Living in Grand Isle, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Isle · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Isle has 407 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $35,417 (53% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $794/month.
Grand Isle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand Isle at a glance
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 60.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $35,417State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Grand Isle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand Isle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Isle the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Grand Isle median household income
The median household income in Grand Isle is $35,417 and the income per person is $32,407. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Grand Isle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.83
Grand Isle demographics
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Isle ›
Education in Grand Isle
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Grand Isle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Isle
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 93.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Grand Isle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle | 407 | $35,417 | $85,000 | $794 |
| Madawaska | 3,853 | $56,818 | $156,300 | $635 |
| Van Buren | 1,858 | $40,170 | $97,700 | $733 |
| St. Agatha | 842 | $75,417 | $187,500 | $435 |
| Frenchville | 971 | $55,461 | $137,300 | $545 |
| Stockholm | 222 | $60,833 | $144,800 | $1,094 |
| Hamlin | 111 | $50,938 | $200,000 | — |
| New Canada | 449 | $68,750 | $210,300 | — |
| New Sweden | 494 | $58,333 | $164,700 | $658 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Isle, ME?
The median household income in Grand Isle is $35,417, 53% 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 Grand Isle?
The median home value in Grand Isle is $85,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Grand Isle?
The median gross rent in Grand Isle is $794 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Grand Isle, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Grand Isle?
The median age in Grand Isle is 60.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Grand Isle?
The average commute to work in Grand Isle is 23 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Isle?
The unemployment rate in Grand Isle is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Isle?
13.5% of adults in Grand Isle 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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