Living in East Millinocket, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Millinocket · Census data 2020–2024
East Millinocket has 1,495 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $42,011 (44% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $86,200, the median rent is $449/month.
East Millinocket is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Millinocket at a glance
- Population
- 1,495
- Median age
- 45.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $42,011State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $86,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $449/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is East Millinocket a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Millinocket
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Millinocket the median home value is $86,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $449 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,068 a month in housing costs.
East Millinocket median household income
The median household income in East Millinocket is $42,011 and the income per person is $28,511. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in East Millinocket: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 835
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.23
East Millinocket demographics
- Population
- 1,495
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 663
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Millinocket ›
Education in East Millinocket
20.9% of adults 25 and older in East Millinocket have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Millinocket
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
East Millinocket vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Millinocket | 1,495 | $42,011 | $86,200 | $449 |
| Millinocket | 4,115 | $51,007 | $103,800 | $451 |
| Medway | 996 | $55,982 | $100,400 | $825 |
| Woodville | 198 | $49,722 | $107,100 | — |
| Chester | 598 | $64,500 | $172,500 | $833 |
| Mattawamkeag | 698 | $45,000 | $104,200 | $488 |
| Winn | 287 | $36,333 | $95,600 | $850 |
| Stacyville | 465 | $54,583 | $101,700 | $880 |
| Sherman | 947 | $49,444 | $115,200 | $672 |
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What is the median household income in East Millinocket, ME?
The median household income in East Millinocket is $42,011, 44% 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 East Millinocket?
The median home value in East Millinocket is $86,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in East Millinocket?
The median gross rent in East Millinocket is $449 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is East Millinocket, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in East Millinocket?
The median age in East Millinocket is 45.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in East Millinocket?
The average commute to work in East Millinocket is 18 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Millinocket?
The unemployment rate in East Millinocket is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Millinocket?
20.9% of adults in East Millinocket 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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