Living in Yarmouth, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yarmouth · Census data 2020–2024
Yarmouth has 9,053 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $110,216 (47% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $639,700, the median rent is $1,693/month.
Yarmouth at a glance
- Population
- 9,053
- Median age
- 43.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $110,216State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $639,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,693/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Yarmouth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Home values 116% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Yarmouth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yarmouth the median home value is $639,700, 92% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,693 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,855 a month in housing costs.
Yarmouth median household income
The median household income in Yarmouth is $110,216 and the income per person is $66,562. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Yarmouth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,639
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.53
Yarmouth demographics
- Population
- 9,053
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 3,506
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yarmouth ›
Education in Yarmouth
66.8% of adults 25 and older in Yarmouth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 33% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yarmouth
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Yarmouth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 9,053 | $110,216 | $639,700 | $1,693 |
| Cousins Island | 658 | $180,625 | $658,000 | — |
| Cumberland Center | 2,790 | $170,125 | $539,500 | — |
| Cumberland | 8,647 | $173,894 | $616,800 | $2,143 |
| Falmouth Foreside | 2,051 | $177,411 | $855,000 | $2,631 |
| Chebeague Island | 555 | $67,639 | $651,400 | $2,063 |
| Freeport | 8,802 | $107,326 | $508,400 | $1,439 |
| North Yarmouth | 4,240 | $129,267 | $496,500 | $1,708 |
| Falmouth | 12,755 | $150,919 | $767,500 | $2,120 |
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What is the median household income in Yarmouth, ME?
The median household income in Yarmouth is $110,216, 47% 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 Yarmouth?
The median home value in Yarmouth is $639,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Yarmouth?
The median gross rent in Yarmouth is $1,693 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Yarmouth, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: home values 116% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Yarmouth?
The median age in Yarmouth is 43.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Yarmouth?
The average commute to work in Yarmouth is 27 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yarmouth?
The unemployment rate in Yarmouth is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yarmouth?
66.8% of adults in Yarmouth 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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