Living in Moro, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moro · Census data 2020–2024
Moro has 10 residents with a median age of 67. The median household income is $61,250 (18% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $175,000.
Moro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moro at a glance
- Population
- 10
- Median age
- 67State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
Is Moro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 25%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moro the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Moro median household income
The median household income in Moro is $61,250 and the income per person is $35,220. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Moro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 55.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.25
55.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Moro has many vacation and second homes.
Moro demographics
- Population
- 10
- Median age
- 67
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 90%
- Households
- 8
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 60%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moro ›
Education in Moro
30% of adults 25 and older in Moro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moro
- Unemployment rate
- 25%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Moro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moro | 10 | $61,250 | $175,000 | — |
| Merrill | 372 | $65,536 | $131,600 | — |
| Mount Chase | 280 | $41,711 | $115,700 | $1,281 |
| Dyer Brook | 275 | $73,409 | $135,000 | — |
| Crystal | 247 | $48,125 | $129,200 | $1,563 |
| Smyrna | 380 | $57,750 | $117,100 | $425 |
| Patten | 1,154 | $51,484 | $127,600 | $389 |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
| Island Falls | 768 | $56,328 | $108,300 | $636 |
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What is the median household income in Moro, ME?
The median household income in Moro is $61,250, 18% 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 Moro?
The median home value in Moro is $175,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Moro, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 25%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Moro?
The median age in Moro is 67 years (Maine: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Moro?
The unemployment rate in Moro is 25% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moro?
30% of adults in Moro 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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