Living in Crawford, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crawford · Census data 2020–2024
Crawford has 97 residents with a median age of 66.2. The median household income is $31,875 (57% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $121,400.
Crawford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crawford at a glance
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 66.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $31,875State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $121,400State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Crawford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 21.7%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crawford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crawford the median home value is $121,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Crawford median household income
The median household income in Crawford is $31,875 and the income per person is $29,447. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Crawford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 59%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.70
59% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Crawford has many vacation and second homes.
Crawford demographics
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 66.2
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 50.5%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crawford ›
Education in Crawford
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Crawford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crawford
- Unemployment rate
- 21.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 38.9%
- Drive alone
- 61.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Crawford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 97 | $31,875 | $121,400 | — |
| Alexander | 553 | $93,750 | $193,800 | — |
| Princeton | 866 | $56,406 | $120,800 | $675 |
| Cooper | 157 | $48,750 | $212,500 | — |
| Wesley | 320 | $63,125 | $68,800 | — |
| Meddybemps | 139 | $48,000 | $295,000 | — |
| Woodland | 932 | $56,765 | $105,400 | $870 |
| Baileyville | 1,339 | $60,000 | $112,100 | $873 |
| Grand Lake Stream | 169 | $61,875 | $172,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crawford, ME?
The median household income in Crawford is $31,875, 57% 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 Crawford?
The median home value in Crawford is $121,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Crawford, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 21.7%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
What is the median age in Crawford?
The median age in Crawford is 66.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Crawford?
The average commute to work in Crawford is 40 minutes; 38.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crawford?
The unemployment rate in Crawford is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crawford?
18.1% of adults in Crawford 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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