Living in Hartland, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartland · Census data 2020–2024
Hartland has 1,602 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $46,141 (38% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $139,200, the median rent is $911/month.
Hartland at a glance
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 53.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $46,141State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $139,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $911/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hartland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hartland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartland the median home value is $139,200, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $911 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Hartland median household income
The median household income in Hartland is $46,141 and the income per person is $33,592. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Hartland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,098
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 30.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.04
30.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hartland has many vacation and second homes.
Hartland demographics
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 763
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 20.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartland ›
Education in Hartland
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Hartland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Hartland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland | 1,602 | $46,141 | $139,200 | $911 |
| Harmony | 974 | $54,063 | $202,700 | — |
| Canaan | 2,063 | $57,781 | $159,900 | $922 |
| Cornville | 1,419 | $79,926 | $167,400 | $1,366 |
| St. Albans | 1,831 | $65,600 | $194,000 | $1,056 |
| Palmyra | 2,209 | $60,543 | $154,900 | $733 |
| Pittsfield | 3,930 | $57,381 | $164,100 | $825 |
| Athens | 791 | $50,750 | $153,100 | $538 |
| Ripley | 436 | $64,821 | $144,300 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Hartland, ME?
The median household income in Hartland is $46,141, 38% 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 Hartland?
The median home value in Hartland is $139,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Hartland?
The median gross rent in Hartland is $911 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Hartland, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Hartland?
The median age in Hartland is 53.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hartland?
The average commute to work in Hartland is 30 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartland?
The unemployment rate in Hartland is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartland?
21.8% of adults in Hartland 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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