City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Corinna, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Corinna - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

636
Residents
$48,393
Median income
$121,400
Median home
$1,438
Median rent (state)

Corinna - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Corinna places in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Corinna, ME

Corinna is a small town in Maine, home to 636 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Corinna households earn a median of $48,393 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Typical homes in Corinna are valued around $121,400, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. About 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 44.5°F with 44.7 inches of precipitation per year and 71.5 inches of snowfall.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,438 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maine run around $273, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 40.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

636 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$48,393 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Corinna compare to other US cities?

Corinna measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Corinna against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Corinna near the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Corinna ranks #145 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Corinna only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#105 of 145
28th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#71 of 154
46th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#121 of 151
20th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#50 of 154
68th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#145 of 154
5th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Corinna's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$121,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Corinna $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Corinna, ME Corinna, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Corinna, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Corinna, ME median $48,393/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Corinna, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Corinna, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
636
Median Income
$48,393
Median Home Value
$121,400
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
50.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.5°F
Annual Precipitation
44.7"
Annual Snowfall
71.5"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Other
1.6%

Based on 256 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Corinna sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,438/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Jonesport
634 people
Guilford
630 people
Newcastle
621 people
Bingham
613 people
Ashland
676 people
Anson
687 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Corinna's 636 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dierks, AR
636 people
Yates City, IL
636 people
Westmoreland, KS
636 people
Cedarville, NJ
636 people
Garysburg, NC
636 people
Mamers, NC
636 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Corinna's $48,393 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Marissa, IL
$48,393 median income
Weingarten, MO
$48,393 median income
Pleasant Hill, TN
$48,393 median income
Diaperville, WI
$48,385 median income
North Corbin, KY
$48,382 median income
Ellerbe, NC
$48,404 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Corinna, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Corinna, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Corinna compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Corinna (this city) 636 $48,393
Jonesport 634 $65,938
Guilford 630 $41,250
Newcastle 621 $76,389
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Corinna, ME?

What is the population of Corinna, ME? +

Corinna, ME has a population of 636 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Corinna, ME? +

Corinna households earn a median of $48,393 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Corinna? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Corinna; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Corinna, ME? +

Corinna's median home value sits at $121,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Corinna? +

The average annual temperature in Corinna runs 44.5°F, 44.7 inches of precipitation, and 71.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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