Living in Crystal, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal has 247 residents with a median age of 63.2. The median household income is $48,125 (36% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $129,200, the median rent is $1,563/month.
Crystal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal at a glance
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 63.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,563/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Crystal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crystal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,563 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Crystal median household income
The median household income in Crystal is $48,125 and the income per person is $35,015. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Crystal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.98
Crystal demographics
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 63.2
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 49%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal ›
Education in Crystal
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Crystal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal
- Unemployment rate
- 12%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Crystal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal | 247 | $48,125 | $129,200 | $1,563 |
| Patten | 1,154 | $51,484 | $127,600 | $389 |
| Sherman | 947 | $49,444 | $115,200 | $672 |
| Stacyville | 465 | $54,583 | $101,700 | $880 |
| Island Falls | 768 | $56,328 | $108,300 | $636 |
| Mount Chase | 280 | $41,711 | $115,700 | $1,281 |
| Dyer Brook | 275 | $73,409 | $135,000 | — |
| Merrill | 372 | $65,536 | $131,600 | — |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal, ME?
The median household income in Crystal is $48,125, 36% 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 Crystal?
The median home value in Crystal is $129,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Crystal?
The median gross rent in Crystal is $1,563 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Crystal, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Crystal?
The median age in Crystal is 63.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Crystal?
The average commute to work in Crystal is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal?
The unemployment rate in Crystal is 12% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal?
22.9% of adults in Crystal 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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