Living in Pownal, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pownal · Census data 2020–2024
Pownal has 1,696 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $104,333 (40% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $436,800, the median rent is $981/month.
Pownal at a glance
- Population
- 1,696
- Median age
- 47.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $104,333State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $436,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $981/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pownal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pownal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pownal the median home value is $436,800, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $981 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,232 a month in housing costs.
Pownal median household income
The median household income in Pownal is $104,333 and the income per person is $54,703. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Pownal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 741
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.40
Pownal demographics
- Population
- 1,696
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 708
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pownal ›
Education in Pownal
49% of adults 25 and older in Pownal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pownal
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Pownal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pownal | 1,696 | $104,333 | $436,800 | $981 |
| Durham | 4,262 | $99,181 | $322,200 | — |
| North Yarmouth | 4,240 | $129,267 | $496,500 | $1,708 |
| Freeport | 8,802 | $107,326 | $508,400 | $1,439 |
| New Gloucester | 5,766 | $108,797 | $357,100 | $1,150 |
| Cumberland Center | 2,790 | $170,125 | $539,500 | — |
| Yarmouth | 9,053 | $110,216 | $639,700 | $1,693 |
| Cumberland | 8,647 | $173,894 | $616,800 | $2,143 |
| Gray | 8,429 | $95,236 | $363,700 | $1,371 |
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What is the median household income in Pownal, ME?
The median household income in Pownal is $104,333, 40% higher 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 Pownal?
The median home value in Pownal is $436,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Pownal?
The median gross rent in Pownal is $981 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Pownal, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Pownal?
The median age in Pownal is 47.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Pownal?
The average commute to work in Pownal is 30 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pownal?
The unemployment rate in Pownal is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pownal?
49% of adults in Pownal 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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