Living in Etna, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Etna · Census data 2020–2024
Etna has 1,252 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $72,379 (3% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $183,000.
Etna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Etna at a glance
- Population
- 1,252
- Median age
- 41.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $72,379State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $183,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Etna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Etna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Etna the median home value is $183,000, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Etna median household income
The median household income in Etna is $72,379 and the income per person is $31,163. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Etna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 568
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.54
Etna demographics
- Population
- 1,252
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 493
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Etna ›
Education in Etna
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Etna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Etna
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Etna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna | 1,252 | $72,379 | $183,000 | — |
| Dixmont | 1,207 | $75,952 | $190,700 | $1,348 |
| Plymouth | 1,319 | $61,964 | $207,100 | — |
| Carmel | 2,941 | $82,188 | $256,800 | $1,276 |
| Newburgh | 1,475 | $76,750 | $244,600 | $950 |
| Stetson | 1,151 | $76,023 | $205,700 | $800 |
| Newport | 3,143 | $60,365 | $234,800 | $893 |
| Detroit | 650 | $51,111 | $137,500 | $1,098 |
| Troy | 984 | $44,583 | $213,000 | $1,255 |
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What is the median household income in Etna, ME?
The median household income in Etna is $72,379, 3% 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 Etna?
The median home value in Etna is $183,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Etna, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Etna?
The median age in Etna is 41.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Etna?
The average commute to work in Etna is 28 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Etna?
The unemployment rate in Etna is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Etna?
13.9% of adults in Etna 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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