Living in Ripley, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ripley · Census data 2020–2024
Ripley has 436 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $64,821 (13% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $144,300, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Ripley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ripley at a glance
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 47.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $64,821State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $144,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ripley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ripley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ripley the median home value is $144,300, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Ripley median household income
The median household income in Ripley is $64,821 and the income per person is $36,420. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Ripley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 281
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 28.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.18
Ripley demographics
- Population
- 436
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ripley ›
Education in Ripley
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Ripley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ripley
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Ripley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 436 | $64,821 | $144,300 | $1,091 |
| Cambridge | 532 | $63,194 | $214,900 | — |
| St. Albans | 1,831 | $65,600 | $194,000 | $1,056 |
| Dexter | 3,822 | $51,845 | $170,600 | $838 |
| Harmony | 974 | $54,063 | $202,700 | — |
| Parkman | 896 | $54,231 | $168,900 | — |
| Corinna | 2,192 | $56,547 | $163,200 | $938 |
| Hartland | 1,602 | $46,141 | $139,200 | $911 |
| Sangerville | 1,136 | $50,313 | $124,000 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Ripley, ME?
The median household income in Ripley is $64,821, 13% 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 Ripley?
The median home value in Ripley is $144,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Ripley?
The median gross rent in Ripley is $1,091 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Ripley, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Ripley?
The median age in Ripley is 47.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Ripley?
The average commute to work in Ripley is 32 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ripley?
The unemployment rate in Ripley is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ripley?
19.4% of adults in Ripley 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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