Living in Embden, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Embden · Census data 2020–2024
Embden has 995 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $56,875 (24% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $173,400.
Embden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Embden at a glance
- Population
- 995
- Median age
- 60.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $173,400State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Embden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Embden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Embden the median home value is $173,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Embden median household income
The median household income in Embden is $56,875 and the income per person is $36,139. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Embden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 953
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.7%
- Vacant
- 54.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.24
54.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Embden has many vacation and second homes.
Embden demographics
- Population
- 995
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 34.6%
- Households
- 437
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Embden ›
Education in Embden
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Embden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Embden
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Embden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embden | 995 | $56,875 | $173,400 | — |
| North Anson | 445 | $60,298 | $143,200 | — |
| Anson | 2,331 | $52,474 | $117,800 | $928 |
| Solon | 963 | $69,205 | $183,600 | $915 |
| New Portland | 686 | $74,375 | $176,000 | $337 |
| Bingham | 660 | $42,708 | $103,000 | $354 |
| Madison | 4,782 | $61,747 | $187,600 | $906 |
| New Vineyard | 607 | $61,806 | $190,000 | $925 |
| Kingfield | 820 | $47,750 | $194,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Embden, ME?
The median household income in Embden is $56,875, 24% 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 Embden?
The median home value in Embden is $173,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Embden, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Embden?
The median age in Embden is 60.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Embden?
The average commute to work in Embden is 33 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Embden?
The unemployment rate in Embden is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Embden?
16.2% of adults in Embden 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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