Living in Skowhegan, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skowhegan · Census data 2020–2024
Skowhegan has 8,653 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $49,485 (34% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $164,400, the median rent is $875/month.
Skowhegan at a glance
- Population
- 8,653
- Median age
- 42.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $49,485State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $164,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Skowhegan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Skowhegan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skowhegan the median home value is $164,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,238 a month in housing costs.
Skowhegan median household income
The median household income in Skowhegan is $49,485 and the income per person is $30,275. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Skowhegan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,298
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.08
Skowhegan demographics
- Population
- 8,653
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 4,074
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skowhegan ›
Education in Skowhegan
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Skowhegan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skowhegan
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Skowhegan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan | 8,653 | $49,485 | $164,400 | $875 |
| Canaan | 2,063 | $57,781 | $159,900 | $922 |
| Cornville | 1,419 | $79,926 | $167,400 | $1,366 |
| Fairfield | 6,519 | $64,101 | $164,300 | $1,001 |
| Norridgewock | 3,288 | $61,579 | $151,900 | $1,063 |
| Madison | 4,782 | $61,747 | $187,600 | $906 |
| Clinton | 3,385 | $71,458 | $187,000 | $1,177 |
| Smithfield | 856 | $107,917 | $242,800 | $1,109 |
| Hartland | 1,602 | $46,141 | $139,200 | $911 |
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What is the median household income in Skowhegan, ME?
The median household income in Skowhegan is $49,485, 34% 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 Skowhegan?
The median home value in Skowhegan is $164,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Skowhegan?
The median gross rent in Skowhegan is $875 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Skowhegan, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Skowhegan?
The median age in Skowhegan is 42.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Skowhegan?
The average commute to work in Skowhegan is 25 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skowhegan?
The unemployment rate in Skowhegan is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skowhegan?
21.4% of adults in Skowhegan 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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