Living in Hamlin, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamlin · Census data 2020–2024
Hamlin has 111 residents with a median age of 61.8. The median household income is $50,938 (32% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $200,000.
Hamlin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamlin at a glance
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 61.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $50,938State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hamlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamlin the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Hamlin median household income
The median household income in Hamlin is $50,938 and the income per person is $88,529. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Hamlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 37.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.09
37.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hamlin has many vacation and second homes.
Hamlin demographics
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 61.8
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 40.5%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 16.2%
- Veterans
- 22.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamlin ›
Education in Hamlin
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Hamlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamlin
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 32%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Hamlin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin | 111 | $50,938 | $200,000 | — |
| Caswell | 243 | $43,173 | $85,000 | $836 |
| Van Buren | 1,858 | $40,170 | $97,700 | $733 |
| Stockholm | 222 | $60,833 | $144,800 | $1,094 |
| Limestone | 1,579 | $49,938 | $98,400 | $754 |
| New Sweden | 494 | $58,333 | $164,700 | $658 |
| Grand Isle | 407 | $35,417 | $85,000 | $794 |
| Caribou | 7,382 | $53,709 | $134,100 | $757 |
| Woodland | 1,196 | $64,464 | $150,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hamlin, ME?
The median household income in Hamlin is $50,938, 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 Hamlin?
The median home value in Hamlin is $200,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Hamlin, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Hamlin?
The median age in Hamlin is 61.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hamlin?
The average commute to work in Hamlin is 15 minutes; 32% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamlin?
The unemployment rate in Hamlin is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamlin?
16.2% of adults in Hamlin 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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