Living in Gouldsboro, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gouldsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Gouldsboro has 1,615 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $60,873 (19% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $276,800, the median rent is $1,298/month.
Gouldsboro at a glance
- Population
- 1,615
- Median age
- 60.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $60,873State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $276,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,298/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Gouldsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gouldsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gouldsboro the median home value is $276,800, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,298 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Gouldsboro median household income
The median household income in Gouldsboro is $60,873 and the income per person is $37,358. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Gouldsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,376
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 40.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.96
40.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gouldsboro has many vacation and second homes.
Gouldsboro demographics
- Population
- 1,615
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 38.8%
- Households
- 822
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gouldsboro ›
Education in Gouldsboro
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Gouldsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gouldsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Gouldsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouldsboro | 1,615 | $60,873 | $276,800 | $1,298 |
| Sorrento | 345 | $83,438 | $298,800 | $1,696 |
| Winter Harbor | 493 | $86,250 | $210,500 | $818 |
| Steuben | 1,388 | $76,466 | $173,900 | $678 |
| Sullivan | 1,246 | $59,643 | $222,000 | $883 |
| Bar Harbor | 5,244 | $77,180 | $538,400 | $1,106 |
| Milbridge | 1,222 | $60,536 | $240,400 | $619 |
| Hancock | 2,518 | $72,285 | $276,800 | $1,171 |
| Lamoine | 1,782 | $88,542 | $324,800 | $1,174 |
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What is the median household income in Gouldsboro, ME?
The median household income in Gouldsboro is $60,873, 19% 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 Gouldsboro?
The median home value in Gouldsboro is $276,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Gouldsboro?
The median gross rent in Gouldsboro is $1,298 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Gouldsboro, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Gouldsboro?
The median age in Gouldsboro is 60.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Gouldsboro?
The average commute to work in Gouldsboro is 36 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gouldsboro?
The unemployment rate in Gouldsboro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gouldsboro?
30.4% of adults in Gouldsboro 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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