Living in Mars Hill, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mars Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Mars Hill has 1,398 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $65,273 (13% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $163,600, the median rent is $488/month.
Mars Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mars Hill at a glance
- Population
- 1,398
- Median age
- 43.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $65,273State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $163,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $488/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mars Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mars Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mars Hill the median home value is $163,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $488 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,434 a month in housing costs.
Mars Hill median household income
The median household income in Mars Hill is $65,273 and the income per person is $33,105. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Mars Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 655
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mars Hill demographics
- Population
- 1,398
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mars Hill ›
Education in Mars Hill
26% of adults 25 and older in Mars Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mars Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Mars Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill | 1,398 | $65,273 | $163,600 | $488 |
| Blaine | 706 | $80,707 | — | $691 |
| Easton | 1,433 | $53,309 | $163,800 | $510 |
| Westfield | 389 | $52,917 | $134,400 | $950 |
| Bridgewater | 484 | $65,417 | $154,900 | $768 |
| Presque Isle | 8,736 | $55,768 | $147,200 | $904 |
| Chapman | 388 | $93,125 | $185,700 | — |
| Fort Fairfield | 3,309 | $70,852 | $161,000 | $945 |
| Mapleton | 1,884 | $91,731 | $191,800 | $610 |
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What is the median household income in Mars Hill, ME?
The median household income in Mars Hill is $65,273, 13% 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 Mars Hill?
The median home value in Mars Hill is $163,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Mars Hill?
The median gross rent in Mars Hill is $488 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Mars Hill, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Mars Hill?
The median age in Mars Hill is 43.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Mars Hill?
The average commute to work in Mars Hill is 21 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mars Hill?
The unemployment rate in Mars Hill is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mars Hill?
26% of adults in Mars Hill 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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