Living in Roxbury, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roxbury · Census data 2020–2024
Roxbury has 352 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $51,667 (31% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $105,800.
Roxbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roxbury at a glance
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 59.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $51,667State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $105,800State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Roxbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roxbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roxbury the median home value is $105,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,050 a month in housing costs.
Roxbury median household income
The median household income in Roxbury is $51,667 and the income per person is $32,658. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Roxbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 432
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 62%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.15
62% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Roxbury has many vacation and second homes.
Roxbury demographics
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 6%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 164
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roxbury ›
Education in Roxbury
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Roxbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roxbury
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.9%
Roxbury vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Roxbury, ME?
The median household income in Roxbury is $51,667, 31% 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 Roxbury?
The median home value in Roxbury is $105,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Roxbury, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Roxbury?
The median age in Roxbury is 59.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Roxbury?
The average commute to work in Roxbury is 29 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roxbury?
The unemployment rate in Roxbury is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roxbury?
15.5% of adults in Roxbury 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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