Living in Dyer Brook, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dyer Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Dyer Brook has 275 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $73,409 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $135,000.
Dyer Brook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dyer Brook at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 38.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $73,409State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $135,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dyer Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maine median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dyer Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dyer Brook the median home value is $135,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,533 a month in housing costs.
Dyer Brook median household income
The median household income in Dyer Brook is $73,409 and the income per person is $31,301. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Dyer Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.37
Dyer Brook demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dyer Brook ›
Education in Dyer Brook
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Dyer Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dyer Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Dyer Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer Brook | 275 | $73,409 | $135,000 | — |
| Merrill | 372 | $65,536 | $131,600 | — |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
| Island Falls | 768 | $56,328 | $108,300 | $636 |
| Smyrna | 380 | $57,750 | $117,100 | $425 |
| Crystal | 247 | $48,125 | $129,200 | $1,563 |
| Mount Chase | 280 | $41,711 | $115,700 | $1,281 |
| New Limerick | 372 | $53,810 | $196,900 | $775 |
| Patten | 1,154 | $51,484 | $127,600 | $389 |
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What is the median household income in Dyer Brook, ME?
The median household income in Dyer Brook is $73,409, about the same as 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 Dyer Brook?
The median home value in Dyer Brook is $135,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Dyer Brook, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maine median.
What is the median age in Dyer Brook?
The median age in Dyer Brook is 38.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Dyer Brook?
The average commute to work in Dyer Brook is 25 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dyer Brook?
The unemployment rate in Dyer Brook is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dyer Brook?
34.5% of adults in Dyer Brook 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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