Living in Montville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montville · Census data 2020–2024
Montville has 907 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $65,735 (12% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $221,600, the median rent is $847/month.
Montville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montville at a glance
- Population
- 907
- Median age
- 45State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $65,735State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $221,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $847/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Montville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Montville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montville the median home value is $221,600, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $847 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Montville median household income
The median household income in Montville is $65,735 and the income per person is $36,799. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Montville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 484
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.28
Montville demographics
- Population
- 907
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montville ›
Education in Montville
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Montville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 48%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Montville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montville | 907 | $65,735 | $221,600 | $847 |
| Liberty | 969 | $71,146 | $229,600 | $559 |
| Freedom | 670 | $64,861 | $190,600 | — |
| Searsmont | 1,646 | $87,000 | $284,000 | $940 |
| Morrill | 914 | $74,250 | $214,000 | $975 |
| Knox | 825 | $64,821 | $159,600 | $1,375 |
| Palermo | 1,473 | $89,095 | $259,700 | $1,235 |
| Belmont | 876 | $61,250 | $217,500 | $1,045 |
| Albion | 2,204 | $62,361 | $230,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Montville, ME?
The median household income in Montville is $65,735, 12% 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 Montville?
The median home value in Montville is $221,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Montville?
The median gross rent in Montville is $847 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Montville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Montville?
The median age in Montville is 45 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Montville?
The average commute to work in Montville is 27 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montville?
The unemployment rate in Montville is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montville?
29.3% of adults in Montville 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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