Living in Machias, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Machias · Census data 2020–2024
Machias has 2,020 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $34,375 (54% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $141,300, the median rent is $692/month.
Machias at a glance
- Population
- 2,020
- Median age
- 40.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $34,375State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $141,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Machias a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Machias
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Machias the median home value is $141,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Machias median household income
The median household income in Machias is $34,375 and the income per person is $21,340. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Machias: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 985
- Owner-occupied
- 49.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.3%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.09
Machias demographics
- Population
- 2,020
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 791
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Machias ›
Education in Machias
16% of adults 25 and older in Machias have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Machias
- Unemployment rate
- 17.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Machias vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machias | 2,020 | $34,375 | $141,300 | $692 |
| Marshfield | 499 | $62,500 | $191,900 | — |
| Machiasport | 1,016 | $60,000 | $177,100 | $1,053 |
| East Machias | 1,223 | $57,589 | $210,800 | $907 |
| Roque Bluffs | 369 | $89,375 | $290,300 | $950 |
| Whitneyville | 170 | $55,938 | $118,800 | — |
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Jonesport | 1,166 | $67,500 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
| Whiting | 506 | $55,263 | $214,200 | $600 |
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What is the median household income in Machias, ME?
The median household income in Machias is $34,375, 54% 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 Machias?
The median home value in Machias is $141,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Machias?
The median gross rent in Machias is $692 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Machias, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Machias?
The median age in Machias is 40.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Machias?
The average commute to work in Machias is 16 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Machias?
The unemployment rate in Machias is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Machias?
16% of adults in Machias 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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