Living in Wallagrass, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wallagrass · Census data 2020–2024
Wallagrass has 514 residents with a median age of 55.6. The median household income is $48,833 (35% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $194,900, the median rent is $932/month.
Wallagrass is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wallagrass at a glance
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 55.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $48,833State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $194,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Wallagrass a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wallagrass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wallagrass the median home value is $194,900, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,279 a month in housing costs.
Wallagrass median household income
The median household income in Wallagrass is $48,833 and the income per person is $30,475. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Wallagrass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.25
Wallagrass demographics
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 55.6
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 39.5%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wallagrass ›
Education in Wallagrass
22% of adults 25 and older in Wallagrass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wallagrass
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Wallagrass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallagrass | 514 | $48,833 | $194,900 | $932 |
| St. John | 180 | $51,875 | $170,800 | $667 |
| Fort Kent | 4,150 | $56,270 | $160,700 | $926 |
| New Canada | 449 | $68,750 | $210,300 | — |
| Eagle Lake | 570 | $60,208 | $221,200 | $508 |
| St. Francis | 400 | $32,188 | $120,800 | $618 |
| Winterville | 248 | $47,500 | $204,100 | — |
| Frenchville | 971 | $55,461 | $137,300 | $545 |
| St. Agatha | 842 | $75,417 | $187,500 | $435 |
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What is the median household income in Wallagrass, ME?
The median household income in Wallagrass is $48,833, 35% 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 Wallagrass?
The median home value in Wallagrass is $194,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Wallagrass?
The median gross rent in Wallagrass is $932 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Wallagrass, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Wallagrass?
The median age in Wallagrass is 55.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Wallagrass?
The average commute to work in Wallagrass is 25 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wallagrass?
The unemployment rate in Wallagrass is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wallagrass?
22% of adults in Wallagrass 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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