Living in Rumford, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rumford · Census data 2020–2024
Rumford has 5,942 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $38,403 (49% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $127,700, the median rent is $803/month.
Rumford at a glance
- Population
- 5,942
- Median age
- 50.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $38,403State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $127,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $803/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Rumford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rumford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rumford the median home value is $127,700, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $803 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,354 a month in housing costs.
Rumford median household income
The median household income in Rumford is $38,403 and the income per person is $25,959. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Rumford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,410
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.15
Rumford demographics
- Population
- 5,942
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 2,691
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rumford ›
Education in Rumford
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Rumford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rumford
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Rumford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rumford, ME?
The median household income in Rumford is $38,403, 49% 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 Rumford?
The median home value in Rumford is $127,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Rumford?
The median gross rent in Rumford is $803 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Rumford, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Rumford?
The median age in Rumford is 50.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Rumford?
The average commute to work in Rumford is 21 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rumford?
The unemployment rate in Rumford is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rumford?
18.1% of adults in Rumford 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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