Living in Turner, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Turner · Census data 2020–2024
Turner has 5,891 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $100,036 (34% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $284,900, the median rent is $584/month.
Turner at a glance
- Population
- 5,891
- Median age
- 47.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $100,036State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $284,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $584/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Turner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Maine median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Turner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Turner the median home value is $284,900, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $584 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,482 a month in housing costs.
Turner median household income
The median household income in Turner is $100,036 and the income per person is $38,303. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Turner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,424
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.56
Turner demographics
- Population
- 5,891
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 2,288
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Turner ›
Education in Turner
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Turner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Turner
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Turner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner | 5,891 | $100,036 | $284,900 | $584 |
| Leeds | 2,285 | $85,208 | $257,800 | $940 |
| Buckfield | 2,403 | $77,917 | $227,700 | $521 |
| Greene | 4,417 | $98,093 | $270,000 | $1,194 |
| Hebron | 1,105 | $92,550 | $242,300 | — |
| Hartford | 1,314 | $87,115 | $189,200 | — |
| Minot | 2,794 | $95,655 | $294,900 | $878 |
| Livermore | 1,868 | $70,441 | $221,800 | — |
| Wayne | 1,101 | $93,194 | $362,800 | $983 |
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What is the median household income in Turner, ME?
The median household income in Turner is $100,036, 34% higher 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 Turner?
The median home value in Turner is $284,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Turner?
The median gross rent in Turner is $584 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Turner, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Maine median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Turner?
The median age in Turner is 47.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Turner?
The average commute to work in Turner is 25 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Turner?
The unemployment rate in Turner is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Turner?
16.4% of adults in Turner 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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