Living in Kingfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingfield · Census data 2020–2024
Kingfield has 820 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $47,750 (36% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $194,300.
Kingfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kingfield at a glance
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 55.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $47,750State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $194,300State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kingfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kingfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingfield the median home value is $194,300, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Kingfield median household income
The median household income in Kingfield is $47,750 and the income per person is $40,772. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Kingfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 720
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 37.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.82
37.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kingfield has many vacation and second homes.
Kingfield demographics
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 451
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingfield ›
Education in Kingfield
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Kingfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Kingfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfield | 820 | $47,750 | $194,300 | — |
| Carrabassett Valley | 637 | $88,750 | $343,600 | — |
| New Portland | 686 | $74,375 | $176,000 | $337 |
| Highland | 154 | $42,745 | $99,600 | — |
| Phillips | 1,094 | $45,385 | $190,800 | $483 |
| Embden | 995 | $56,875 | $173,400 | — |
| Strong | 1,249 | $47,557 | $183,900 | $920 |
| New Vineyard | 607 | $61,806 | $190,000 | $925 |
| Anson | 2,331 | $52,474 | $117,800 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Kingfield, ME?
The median household income in Kingfield is $47,750, 36% 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 Kingfield?
The median home value in Kingfield is $194,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Kingfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Kingfield?
The median age in Kingfield is 55.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Kingfield?
The average commute to work in Kingfield is 26 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingfield?
The unemployment rate in Kingfield is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingfield?
42.8% of adults in Kingfield 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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