Living in Phillips, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phillips · Census data 2020–2024
Phillips has 1,094 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $45,385 (39% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $190,800, the median rent is $483/month.
Phillips is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Phillips at a glance
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 49.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $45,385State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $190,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $483/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Phillips a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Phillips
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phillips the median home value is $190,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $483 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,294 a month in housing costs.
Phillips median household income
The median household income in Phillips is $45,385 and the income per person is $27,198. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Phillips: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 680
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 34.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.43
34.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Phillips has many vacation and second homes.
Phillips demographics
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 448
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phillips ›
Education in Phillips
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Phillips have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phillips
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Phillips vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | 1,094 | $45,385 | $190,800 | $483 |
| Avon | 359 | $63,125 | $141,700 | $465 |
| Strong | 1,249 | $47,557 | $183,900 | $920 |
| Temple | 824 | $56,087 | $210,200 | $1,458 |
| Weld | 459 | $62,083 | $268,600 | — |
| Kingfield | 820 | $47,750 | $194,300 | — |
| New Vineyard | 607 | $61,806 | $190,000 | $925 |
| Dallas | 220 | $77,500 | — | — |
| New Portland | 686 | $74,375 | $176,000 | $337 |
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What is the median household income in Phillips, ME?
The median household income in Phillips is $45,385, 39% 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 Phillips?
The median home value in Phillips is $190,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Phillips?
The median gross rent in Phillips is $483 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Phillips, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Phillips?
The median age in Phillips is 49.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Phillips?
The average commute to work in Phillips is 23 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phillips?
The unemployment rate in Phillips is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phillips?
20.7% of adults in Phillips 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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