Living in Machiasport, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Machiasport · Census data 2020–2024
Machiasport has 1,016 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $60,000 (20% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $177,100, the median rent is $1,053/month.
Machiasport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Machiasport at a glance
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 52.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $177,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,053/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Machiasport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Machiasport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Machiasport the median home value is $177,100, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,053 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Machiasport median household income
The median household income in Machiasport is $60,000 and the income per person is $36,596. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Machiasport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 706
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 35.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.04
35.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Machiasport has many vacation and second homes.
Machiasport demographics
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Machiasport ›
Education in Machiasport
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Machiasport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Machiasport
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Machiasport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machiasport | 1,016 | $60,000 | $177,100 | $1,053 |
| Roque Bluffs | 369 | $89,375 | $290,300 | $950 |
| Machias | 2,020 | $34,375 | $141,300 | $692 |
| Jonesport | 1,166 | $67,500 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
| Marshfield | 499 | $62,500 | $191,900 | — |
| Cutler | 492 | $72,946 | $155,900 | — |
| East Machias | 1,223 | $57,589 | $210,800 | $907 |
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Whiting | 506 | $55,263 | $214,200 | $600 |
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What is the median household income in Machiasport, ME?
The median household income in Machiasport is $60,000, 20% 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 Machiasport?
The median home value in Machiasport is $177,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Machiasport?
The median gross rent in Machiasport is $1,053 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Machiasport, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Machiasport?
The median age in Machiasport is 52.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Machiasport?
The average commute to work in Machiasport is 21 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Machiasport?
The unemployment rate in Machiasport is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Machiasport?
25.5% of adults in Machiasport 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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