Living in Webster, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Webster · Census data 2020–2024
Webster has 85 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median home value is $75,800.
Webster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Webster at a glance
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 48.4State: 44.8
- Median home value
- $75,800State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Webster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 27.1%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Webster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Webster the median home value is $75,800, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Webster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.77
Webster demographics
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 3.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Webster ›
Education in Webster
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Webster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Webster
- Unemployment rate
- 27.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 31.4%
- Drive alone
- 51.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.5%
Webster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 85 | — | $75,800 | — |
| Springfield | 310 | $60,833 | $122,500 | — |
| Winn | 287 | $36,333 | $95,600 | $850 |
| Mattawamkeag | 698 | $45,000 | $104,200 | $488 |
| Lee | 925 | $49,886 | $174,500 | — |
| Carroll | 134 | $24,643 | $83,500 | — |
| Woodville | 198 | $49,722 | $107,100 | — |
| Lincoln | 4,890 | $56,089 | $141,500 | $658 |
| Chester | 598 | $64,500 | $172,500 | $833 |
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What is the average home price in Webster?
The median home value in Webster is $75,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Webster, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 27.1%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Webster?
The median age in Webster is 48.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Webster?
The average commute to work in Webster is 29 minutes; 31.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Webster?
The unemployment rate in Webster is 27.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Webster?
8.5% of adults in Webster 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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