Living in Mattawamkeag, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mattawamkeag · Census data 2020–2024
Mattawamkeag has 698 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $45,000 (40% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $488/month.
Mattawamkeag is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mattawamkeag at a glance
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 51.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $488/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Mattawamkeag a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 33.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mattawamkeag
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mattawamkeag the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $488 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Mattawamkeag median household income
The median household income in Mattawamkeag is $45,000 and the income per person is $27,530. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Mattawamkeag: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.12
Mattawamkeag demographics
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 330
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mattawamkeag ›
Education in Mattawamkeag
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Mattawamkeag have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mattawamkeag
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Mattawamkeag vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mattawamkeag, ME?
The median household income in Mattawamkeag is $45,000, 40% 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 Mattawamkeag?
The median home value in Mattawamkeag is $104,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Mattawamkeag?
The median gross rent in Mattawamkeag is $488 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Mattawamkeag, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 33.2%.
What is the median age in Mattawamkeag?
The median age in Mattawamkeag is 51.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Mattawamkeag?
The average commute to work in Mattawamkeag is 42 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mattawamkeag?
The unemployment rate in Mattawamkeag is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mattawamkeag?
6.5% of adults in Mattawamkeag 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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