Living in Sabattus, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sabattus · Census data 2020–2024
Sabattus has 5,116 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $59,387 (21% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $180,000, the median rent is $949/month.
Sabattus at a glance
- Population
- 5,116
- Median age
- 51.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $59,387State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $180,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $949/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sabattus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sabattus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sabattus the median home value is $180,000, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $949 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Sabattus median household income
The median household income in Sabattus is $59,387 and the income per person is $40,211. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Sabattus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,524
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.16
Sabattus demographics
- Population
- 5,116
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 2,361
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sabattus ›
Education in Sabattus
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Sabattus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sabattus
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Sabattus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabattus | 5,116 | $59,387 | $180,000 | $949 |
| Wales | 1,924 | $77,004 | $250,400 | $1,154 |
| Lewiston | 38,324 | $55,393 | $235,100 | $986 |
| Lisbon | 9,750 | $77,819 | $258,300 | $979 |
| Bowdoin | 3,188 | $91,239 | $292,800 | — |
| Lisbon Falls | 4,267 | $72,344 | $245,700 | $971 |
| Greene | 4,417 | $98,093 | $270,000 | $1,194 |
| Litchfield | 3,680 | $84,904 | $243,900 | $1,173 |
| Auburn | 24,602 | $66,647 | $282,000 | $1,041 |
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What is the median household income in Sabattus, ME?
The median household income in Sabattus is $59,387, 21% 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 Sabattus?
The median home value in Sabattus is $180,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Sabattus?
The median gross rent in Sabattus is $949 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Sabattus, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Sabattus?
The median age in Sabattus is 51.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sabattus?
The average commute to work in Sabattus is 30 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sabattus?
The unemployment rate in Sabattus is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sabattus?
17.1% of adults in Sabattus 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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