Living in Hiram, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hiram · Census data 2020–2024
Hiram has 1,748 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $62,813 (16% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $256,600, the median rent is $1,070/month.
Hiram at a glance
- Population
- 1,748
- Median age
- 41.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $62,813State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $256,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,070/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hiram a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hiram
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hiram the median home value is $256,600, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,070 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Hiram median household income
The median household income in Hiram is $62,813 and the income per person is $41,929. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Hiram: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 856
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.70
Hiram demographics
- Population
- 1,748
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 648
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hiram ›
Education in Hiram
25% of adults 25 and older in Hiram have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hiram
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Hiram vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram | 1,748 | $62,813 | $256,600 | $1,070 |
| Kezar Falls | 819 | $58,083 | $234,100 | $1,138 |
| Baldwin | 1,170 | $68,045 | $263,200 | — |
| Cornish | 1,803 | $69,038 | $274,200 | $1,196 |
| Porter | 1,746 | $60,417 | $226,100 | — |
| Brownfield | 1,830 | $60,889 | $287,500 | $1,617 |
| Parsonsfield | 1,715 | $72,045 | $272,100 | $1,185 |
| Sebago | 2,073 | $78,438 | $298,000 | $1,533 |
| Limington | 4,017 | $84,675 | $295,600 | $1,185 |
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What is the median household income in Hiram, ME?
The median household income in Hiram is $62,813, 16% 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 Hiram?
The median home value in Hiram is $256,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Hiram?
The median gross rent in Hiram is $1,070 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Hiram, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Hiram?
The median age in Hiram is 41.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hiram?
The average commute to work in Hiram is 31 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hiram?
The unemployment rate in Hiram is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hiram?
25% of adults in Hiram 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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