Living in Lamoine, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamoine · Census data 2020–2024
Lamoine has 1,782 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $88,542 (18% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $324,800, the median rent is $1,174/month.
Lamoine at a glance
- Population
- 1,782
- Median age
- 49.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $88,542State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $324,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,174/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lamoine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lamoine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lamoine the median home value is $324,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,174 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,637 a month in housing costs.
Lamoine median household income
The median household income in Lamoine is $88,542 and the income per person is $50,890. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Lamoine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,096
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.20
Lamoine demographics
- Population
- 1,782
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 811
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamoine ›
Education in Lamoine
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Lamoine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamoine
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.4%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Lamoine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoine | 1,782 | $88,542 | $324,800 | $1,174 |
| Hancock | 2,518 | $72,285 | $276,800 | $1,171 |
| Trenton | 1,599 | $60,455 | $357,400 | $1,102 |
| Sorrento | 345 | $83,438 | $298,800 | $1,696 |
| Bar Harbor | 5,244 | $77,180 | $538,400 | $1,106 |
| Franklin | 1,628 | $65,455 | $245,800 | $888 |
| Sullivan | 1,246 | $59,643 | $222,000 | $883 |
| Surry | 1,836 | $74,508 | $296,300 | $969 |
| Ellsworth | 8,657 | $77,375 | $242,300 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Lamoine, ME?
The median household income in Lamoine is $88,542, 18% 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 Lamoine?
The median home value in Lamoine is $324,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Lamoine?
The median gross rent in Lamoine is $1,174 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Lamoine, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Lamoine?
The median age in Lamoine is 49.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Lamoine?
The average commute to work in Lamoine is 22 minutes; 21.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamoine?
The unemployment rate in Lamoine is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamoine?
34.9% of adults in Lamoine 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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