Living in Sedgwick, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sedgwick · Census data 2020–2024
Sedgwick has 1,274 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $70,446 (6% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $336,200, the median rent is $1,048/month.
Sedgwick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sedgwick at a glance
- Population
- 1,274
- Median age
- 52.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $70,446State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $336,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,048/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sedgwick a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Maine median; home values 13% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sedgwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sedgwick the median home value is $336,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,048 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,723 a month in housing costs.
Sedgwick median household income
The median household income in Sedgwick is $70,446 and the income per person is $38,462. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Sedgwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 841
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.99
Sedgwick demographics
- Population
- 1,274
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 36.5%
- Households
- 639
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sedgwick ›
Education in Sedgwick
44.5% of adults 25 and older in Sedgwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sedgwick
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 63.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Sedgwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1,274 | $70,446 | $336,200 | $1,048 |
| Brooksville | 853 | $56,316 | $390,900 | $1,307 |
| Blue Hill | 2,813 | $80,377 | $399,500 | $1,038 |
| Brooklin | 869 | $68,750 | $339,400 | $1,236 |
| Penobscot | 1,154 | $63,194 | $296,400 | $1,141 |
| Castine | 1,362 | $113,750 | $603,500 | $1,105 |
| Surry | 1,836 | $74,508 | $296,300 | $969 |
| Tremont | 1,508 | $88,803 | $407,000 | $1,217 |
| Deer Isle | 2,470 | $62,284 | $308,300 | $1,909 |
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What is the median household income in Sedgwick, ME?
The median household income in Sedgwick is $70,446, 6% 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 Sedgwick?
The median home value in Sedgwick is $336,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Sedgwick?
The median gross rent in Sedgwick is $1,048 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Sedgwick, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Maine median; home values 13% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Sedgwick?
The median age in Sedgwick is 52.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sedgwick?
The average commute to work in Sedgwick is 23 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sedgwick?
The unemployment rate in Sedgwick is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sedgwick?
44.5% of adults in Sedgwick 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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