Living in Fort Fairfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Fairfield has 3,309 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $70,852 (5% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $161,000, the median rent is $945/month.
Fort Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,309
- Median age
- 49.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $70,852State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $161,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Fort Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Fairfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Fairfield the median home value is $161,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,251 a month in housing costs.
Fort Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fort Fairfield is $70,852 and the income per person is $45,492. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Fort Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,855
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.18
Fort Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 3,309
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 1,521
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Fairfield ›
Education in Fort Fairfield
35% of adults 25 and older in Fort Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Fort Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Fairfield | 3,309 | $70,852 | $161,000 | $945 |
| Caribou | 7,382 | $53,709 | $134,100 | $757 |
| Limestone | 1,579 | $49,938 | $98,400 | $754 |
| Presque Isle | 8,736 | $55,768 | $147,200 | $904 |
| Easton | 1,433 | $53,309 | $163,800 | $510 |
| Washburn | 1,355 | $56,196 | $112,900 | $482 |
| Mapleton | 1,884 | $91,731 | $191,800 | $610 |
| Woodland | 1,196 | $64,464 | $150,300 | — |
| Mars Hill | 1,398 | $65,273 | $163,600 | $488 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Fairfield, ME?
The median household income in Fort Fairfield is $70,852, 5% 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 Fort Fairfield?
The median home value in Fort Fairfield is $161,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Fort Fairfield?
The median gross rent in Fort Fairfield is $945 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Fort Fairfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Fort Fairfield?
The median age in Fort Fairfield is 49.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Fort Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fort Fairfield is 17 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fort Fairfield is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Fairfield?
35% of adults in Fort Fairfield 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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