Living in Strong, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strong · Census data 2020–2024
Strong has 1,249 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $47,557 (36% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $183,900, the median rent is $920/month.
Strong is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Strong at a glance
- Population
- 1,249
- Median age
- 47.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $47,557State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $183,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $920/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Strong a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Strong
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strong the median home value is $183,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $920 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Strong median household income
The median household income in Strong is $47,557 and the income per person is $25,741. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Strong: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 707
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 29.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.49
Strong demographics
- Population
- 1,249
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 501
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strong ›
Education in Strong
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Strong have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strong
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Strong vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | 1,249 | $47,557 | $183,900 | $920 |
| Avon | 359 | $63,125 | $141,700 | $465 |
| New Vineyard | 607 | $61,806 | $190,000 | $925 |
| Temple | 824 | $56,087 | $210,200 | $1,458 |
| Industry | 988 | $63,056 | $205,600 | $1,049 |
| Farmington | 8,157 | $54,276 | $166,600 | $902 |
| Phillips | 1,094 | $45,385 | $190,800 | $483 |
| New Portland | 686 | $74,375 | $176,000 | $337 |
| Wilton | 3,862 | $63,396 | $202,000 | $446 |
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What is the median household income in Strong, ME?
The median household income in Strong is $47,557, 36% 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 Strong?
The median home value in Strong is $183,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Strong?
The median gross rent in Strong is $920 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Strong, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Strong?
The median age in Strong is 47.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Strong?
The average commute to work in Strong is 31 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strong?
The unemployment rate in Strong is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strong?
26.5% of adults in Strong 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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