Living in Stockton Springs, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockton Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Stockton Springs has 1,652 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $74,886 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $259,100, the median rent is $1,397/month.
Stockton Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,652
- Median age
- 52.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $74,886State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $259,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,397/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Stockton Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 13% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stockton Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockton Springs the median home value is $259,100, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,397 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,451 a month in housing costs.
Stockton Springs median household income
The median household income in Stockton Springs is $74,886 and the income per person is $40,699. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Stockton Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 985
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.10
Stockton Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,652
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 787
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockton Springs ›
Education in Stockton Springs
29.1% of adults 25 and older in Stockton Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockton Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Stockton Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Springs | 1,652 | $74,886 | $259,100 | $1,397 |
| Verona Island | 481 | $61,607 | $243,600 | — |
| Prospect | 923 | $81,250 | $196,500 | $1,107 |
| Searsport | 2,655 | $64,303 | $224,400 | $1,105 |
| Castine | 1,362 | $113,750 | $603,500 | $1,105 |
| Penobscot | 1,154 | $63,194 | $296,400 | $1,141 |
| Frankfort | 1,098 | $80,000 | $211,300 | $850 |
| Swanville | 1,195 | $51,935 | $237,300 | $1,191 |
| Orland | 1,915 | $69,348 | $277,100 | $1,149 |
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What is the median household income in Stockton Springs, ME?
The median household income in Stockton Springs is $74,886, 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 Stockton Springs?
The median home value in Stockton Springs is $259,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Stockton Springs?
The median gross rent in Stockton Springs is $1,397 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Stockton Springs, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 13% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Stockton Springs?
The median age in Stockton Springs is 52.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Stockton Springs?
The average commute to work in Stockton Springs is 30 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockton Springs?
The unemployment rate in Stockton Springs is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockton Springs?
29.1% of adults in Stockton Springs 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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