Living in Whitefield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitefield · Census data 2020–2024
Whitefield has 2,157 residents with a median age of 51.9. The median household income is $73,875 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $242,300, the median rent is $895/month.
Whitefield at a glance
- Population
- 2,157
- Median age
- 51.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $73,875State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $242,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Whitefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitefield the median home value is $242,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,418 a month in housing costs.
Whitefield median household income
The median household income in Whitefield is $73,875 and the income per person is $36,204. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Whitefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,043
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.30
Whitefield demographics
- Population
- 2,157
- Median age
- 51.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 917
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitefield ›
Education in Whitefield
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Whitefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitefield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Whitefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield | 2,157 | $73,875 | $242,300 | $895 |
| Pittston | 3,093 | $86,614 | $238,700 | $1,080 |
| Jefferson | 2,647 | $85,078 | $311,600 | $1,120 |
| Alna | 818 | $93,125 | $367,400 | $1,088 |
| Randolph | 1,610 | $66,574 | $174,300 | $1,186 |
| Chelsea | 2,823 | $85,471 | $182,300 | $1,373 |
| Windsor | 2,690 | $63,178 | $228,800 | $1,265 |
| Gardiner | 6,088 | $71,782 | $221,600 | $1,113 |
| Somerville | 837 | $71,250 | $218,100 | $1,583 |
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What is the median household income in Whitefield, ME?
The median household income in Whitefield is $73,875, 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 Whitefield?
The median home value in Whitefield is $242,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Whitefield?
The median gross rent in Whitefield is $895 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Whitefield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Whitefield?
The median age in Whitefield is 51.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Whitefield?
The average commute to work in Whitefield is 30 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitefield?
The unemployment rate in Whitefield is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitefield?
32.7% of adults in Whitefield 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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