Living in Fort Kent, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Kent · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Kent has 4,150 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $56,270 (25% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $160,700, the median rent is $926/month.
Fort Kent at a glance
- Population
- 4,150
- Median age
- 45.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $56,270State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $160,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $926/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Fort Kent a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Kent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Kent the median home value is $160,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $926 per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Fort Kent median household income
The median household income in Fort Kent is $56,270 and the income per person is $49,505. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Fort Kent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,285
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.96
Fort Kent demographics
- Population
- 4,150
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 1,962
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Kent ›
Education in Fort Kent
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Fort Kent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Kent
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Fort Kent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Kent | 4,150 | $56,270 | $160,700 | $926 |
| New Canada | 449 | $68,750 | $210,300 | — |
| Wallagrass | 514 | $48,833 | $194,900 | $932 |
| Frenchville | 971 | $55,461 | $137,300 | $545 |
| St. John | 180 | $51,875 | $170,800 | $667 |
| St. Agatha | 842 | $75,417 | $187,500 | $435 |
| Eagle Lake | 570 | $60,208 | $221,200 | $508 |
| Madawaska | 3,853 | $56,818 | $156,300 | $635 |
| St. Francis | 400 | $32,188 | $120,800 | $618 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Kent, ME?
The median household income in Fort Kent is $56,270, 25% 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 Kent?
The median home value in Fort Kent is $160,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Fort Kent?
The median gross rent in Fort Kent is $926 per month, about 42.2% of household income.
Is Fort Kent, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Fort Kent?
The median age in Fort Kent is 45.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Fort Kent?
The average commute to work in Fort Kent is 18 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Kent?
The unemployment rate in Fort Kent is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Kent?
35.2% of adults in Fort Kent 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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