Living in Milbridge, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Milbridge · Census data 2020–2024
Milbridge has 1,222 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $60,536 (19% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $240,400, the median rent is $619/month.
Milbridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Milbridge at a glance
- Population
- 1,222
- Median age
- 50.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $60,536State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $240,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Milbridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Milbridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Milbridge the median home value is $240,400, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Milbridge median household income
The median household income in Milbridge is $60,536 and the income per person is $30,915. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Milbridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 909
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 42.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.21
42.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Milbridge has many vacation and second homes.
Milbridge demographics
- Population
- 1,222
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Milbridge ›
Education in Milbridge
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Milbridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Milbridge
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Milbridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milbridge | 1,222 | $60,536 | $240,400 | $619 |
| Steuben | 1,388 | $76,466 | $173,900 | $678 |
| Harrington | 917 | $64,861 | $144,600 | — |
| Addison | 1,045 | $50,524 | $163,500 | $900 |
| Gouldsboro | 1,615 | $60,873 | $276,800 | $1,298 |
| Cherryfield | 809 | $37,115 | $195,800 | $428 |
| Beals | 498 | $64,063 | $256,700 | $907 |
| Jonesport | 571 | $68,750 | $176,600 | — |
| Columbia | 529 | $56,667 | $158,700 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Milbridge, ME?
The median household income in Milbridge is $60,536, 19% 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 Milbridge?
The median home value in Milbridge is $240,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Milbridge?
The median gross rent in Milbridge is $619 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Milbridge, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Milbridge?
The median age in Milbridge is 50.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Milbridge?
The average commute to work in Milbridge is 18 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Milbridge?
The unemployment rate in Milbridge is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Milbridge?
24.7% of adults in Milbridge 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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