Living in Whitneyville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitneyville · Census data 2020–2024
Whitneyville has 170 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $55,938 (25% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $118,800.
Whitneyville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitneyville at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 36.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $55,938State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Whitneyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitneyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitneyville the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Whitneyville median household income
The median household income in Whitneyville is $55,938 and the income per person is $21,605. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Whitneyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.74
Whitneyville demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitneyville ›
Education in Whitneyville
19% of adults 25 and older in Whitneyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitneyville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Whitneyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitneyville | 170 | $55,938 | $118,800 | — |
| Marshfield | 499 | $62,500 | $191,900 | — |
| Northfield | 263 | $68,333 | $198,600 | — |
| East Machias | 1,223 | $57,589 | $210,800 | $907 |
| Machias | 2,020 | $34,375 | $141,300 | $692 |
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Columbia Falls | 475 | $43,750 | $219,300 | $725 |
| Roque Bluffs | 369 | $89,375 | $290,300 | $950 |
| Wesley | 320 | $63,125 | $68,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Whitneyville, ME?
The median household income in Whitneyville is $55,938, 25% 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 Whitneyville?
The median home value in Whitneyville is $118,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Whitneyville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Whitneyville?
The median age in Whitneyville is 36.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Whitneyville?
The average commute to work in Whitneyville is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitneyville?
The unemployment rate in Whitneyville is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitneyville?
19% of adults in Whitneyville 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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