Living in Casco, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Casco · Census data 2020–2024
Casco has 3,696 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $69,313 (7% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $355,500, the median rent is $1,395/month.
Casco at a glance
- Population
- 3,696
- Median age
- 52State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $69,313State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $355,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,395/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Casco a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Maine median; home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Casco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Casco the median home value is $355,500, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,395 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,705 a month in housing costs.
Casco median household income
The median household income in Casco is $69,313 and the income per person is $45,727. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Casco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,973
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 44.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.20
44.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Casco has many vacation and second homes.
Casco demographics
- Population
- 3,696
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 1,663
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Casco ›
Education in Casco
32.9% of adults 25 and older in Casco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Casco
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 26.6%
- Drive alone
- 60.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Casco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casco | 3,696 | $69,313 | $355,500 | $1,395 |
| Raymond | 4,610 | $88,194 | $395,800 | $965 |
| Naples | 3,985 | $78,188 | $340,100 | $1,941 |
| Gray | 8,429 | $95,236 | $363,700 | $1,371 |
| Sebago | 2,073 | $78,438 | $298,000 | $1,533 |
| Poland | 5,954 | $85,557 | $283,600 | $1,198 |
| North Windham | 5,417 | $88,522 | $342,800 | $1,248 |
| Otisfield | 1,951 | $84,271 | $317,200 | $1,300 |
| New Gloucester | 5,766 | $108,797 | $357,100 | $1,150 |
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What is the median household income in Casco, ME?
The median household income in Casco is $69,313, 7% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Casco?
The median home value in Casco is $355,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Casco?
The median gross rent in Casco is $1,395 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Casco, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Maine median; home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Casco?
The median age in Casco is 52 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Casco?
The average commute to work in Casco is 30 minutes; 26.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Casco?
The unemployment rate in Casco is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Casco?
32.9% of adults in Casco have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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