Living in Long Island, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Island · Census data 2020–2024
Long Island has 249 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $91,250 (22% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $551,100, the median rent is $2,194/month.
Long Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Long Island at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 47.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $551,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $2,194/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Long Island a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 86% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Long Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Island the median home value is $551,100, 66% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,194 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,063 a month in housing costs.
Long Island median household income
The median household income in Long Island is $91,250 and the income per person is $49,851. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Long Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 423
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 75.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.39
75.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Long Island has many vacation and second homes.
Long Island demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Island ›
Education in Long Island
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Long Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 23.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Island
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.8%
- Drive alone
- 39.7%
- Public transit
- 22.8%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Long Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island | 249 | $91,250 | $551,100 | $2,194 |
| Portland | 68,854 | $79,540 | $489,600 | $1,577 |
| Falmouth Foreside | 2,051 | $177,411 | $855,000 | $2,631 |
| Chebeague Island | 555 | $67,639 | $651,400 | $2,063 |
| Cousins Island | 658 | $180,625 | $658,000 | — |
| South Portland | 26,930 | $86,838 | $441,200 | $1,812 |
| Falmouth | 12,755 | $150,919 | $767,500 | $2,120 |
| Yarmouth | 9,053 | $110,216 | $639,700 | $1,693 |
| Cape Elizabeth | 9,606 | $145,821 | $731,600 | $2,185 |
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What is the median household income in Long Island, ME?
The median household income in Long Island is $91,250, 22% 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 Long Island?
The median home value in Long Island is $551,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Long Island?
The median gross rent in Long Island is $2,194 per month.
Is Long Island, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 86% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Long Island?
The median age in Long Island is 47.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Long Island?
The average commute to work in Long Island is 27 minutes; 22.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Island?
The unemployment rate in Long Island is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Island?
50.3% of adults in Long Island 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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