Living in Surry, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Surry · Census data 2020–2024
Surry has 1,836 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $74,508 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $296,300, the median rent is $969/month.
Surry at a glance
- Population
- 1,836
- Median age
- 52.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $74,508State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $296,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Surry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Surry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Surry the median home value is $296,300, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,507 a month in housing costs.
Surry median household income
The median household income in Surry is $74,508 and the income per person is $51,971. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Surry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,226
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 31.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.18
31.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Surry has many vacation and second homes.
Surry demographics
- Population
- 1,836
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 841
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Surry ›
Education in Surry
38.1% of adults 25 and older in Surry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Surry
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Surry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry | 1,836 | $74,508 | $296,300 | $969 |
| Blue Hill | 2,813 | $80,377 | $399,500 | $1,038 |
| Trenton | 1,599 | $60,455 | $357,400 | $1,102 |
| Ellsworth | 8,657 | $77,375 | $242,300 | $1,017 |
| Lamoine | 1,782 | $88,542 | $324,800 | $1,174 |
| Penobscot | 1,154 | $63,194 | $296,400 | $1,141 |
| Sedgwick | 1,274 | $70,446 | $336,200 | $1,048 |
| Orland | 1,915 | $69,348 | $277,100 | $1,149 |
| Hancock | 2,518 | $72,285 | $276,800 | $1,171 |
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What is the median household income in Surry, ME?
The median household income in Surry is $74,508, 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 Surry?
The median home value in Surry is $296,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Surry?
The median gross rent in Surry is $969 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Surry, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Surry?
The median age in Surry is 52.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Surry?
The average commute to work in Surry is 31 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Surry?
The unemployment rate in Surry is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Surry?
38.1% of adults in Surry 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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