Living in Mount Chase, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Chase · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Chase has 280 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $41,711 (44% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $115,700, the median rent is $1,281/month.
Mount Chase is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Chase at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 49.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $41,711State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $115,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,281/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mount Chase a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Chase
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Chase the median home value is $115,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,281 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Mount Chase median household income
The median household income in Mount Chase is $41,711 and the income per person is $36,835. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Mount Chase: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 57.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.33
57.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mount Chase has many vacation and second homes.
Mount Chase demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Chase ›
Education in Mount Chase
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Mount Chase have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Chase
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Mount Chase vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Chase | 280 | $41,711 | $115,700 | $1,281 |
| Patten | 1,154 | $51,484 | $127,600 | $389 |
| Crystal | 247 | $48,125 | $129,200 | $1,563 |
| Dyer Brook | 275 | $73,409 | $135,000 | — |
| Merrill | 372 | $65,536 | $131,600 | — |
| Stacyville | 465 | $54,583 | $101,700 | $880 |
| Sherman | 947 | $49,444 | $115,200 | $672 |
| Island Falls | 768 | $56,328 | $108,300 | $636 |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Chase, ME?
The median household income in Mount Chase is $41,711, 44% 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 Mount Chase?
The median home value in Mount Chase is $115,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Mount Chase?
The median gross rent in Mount Chase is $1,281 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Mount Chase, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Mount Chase?
The median age in Mount Chase is 49.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Mount Chase?
The average commute to work in Mount Chase is 27 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Chase?
The unemployment rate in Mount Chase is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Chase?
32.1% of adults in Mount Chase 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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