Living in Castle Hill, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Castle Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Castle Hill has 281 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $54,250 (27% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $145,300, the median rent is $950/month.
Castle Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Castle Hill at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 57.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $54,250State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $145,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Castle Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Maine median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Castle Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Castle Hill the median home value is $145,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Castle Hill median household income
The median household income in Castle Hill is $54,250 and the income per person is $34,612. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Castle Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.99
Castle Hill demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 44.8%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Castle Hill ›
Education in Castle Hill
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Castle Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Castle Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Castle Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | 281 | $54,250 | $145,300 | $950 |
| Mapleton | 1,884 | $91,731 | $191,800 | $610 |
| Wade | 244 | $41,818 | $157,100 | — |
| Ashland | 1,080 | $46,838 | $125,000 | — |
| Washburn | 1,355 | $56,196 | $112,900 | $482 |
| Chapman | 388 | $93,125 | $185,700 | — |
| Presque Isle | 8,736 | $55,768 | $147,200 | $904 |
| Perham | 326 | $62,500 | $117,600 | — |
| Woodland | 1,196 | $64,464 | $150,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Castle Hill, ME?
The median household income in Castle Hill is $54,250, 27% 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 Castle Hill?
The median home value in Castle Hill is $145,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Castle Hill?
The median gross rent in Castle Hill is $950 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Castle Hill, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Maine median.
What is the median age in Castle Hill?
The median age in Castle Hill is 57.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Castle Hill?
The average commute to work in Castle Hill is 19 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Castle Hill?
The unemployment rate in Castle Hill is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Castle Hill?
26.7% of adults in Castle Hill 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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