Living in Frenchboro, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frenchboro · Census data 2020–2024
Frenchboro has 30 residents with a median age of 73.5. The median household income is $42,250 (43% lower than the Maine median).
Frenchboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frenchboro at a glance
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 73.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $42,250State: $74,733
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Frenchboro a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Maine median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Frenchboro median household income
The median household income in Frenchboro is $42,250 and the income per person is $41,207. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Frenchboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 73.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.58
73.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Frenchboro has many vacation and second homes.
Frenchboro demographics
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 73.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 63.3%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frenchboro ›
Education in Frenchboro
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Frenchboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frenchboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 46.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Frenchboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchboro | 30 | $42,250 | — | — |
| Cranberry Isles | 196 | $65,000 | $439,100 | $1,000 |
| Southwest Harbor | 1,553 | $59,205 | $428,500 | $959 |
| Swans Island | 438 | $86,250 | $316,700 | $2,125 |
| Northeast Harbor | 419 | $92,415 | $729,700 | $1,356 |
| Tremont | 1,508 | $88,803 | $407,000 | $1,217 |
| Mount Desert | 1,671 | $92,813 | $522,100 | $1,341 |
| Winter Harbor | 493 | $86,250 | $210,500 | $818 |
| Brooklin | 869 | $68,750 | $339,400 | $1,236 |
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What is the median household income in Frenchboro, ME?
The median household income in Frenchboro is $42,250, 43% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Frenchboro, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Maine median.
What is the median age in Frenchboro?
The median age in Frenchboro is 73.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Frenchboro?
The average commute to work in Frenchboro is 16 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frenchboro?
The unemployment rate in Frenchboro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frenchboro?
33.3% of adults in Frenchboro 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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