Living in Sebec, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sebec · Census data 2020–2024
Sebec has 547 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $74,545 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $233,000.
Sebec is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sebec at a glance
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 49.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $74,545State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $233,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sebec a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sebec
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sebec the median home value is $233,000, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,813 a month in housing costs.
Sebec median household income
The median household income in Sebec is $74,545 and the income per person is $40,995. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Sebec: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 372
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 31.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.15
31.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sebec has many vacation and second homes.
Sebec demographics
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 254
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sebec ›
Education in Sebec
32% of adults 25 and older in Sebec have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sebec
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Sebec vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebec | 547 | $74,545 | $233,000 | — |
| Milo | 2,165 | $56,875 | $97,100 | $879 |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 4,506 | $63,344 | $162,600 | $880 |
| Brownville Junction | 524 | $61,875 | $82,700 | $1,083 |
| Bowerbank | 211 | $93,125 | $199,500 | — |
| Brownville | 983 | $64,063 | $96,700 | $1,057 |
| Medford | 222 | $65,476 | $88,200 | — |
| Garland | 823 | $51,094 | $205,400 | $794 |
| Guilford | 1,096 | $53,173 | $170,100 | $507 |
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What is the median household income in Sebec, ME?
The median household income in Sebec is $74,545, about the same as 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 Sebec?
The median home value in Sebec is $233,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Sebec, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Sebec?
The median age in Sebec is 49.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sebec?
The average commute to work in Sebec is 30 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sebec?
The unemployment rate in Sebec is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sebec?
32% of adults in Sebec 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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