Living in Smyrna, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smyrna · Census data 2020–2024
Smyrna has 380 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $57,750 (23% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $117,100, the median rent is $425/month.
Smyrna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smyrna at a glance
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 31State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $57,750State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $117,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $425/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Smyrna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Smyrna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smyrna the median home value is $117,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $425 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $965 a month in housing costs.
Smyrna median household income
The median household income in Smyrna is $57,750 and the income per person is $24,003. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Smyrna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.92
Smyrna demographics
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smyrna ›
Education in Smyrna
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Smyrna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smyrna
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 51.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 60%
Smyrna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 380 | $57,750 | $117,100 | $425 |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
| Ludlow | 444 | $62,500 | $133,900 | $988 |
| New Limerick | 372 | $53,810 | $196,900 | $775 |
| Merrill | 372 | $65,536 | $131,600 | — |
| Dyer Brook | 275 | $73,409 | $135,000 | — |
| Linneus | 1,226 | $65,114 | $144,200 | — |
| Houlton | 6,056 | $61,058 | $137,000 | $785 |
| Island Falls | 768 | $56,328 | $108,300 | $636 |
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What is the median household income in Smyrna, ME?
The median household income in Smyrna is $57,750, 23% 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 Smyrna?
The median home value in Smyrna is $117,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Smyrna?
The median gross rent in Smyrna is $425 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Smyrna, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Smyrna?
The median age in Smyrna is 31 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Smyrna?
The average commute to work in Smyrna is 15 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smyrna?
The unemployment rate in Smyrna is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smyrna?
17.7% of adults in Smyrna 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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