Living in Garland, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garland · Census data 2020–2024
Garland has 823 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $51,094 (32% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $205,400, the median rent is $794/month.
Garland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garland at a glance
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 53.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $51,094State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $205,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Garland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garland the median home value is $205,400, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,380 a month in housing costs.
Garland median household income
The median household income in Garland is $51,094 and the income per person is $30,678. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Garland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 452
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.28
Garland demographics
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garland ›
Education in Garland
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Garland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Garland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland | 823 | $51,094 | $205,400 | $794 |
| Charleston | 1,117 | $75,250 | $226,500 | $988 |
| Dexter | 3,822 | $51,845 | $170,600 | $838 |
| Sangerville | 1,136 | $50,313 | $124,000 | $850 |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 4,506 | $63,344 | $162,600 | $880 |
| Exeter | 1,093 | $84,408 | $166,700 | $995 |
| Corinth | 2,990 | $64,229 | $135,800 | $883 |
| Corinna | 2,192 | $56,547 | $163,200 | $938 |
| Sebec | 547 | $74,545 | $233,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Garland, ME?
The median household income in Garland is $51,094, 32% 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 Garland?
The median home value in Garland is $205,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Garland?
The median gross rent in Garland is $794 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Garland, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Garland?
The median age in Garland is 53.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Garland?
The average commute to work in Garland is 26 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garland?
The unemployment rate in Garland is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garland?
16.8% of adults in Garland 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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