Living in Frye Island, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frye Island · Census data 2020–2024
Frye Island has 34 residents with a median age of 70.8. The median household income is $61,719 (17% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $635,400.
Frye Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frye Island at a glance
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 70.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $61,719State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $635,400State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Frye Island a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Maine median; home values 114% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Frye Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frye Island the median home value is $635,400, 91% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Frye Island median household income
The median household income in Frye Island is $61,719 and the income per person is $61,697. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Frye Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 575
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 97%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.00
97% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Frye Island has many vacation and second homes.
Frye Island demographics
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 70.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 64.7%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frye Island ›
Education in Frye Island
52.9% of adults 25 and older in Frye Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 41.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frye Island
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Frye Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frye Island | 34 | $61,719 | $635,400 | — |
| North Windham | 5,417 | $88,522 | $342,800 | $1,248 |
| Standish | 10,662 | $104,593 | $336,000 | $983 |
| Steep Falls | 1,861 | $80,280 | $243,400 | $1,516 |
| Raymond | 4,610 | $88,194 | $395,800 | $965 |
| Windham | 19,188 | $107,934 | $388,900 | $1,232 |
| Sebago | 2,073 | $78,438 | $298,000 | $1,533 |
| Little Falls | 718 | $127,500 | $375,800 | $2,205 |
| Casco | 3,696 | $69,313 | $355,500 | $1,395 |
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What is the median household income in Frye Island, ME?
The median household income in Frye Island is $61,719, 17% 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 Frye Island?
The median home value in Frye Island is $635,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Frye Island, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Maine median; home values 114% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Frye Island?
The median age in Frye Island is 70.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Frye Island?
The average commute to work in Frye Island is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frye Island?
The unemployment rate in Frye Island is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frye Island?
52.9% of adults in Frye Island 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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