Living in Lagrange, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lagrange · Census data 2020–2024
Lagrange has 709 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $58,417 (22% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $126,000, the median rent is $831/month.
Lagrange is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lagrange at a glance
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 45.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $58,417State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $126,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Lagrange a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lagrange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lagrange the median home value is $126,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,158 a month in housing costs.
Lagrange median household income
The median household income in Lagrange is $58,417 and the income per person is $27,725. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Lagrange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.47
Lagrange demographics
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lagrange ›
Education in Lagrange
9% of adults 25 and older in Lagrange have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lagrange
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Lagrange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagrange | 709 | $58,417 | $126,000 | $831 |
| Edinburg | 172 | $69,583 | $220,800 | — |
| Bradford | 1,254 | $82,955 | $176,200 | $742 |
| Howland | 1,367 | $49,297 | $150,100 | $916 |
| Alton | 819 | $62,955 | $179,500 | $866 |
| Medford | 222 | $65,476 | $88,200 | — |
| Passadumkeag | 384 | $55,417 | $98,800 | $703 |
| Milo | 2,165 | $56,875 | $97,100 | $879 |
| Charleston | 1,117 | $75,250 | $226,500 | $988 |
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What is the median household income in Lagrange, ME?
The median household income in Lagrange is $58,417, 22% 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 Lagrange?
The median home value in Lagrange is $126,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Lagrange?
The median gross rent in Lagrange is $831 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Lagrange, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Lagrange?
The median age in Lagrange is 45.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Lagrange?
The average commute to work in Lagrange is 36 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lagrange?
The unemployment rate in Lagrange is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lagrange?
9% of adults in Lagrange 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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