Living in Searsport, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Searsport · Census data 2020–2024
Searsport has 2,655 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $64,303 (14% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $224,400, the median rent is $1,105/month.
Searsport at a glance
- Population
- 2,655
- Median age
- 42.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $64,303State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $224,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,105/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Searsport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Searsport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Searsport the median home value is $224,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,105 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,303 a month in housing costs.
Searsport median household income
The median household income in Searsport is $64,303 and the income per person is $38,903. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Searsport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,492
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.27
Searsport demographics
- Population
- 2,655
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 1,162
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Searsport ›
Education in Searsport
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Searsport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Searsport
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 20.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Searsport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searsport | 2,655 | $64,303 | $224,400 | $1,105 |
| Swanville | 1,195 | $51,935 | $237,300 | $1,191 |
| Stockton Springs | 1,652 | $74,886 | $259,100 | $1,397 |
| Belfast | 6,986 | $67,679 | $340,900 | $962 |
| Castine | 1,362 | $113,750 | $603,500 | $1,105 |
| Prospect | 923 | $81,250 | $196,500 | $1,107 |
| Waldo | 926 | $71,458 | $208,000 | $1,150 |
| Northport | 1,621 | $73,523 | $343,400 | $1,088 |
| Verona Island | 481 | $61,607 | $243,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Searsport, ME?
The median household income in Searsport is $64,303, 14% 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 Searsport?
The median home value in Searsport is $224,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Searsport?
The median gross rent in Searsport is $1,105 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Searsport, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Searsport?
The median age in Searsport is 42.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Searsport?
The average commute to work in Searsport is 22 minutes; 20.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Searsport?
The unemployment rate in Searsport is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Searsport?
23.2% of adults in Searsport 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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