Living in Whiting, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whiting · Census data 2020–2024
Whiting has 506 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $55,263 (26% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $214,200, the median rent is $600/month.
Whiting is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whiting at a glance
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 50State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $55,263State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $214,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Whiting a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Maine median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whiting
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whiting the median home value is $214,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,523 a month in housing costs.
Whiting median household income
The median household income in Whiting is $55,263 and the income per person is $28,135. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Whiting: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 38.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.14
38.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Whiting has many vacation and second homes.
Whiting demographics
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 17.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whiting ›
Education in Whiting
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Whiting have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whiting
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Whiting vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting | 506 | $55,263 | $214,200 | $600 |
| Cutler | 492 | $72,946 | $155,900 | — |
| East Machias | 1,223 | $57,589 | $210,800 | $907 |
| Machias | 2,020 | $34,375 | $141,300 | $692 |
| Marshfield | 499 | $62,500 | $191,900 | — |
| Machiasport | 1,016 | $60,000 | $177,100 | $1,053 |
| Dennysville | 218 | $39,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Lubec | 1,346 | $52,375 | $188,700 | $550 |
| Pembroke | 801 | $60,132 | $142,800 | $881 |
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What is the median household income in Whiting, ME?
The median household income in Whiting is $55,263, 26% 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 Whiting?
The median home value in Whiting is $214,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Whiting?
The median gross rent in Whiting is $600 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Whiting, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Maine median.
What is the median age in Whiting?
The median age in Whiting is 50 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Whiting?
The average commute to work in Whiting is 22 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whiting?
The unemployment rate in Whiting is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whiting?
34.9% of adults in Whiting 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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