Living in Hersey, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hersey · Census data 2020–2024
Hersey has 47 residents with a median age of 60.5. The median household income is $31,250 (58% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $162,500.
Hersey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hersey at a glance
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 60.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hersey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hersey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hersey the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Hersey median household income
The median household income in Hersey is $31,250 and the income per person is $28,106. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Hersey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 53.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.04
53.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hersey has many vacation and second homes.
Hersey demographics
- Population
- 47
- Median age
- 60.5
- Under 18
- 8.5%
- 65 and older
- 34%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hersey ›
Education in Hersey
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Hersey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hersey
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 58.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 23.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.2%
Hersey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersey | 47 | $31,250 | $162,500 | — |
| Dyer Brook | 275 | $73,409 | $135,000 | — |
| Crystal | 247 | $48,125 | $129,200 | $1,563 |
| Mount Chase | 280 | $41,711 | $115,700 | $1,281 |
| Merrill | 372 | $65,536 | $131,600 | — |
| Patten | 1,154 | $51,484 | $127,600 | $389 |
| Island Falls | 768 | $56,328 | $108,300 | $636 |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
| Sherman | 947 | $49,444 | $115,200 | $672 |
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What is the median household income in Hersey, ME?
The median household income in Hersey is $31,250, 58% 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 Hersey?
The median home value in Hersey is $162,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Hersey, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Hersey?
The median age in Hersey is 60.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hersey?
The average commute to work in Hersey is 25 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hersey?
The unemployment rate in Hersey is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hersey?
20.9% of adults in Hersey 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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