Living in Kennebunk, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kennebunk · Census data 2020–2024
Kennebunk has 11,820 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $107,804 (44% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $487,700, the median rent is $1,425/month.
Kennebunk at a glance
- Population
- 11,820
- Median age
- 54.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $107,804State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $487,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,425/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Kennebunk a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 64% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kennebunk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kennebunk the median home value is $487,700, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,425 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,331 a month in housing costs.
Kennebunk median household income
The median household income in Kennebunk is $107,804 and the income per person is $59,309. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Kennebunk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,403
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.16
Kennebunk demographics
- Population
- 11,820
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 5,364
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kennebunk ›
Education in Kennebunk
51.2% of adults 25 and older in Kennebunk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 24.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kennebunk
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 32.5%
- Drive alone
- 60.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Kennebunk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk | 11,820 | $107,804 | $487,700 | $1,425 |
| West Kennebunk | 1,395 | $124,167 | $554,100 | $1,602 |
| Arundel | 4,418 | $101,597 | $421,300 | $1,607 |
| Wells | 11,713 | $88,024 | $485,300 | $1,350 |
| Kennebunkport | 3,684 | $102,747 | $740,500 | $1,429 |
| Biddeford | 22,498 | $72,333 | $396,600 | $1,292 |
| Lyman | 4,612 | $87,284 | $360,400 | $1,063 |
| Ogunquit | 1,379 | $114,259 | $875,700 | — |
| Sanford | 22,247 | $72,524 | $280,200 | $1,152 |
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What is the median household income in Kennebunk, ME?
The median household income in Kennebunk is $107,804, 44% higher 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 Kennebunk?
The median home value in Kennebunk is $487,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Kennebunk?
The median gross rent in Kennebunk is $1,425 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Kennebunk, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 64% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Kennebunk?
The median age in Kennebunk is 54.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Kennebunk?
The average commute to work in Kennebunk is 27 minutes; 32.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kennebunk?
The unemployment rate in Kennebunk is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kennebunk?
51.2% of adults in Kennebunk 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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