Living in Columbia Falls, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbia Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Columbia Falls has 475 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $43,750 (41% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $219,300, the median rent is $725/month.
Columbia Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Columbia Falls at a glance
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 54.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $219,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Columbia Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Columbia Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Columbia Falls the median home value is $219,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,602 a month in housing costs.
Columbia Falls median household income
The median household income in Columbia Falls is $43,750 and the income per person is $32,896. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Columbia Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.93
Columbia Falls demographics
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 20.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbia Falls ›
Education in Columbia Falls
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Columbia Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbia Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Columbia Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Falls | 475 | $43,750 | $219,300 | $725 |
| Columbia | 529 | $56,667 | $158,700 | $894 |
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Whitneyville | 170 | $55,938 | $118,800 | — |
| Harrington | 917 | $64,861 | $144,600 | — |
| Northfield | 263 | $68,333 | $198,600 | — |
| Cherryfield | 809 | $37,115 | $195,800 | $428 |
| Addison | 1,045 | $50,524 | $163,500 | $900 |
| Marshfield | 499 | $62,500 | $191,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Columbia Falls, ME?
The median household income in Columbia Falls is $43,750, 41% 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 Columbia Falls?
The median home value in Columbia Falls is $219,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Columbia Falls?
The median gross rent in Columbia Falls is $725 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Columbia Falls, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Columbia Falls?
The median age in Columbia Falls is 54.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Columbia Falls?
The average commute to work in Columbia Falls is 30 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbia Falls?
The unemployment rate in Columbia Falls is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbia Falls?
17.1% of adults in Columbia Falls 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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