Living in Rangeley, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rangeley · Census data 2020–2024
Rangeley has 792 residents with a median age of 64.3. The median household income is $58,243 (22% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $424,700, the median rent is $671/month.
Rangeley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rangeley at a glance
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 64.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $58,243State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $424,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Rangeley a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Maine median; home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rangeley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rangeley the median home value is $424,700, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,623 a month in housing costs.
Rangeley median household income
The median household income in Rangeley is $58,243 and the income per person is $50,599. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Rangeley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,740
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 72.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.63
72.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rangeley has many vacation and second homes.
Rangeley demographics
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 64.3
- Under 18
- 3.9%
- 65 and older
- 49.1%
- Households
- 486
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 22.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rangeley ›
Education in Rangeley
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Rangeley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rangeley
- Unemployment rate
- 19.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Rangeley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rangeley, ME?
The median household income in Rangeley is $58,243, 22% 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 Rangeley?
The median home value in Rangeley is $424,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Rangeley?
The median gross rent in Rangeley is $671 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Rangeley, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Maine median; home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Rangeley?
The median age in Rangeley is 64.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Rangeley?
The average commute to work in Rangeley is 41 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rangeley?
The unemployment rate in Rangeley is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rangeley?
33.6% of adults in Rangeley 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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