Living in Gardiner, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardiner · Census data 2020–2024
Gardiner has 6,088 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $71,782 (4% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $221,600, the median rent is $1,113/month.
Gardiner at a glance
- Population
- 6,088
- Median age
- 42State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $71,782State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $221,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,113/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Gardiner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gardiner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gardiner the median home value is $221,600, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,113 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,612 a month in housing costs.
Gardiner median household income
The median household income in Gardiner is $71,782 and the income per person is $38,973. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Gardiner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,083
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.21
Gardiner demographics
- Population
- 6,088
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 2,730
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardiner ›
Education in Gardiner
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Gardiner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardiner
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Gardiner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner | 6,088 | $71,782 | $221,600 | $1,113 |
| Randolph | 1,610 | $66,574 | $174,300 | $1,186 |
| West Gardiner | 3,696 | $96,172 | $305,100 | $1,087 |
| Pittston | 3,093 | $86,614 | $238,700 | $1,080 |
| Farmingdale | 3,017 | $71,635 | $249,700 | $911 |
| Richmond | 3,566 | $65,854 | $242,700 | $1,077 |
| Chelsea | 2,823 | $85,471 | $182,300 | $1,373 |
| Hallowell | 2,592 | $68,398 | $295,300 | $890 |
| Litchfield | 3,680 | $84,904 | $243,900 | $1,173 |
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What is the median household income in Gardiner, ME?
The median household income in Gardiner is $71,782, 4% 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 Gardiner?
The median home value in Gardiner is $221,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Gardiner?
The median gross rent in Gardiner is $1,113 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Gardiner, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Gardiner?
The median age in Gardiner is 42 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Gardiner?
The average commute to work in Gardiner is 30 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gardiner?
The unemployment rate in Gardiner is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gardiner?
29.8% of adults in Gardiner 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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