Living in Frenchville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frenchville · Census data 2020–2024
Frenchville has 971 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $55,461 (26% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $137,300, the median rent is $545/month.
Frenchville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frenchville at a glance
- Population
- 971
- Median age
- 54.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $55,461State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $137,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $545/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Frenchville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Frenchville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frenchville the median home value is $137,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $545 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Frenchville median household income
The median household income in Frenchville is $55,461 and the income per person is $29,636. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Frenchville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Frenchville demographics
- Population
- 971
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frenchville ›
Education in Frenchville
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Frenchville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frenchville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Frenchville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchville | 971 | $55,461 | $137,300 | $545 |
| St. Agatha | 842 | $75,417 | $187,500 | $435 |
| Madawaska | 3,853 | $56,818 | $156,300 | $635 |
| Fort Kent | 4,150 | $56,270 | $160,700 | $926 |
| New Canada | 449 | $68,750 | $210,300 | — |
| Grand Isle | 407 | $35,417 | $85,000 | $794 |
| Wallagrass | 514 | $48,833 | $194,900 | $932 |
| St. John | 180 | $51,875 | $170,800 | $667 |
| Stockholm | 222 | $60,833 | $144,800 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Frenchville, ME?
The median household income in Frenchville is $55,461, 26% 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 Frenchville?
The median home value in Frenchville is $137,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Frenchville?
The median gross rent in Frenchville is $545 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Frenchville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Frenchville?
The median age in Frenchville is 54.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Frenchville?
The average commute to work in Frenchville is 16 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frenchville?
The unemployment rate in Frenchville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frenchville?
16.3% of adults in Frenchville 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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