Living in The Forks, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of The Forks · Census data 2020–2024
The Forks has 92 residents with a median age of 59.7. The median household income is $65,865 (12% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $271,700.
The Forks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
The Forks at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 59.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $65,865State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $271,700State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is The Forks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in The Forks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In The Forks the median home value is $271,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
The Forks median household income
The median household income in The Forks is $65,865 and the income per person is $37,743. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in The Forks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 76.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.74
76.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that The Forks has many vacation and second homes.
The Forks demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 59.7
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 41.3%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of The Forks ›
Education in The Forks
24.7% of adults 25 and older in The Forks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in The Forks
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
The Forks vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in The Forks, ME?
The median household income in The Forks is $65,865, 12% 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 The Forks?
The median home value in The Forks is $271,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is The Forks, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in The Forks?
The median age in The Forks is 59.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in The Forks?
The average commute to work in The Forks is 35 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in The Forks?
The unemployment rate in The Forks is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is The Forks?
24.7% of adults in The Forks 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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