Living in Jonesboro, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jonesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Jonesboro has 570 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $63,750 (15% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $151,400, the median rent is $1,081/month.
Jonesboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jonesboro at a glance
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 38.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $151,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,081/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Jonesboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jonesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jonesboro the median home value is $151,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,081 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Jonesboro median household income
The median household income in Jonesboro is $63,750 and the income per person is $32,288. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Jonesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.13
Jonesboro demographics
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jonesboro ›
Education in Jonesboro
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Jonesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jonesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Jonesboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Roque Bluffs | 369 | $89,375 | $290,300 | $950 |
| Columbia Falls | 475 | $43,750 | $219,300 | $725 |
| Whitneyville | 170 | $55,938 | $118,800 | — |
| Machias | 2,020 | $34,375 | $141,300 | $692 |
| Marshfield | 499 | $62,500 | $191,900 | — |
| Jonesport | 571 | $68,750 | $176,600 | — |
| Jonesport | 1,166 | $67,500 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
| Columbia | 529 | $56,667 | $158,700 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Jonesboro, ME?
The median household income in Jonesboro is $63,750, 15% 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 Jonesboro?
The median home value in Jonesboro is $151,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Jonesboro?
The median gross rent in Jonesboro is $1,081 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Jonesboro, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Jonesboro?
The median age in Jonesboro is 38.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Jonesboro?
The average commute to work in Jonesboro is 19 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jonesboro?
The unemployment rate in Jonesboro is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jonesboro?
18.9% of adults in Jonesboro 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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