Living in Winterport, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winterport · Census data 2020–2024
Winterport has 3,850 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $98,333 (32% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $283,000.
Winterport at a glance
- Population
- 3,850
- Median age
- 42.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $98,333State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $283,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Winterport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Maine median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winterport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winterport the median home value is $283,000, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,744 a month in housing costs.
Winterport median household income
The median household income in Winterport is $98,333 and the income per person is $54,011. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Winterport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,752
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.26
Winterport demographics
- Population
- 3,850
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 1,696
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winterport ›
Education in Winterport
39.5% of adults 25 and older in Winterport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 22.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winterport
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Winterport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterport | 3,850 | $98,333 | $283,000 | — |
| Frankfort | 1,098 | $80,000 | $211,300 | $850 |
| Hampden | 7,896 | $111,959 | $301,300 | $1,286 |
| Newburgh | 1,475 | $76,750 | $244,600 | $950 |
| Prospect | 923 | $81,250 | $196,500 | $1,107 |
| Bucksport | 5,016 | $64,720 | $252,300 | $882 |
| Orrington | 3,853 | $94,556 | $309,000 | $1,167 |
| Monroe | 1,001 | $81,300 | $220,300 | $1,165 |
| Carmel | 2,941 | $82,188 | $256,800 | $1,276 |
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What is the median household income in Winterport, ME?
The median household income in Winterport is $98,333, 32% higher 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 Winterport?
The median home value in Winterport is $283,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Winterport, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Maine median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Winterport?
The median age in Winterport is 42.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Winterport?
The average commute to work in Winterport is 32 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winterport?
The unemployment rate in Winterport is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winterport?
39.5% of adults in Winterport 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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