Living in Sangerville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sangerville · Census data 2020–2024
Sangerville has 1,136 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $50,313 (33% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $124,000, the median rent is $850/month.
Sangerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sangerville at a glance
- Population
- 1,136
- Median age
- 53.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $50,313State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $124,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sangerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sangerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sangerville the median home value is $124,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,002 a month in housing costs.
Sangerville median household income
The median household income in Sangerville is $50,313 and the income per person is $31,497. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Sangerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 930
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 30.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.77
30.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sangerville has many vacation and second homes.
Sangerville demographics
- Population
- 1,136
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 643
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sangerville ›
Education in Sangerville
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Sangerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sangerville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Sangerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangerville | 1,136 | $50,313 | $124,000 | $850 |
| Dexter | 3,822 | $51,845 | $170,600 | $838 |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 4,506 | $63,344 | $162,600 | $880 |
| Guilford | 1,096 | $53,173 | $170,100 | $507 |
| Parkman | 896 | $54,231 | $168,900 | — |
| Garland | 823 | $51,094 | $205,400 | $794 |
| Cambridge | 532 | $63,194 | $214,900 | — |
| Ripley | 436 | $64,821 | $144,300 | $1,091 |
| Abbot | 584 | $58,542 | $171,200 | $1,111 |
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What is the median household income in Sangerville, ME?
The median household income in Sangerville is $50,313, 33% 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 Sangerville?
The median home value in Sangerville is $124,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Sangerville?
The median gross rent in Sangerville is $850 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Sangerville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Sangerville?
The median age in Sangerville is 53.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sangerville?
The average commute to work in Sangerville is 20 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sangerville?
The unemployment rate in Sangerville is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sangerville?
12.6% of adults in Sangerville 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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