Living in Limestone, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Limestone · Census data 2020–2024
Limestone has 1,579 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $49,938 (33% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $98,400, the median rent is $754/month.
Limestone at a glance
- Population
- 1,579
- Median age
- 45.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $49,938State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $98,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Limestone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Limestone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Limestone the median home value is $98,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,254 a month in housing costs.
Limestone median household income
The median household income in Limestone is $49,938 and the income per person is $33,941. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Limestone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 845
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.13
Limestone demographics
- Population
- 1,579
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 695
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Limestone ›
Education in Limestone
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Limestone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Limestone
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Limestone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 1,579 | $49,938 | $98,400 | $754 |
| Caribou | 7,382 | $53,709 | $134,100 | $757 |
| Caswell | 243 | $43,173 | $85,000 | $836 |
| Fort Fairfield | 3,309 | $70,852 | $161,000 | $945 |
| Hamlin | 111 | $50,938 | $200,000 | — |
| Woodland | 1,196 | $64,464 | $150,300 | — |
| New Sweden | 494 | $58,333 | $164,700 | $658 |
| Washburn | 1,355 | $56,196 | $112,900 | $482 |
| Presque Isle | 8,736 | $55,768 | $147,200 | $904 |
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What is the median household income in Limestone, ME?
The median household income in Limestone is $49,938, 33% 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 Limestone?
The median home value in Limestone is $98,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Limestone?
The median gross rent in Limestone is $754 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Limestone, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Limestone?
The median age in Limestone is 45.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Limestone?
The average commute to work in Limestone is 19 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Limestone?
The unemployment rate in Limestone is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Limestone?
20.3% of adults in Limestone 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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