Living in Mapleton, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mapleton · Census data 2020–2024
Mapleton has 1,884 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $91,731 (23% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $191,800, the median rent is $610/month.
Mapleton at a glance
- Population
- 1,884
- Median age
- 41.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $91,731State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $191,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $610/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mapleton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Maine median; home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mapleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mapleton the median home value is $191,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $610 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,378 a month in housing costs.
Mapleton median household income
The median household income in Mapleton is $91,731 and the income per person is $37,225. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Mapleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 882
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.41
Mapleton demographics
- Population
- 1,884
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 782
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mapleton ›
Education in Mapleton
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Mapleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mapleton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Mapleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton | 1,884 | $91,731 | $191,800 | $610 |
| Castle Hill | 281 | $54,250 | $145,300 | $950 |
| Presque Isle | 8,736 | $55,768 | $147,200 | $904 |
| Washburn | 1,355 | $56,196 | $112,900 | $482 |
| Chapman | 388 | $93,125 | $185,700 | — |
| Wade | 244 | $41,818 | $157,100 | — |
| Caribou | 7,382 | $53,709 | $134,100 | $757 |
| Woodland | 1,196 | $64,464 | $150,300 | — |
| Fort Fairfield | 3,309 | $70,852 | $161,000 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Mapleton, ME?
The median household income in Mapleton is $91,731, 23% 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 Mapleton?
The median home value in Mapleton is $191,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Mapleton?
The median gross rent in Mapleton is $610 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Mapleton, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Maine median; home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Mapleton?
The median age in Mapleton is 41.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Mapleton?
The average commute to work in Mapleton is 28 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mapleton?
The unemployment rate in Mapleton is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mapleton?
34.3% of adults in Mapleton 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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