Living in Lincolnville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lincolnville · Census data 2020–2024
Lincolnville has 2,396 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $81,928 (10% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $367,000, the median rent is $969/month.
Lincolnville at a glance
- Population
- 2,396
- Median age
- 51.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $81,928State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $367,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lincolnville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lincolnville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lincolnville the median home value is $367,000, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,457 a month in housing costs.
Lincolnville median household income
The median household income in Lincolnville is $81,928 and the income per person is $49,423. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Lincolnville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,440
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 29.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.35
Lincolnville demographics
- Population
- 2,396
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 1,015
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lincolnville ›
Education in Lincolnville
47.3% of adults 25 and older in Lincolnville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lincolnville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.3%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Lincolnville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnville | 2,396 | $81,928 | $367,000 | $969 |
| Camden | 5,242 | $82,344 | $520,600 | $1,269 |
| Northport | 1,621 | $73,523 | $343,400 | $1,088 |
| Belmont | 876 | $61,250 | $217,500 | $1,045 |
| Hope | 1,748 | $86,766 | $373,400 | $1,219 |
| Islesboro | 636 | $88,438 | $288,800 | $938 |
| Searsmont | 1,646 | $87,000 | $284,000 | $940 |
| Belfast | 6,986 | $67,679 | $340,900 | $962 |
| Rockport | 3,675 | $86,979 | $469,000 | $1,194 |
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What is the median household income in Lincolnville, ME?
The median household income in Lincolnville is $81,928, 10% 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 Lincolnville?
The median home value in Lincolnville is $367,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Lincolnville?
The median gross rent in Lincolnville is $969 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Lincolnville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Lincolnville?
The median age in Lincolnville is 51.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Lincolnville?
The average commute to work in Lincolnville is 20 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lincolnville?
The unemployment rate in Lincolnville is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lincolnville?
47.3% of adults in Lincolnville 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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