Living in Cherryfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherryfield · Census data 2020–2024
Cherryfield has 809 residents with a median age of 58.1. The median household income is $37,115 (50% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $195,800, the median rent is $428/month.
Cherryfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cherryfield at a glance
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 58.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $37,115State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $195,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $428/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Cherryfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cherryfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherryfield the median home value is $195,800, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $428 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,293 a month in housing costs.
Cherryfield median household income
The median household income in Cherryfield is $37,115 and the income per person is $31,639. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Cherryfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 569
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.94
Cherryfield demographics
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 58.1
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 416
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherryfield ›
Education in Cherryfield
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Cherryfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherryfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 57.5%
- Public transit
- 10.2%
- Walk to work
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Cherryfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryfield | 809 | $37,115 | $195,800 | $428 |
| Columbia | 529 | $56,667 | $158,700 | $894 |
| Deblois | 148 | $52,083 | $133,300 | — |
| Harrington | 917 | $64,861 | $144,600 | — |
| Steuben | 1,388 | $76,466 | $173,900 | $678 |
| Columbia Falls | 475 | $43,750 | $219,300 | $725 |
| Milbridge | 1,222 | $60,536 | $240,400 | $619 |
| Sullivan | 1,246 | $59,643 | $222,000 | $883 |
| Addison | 1,045 | $50,524 | $163,500 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Cherryfield, ME?
The median household income in Cherryfield is $37,115, 50% 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 Cherryfield?
The median home value in Cherryfield is $195,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Cherryfield?
The median gross rent in Cherryfield is $428 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Cherryfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Cherryfield?
The median age in Cherryfield is 58.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cherryfield?
The average commute to work in Cherryfield is 30 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherryfield?
The unemployment rate in Cherryfield is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherryfield?
21.4% of adults in Cherryfield 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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