Living in Great Pond, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Great Pond · Census data 2020–2024
Great Pond has 42 residents with a median age of 68.5. The median household income is $22,292 (70% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $197,900.
Great Pond is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Great Pond at a glance
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 68.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $22,292State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $197,900State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Average commute
- 57 min
Is Great Pond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 70% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 57 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Great Pond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Great Pond the median home value is $197,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $992 a month in housing costs.
Great Pond median household income
The median household income in Great Pond is $22,292 and the income per person is $31,850. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Great Pond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 64.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.56
64.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Great Pond has many vacation and second homes.
Great Pond demographics
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 68.5
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 59.5%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 33.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Great Pond ›
Education in Great Pond
38.5% of adults 25 and older in Great Pond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 20.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Great Pond
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 57 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 36.4%
- Drive alone
- 36.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Great Pond vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Pond | 42 | $22,292 | $197,900 | — |
| Amherst | 424 | $72,656 | $210,200 | — |
| Bradley | 1,645 | $76,667 | $201,800 | $1,088 |
| Milford | 3,095 | $85,111 | $176,400 | $943 |
| Clifton | 1,111 | $70,313 | $202,500 | $1,217 |
| Mariaville | 724 | $66,027 | $215,400 | $1,169 |
| Greenbush | 1,378 | $60,321 | $131,000 | $861 |
| Otis | 705 | $101,250 | $282,500 | $1,563 |
| Eddington | 2,223 | $75,350 | $268,000 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Great Pond, ME?
The median household income in Great Pond is $22,292, 70% 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 Great Pond?
The median home value in Great Pond is $197,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Great Pond, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 70% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 57 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Great Pond?
The median age in Great Pond is 68.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Great Pond?
The average commute to work in Great Pond is 57 minutes; 36.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Great Pond?
The unemployment rate in Great Pond is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Great Pond?
38.5% of adults in Great Pond 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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