Living in Isle au Haut, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Isle au Haut · Census data 2020–2024
Isle au Haut has 69 residents with a median age of 71.4. The median household income is $49,500 (34% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $593,800, the median rent is $967/month.
Isle au Haut is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Isle au Haut at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 71.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $49,500State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $593,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.5%
- Average commute
- 4 min
Is Isle au Haut a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 4 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Maine median; home values 100% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Isle au Haut
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Isle au Haut the median home value is $593,800, 78% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Isle au Haut median household income
The median household income in Isle au Haut is $49,500 and the income per person is $128,106. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Isle au Haut: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 63.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.38
63.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Isle au Haut has many vacation and second homes.
Isle au Haut demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 71.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 81.2%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Isle au Haut ›
Education in Isle au Haut
56.5% of adults 25 and older in Isle au Haut have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 36.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Isle au Haut
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 4 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 28.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 48.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 64%
Isle au Haut vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle au Haut | 69 | $49,500 | $593,800 | $967 |
| Stonington | 840 | $60,223 | $306,700 | $823 |
| Vinalhaven | 1,216 | $72,963 | $428,400 | $1,017 |
| Swans Island | 438 | $86,250 | $316,700 | $2,125 |
| Brooklin | 869 | $68,750 | $339,400 | $1,236 |
| Deer Isle | 2,470 | $62,284 | $308,300 | $1,909 |
| North Haven | 480 | $87,500 | $440,200 | $913 |
| Tremont | 1,508 | $88,803 | $407,000 | $1,217 |
| Sedgwick | 1,274 | $70,446 | $336,200 | $1,048 |
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What is the median household income in Isle au Haut, ME?
The median household income in Isle au Haut is $49,500, 34% 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 Isle au Haut?
The median home value in Isle au Haut is $593,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Isle au Haut?
The median gross rent in Isle au Haut is $967 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Isle au Haut, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 4 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Maine median; home values 100% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Isle au Haut?
The median age in Isle au Haut is 71.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Isle au Haut?
The average commute to work in Isle au Haut is 4 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Isle au Haut?
The unemployment rate in Isle au Haut is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Isle au Haut?
56.5% of adults in Isle au Haut 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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