Living in Starks, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Starks · Census data 2020–2024
Starks has 556 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $63,500 (15% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $148,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Starks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Starks at a glance
- Population
- 556
- Median age
- 46.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $63,500State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $148,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Starks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Starks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Starks the median home value is $148,500, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Starks median household income
The median household income in Starks is $63,500 and the income per person is $33,725. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Starks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 333
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.22
Starks demographics
- Population
- 556
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 250
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Starks ›
Education in Starks
21% of adults 25 and older in Starks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Starks
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Starks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starks | 556 | $63,500 | $148,500 | $1,063 |
| Industry | 988 | $63,056 | $205,600 | $1,049 |
| New Sharon | 1,550 | $63,889 | $171,200 | $961 |
| Norridgewock | 3,288 | $61,579 | $151,900 | $1,063 |
| Mercer | 718 | $71,107 | $238,500 | $1,422 |
| Anson | 2,331 | $52,474 | $117,800 | $928 |
| New Vineyard | 607 | $61,806 | $190,000 | $925 |
| North Anson | 445 | $60,298 | $143,200 | — |
| Madison | 4,782 | $61,747 | $187,600 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Starks, ME?
The median household income in Starks is $63,500, 15% 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 Starks?
The median home value in Starks is $148,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Starks?
The median gross rent in Starks is $1,063 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Starks, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Starks?
The median age in Starks is 46.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Starks?
The average commute to work in Starks is 33 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Starks?
The unemployment rate in Starks is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Starks?
21% of adults in Starks 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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