City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Dunstan, ME

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

1,916
Residents
$97,632
Median income
$480,600
Median home
$1,833
Median rent (state)

Dunstan - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dunstan places in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
77th
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: Dunstan, ME

1,916 people live in Dunstan, Maine - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Dunstan households earn a median of $97,632 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Dunstan's housing stock carries a median value of $480,600, and the median resident age is 56.5 years. Educational attainment runs 49.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,833 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maine run around $273, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,916 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$97,632 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Dunstan compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% 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 Dunstan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Dunstan's strongest outlier among Maine cities

Among the 151 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dunstan ranks #12 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dunstan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#16 of 145
89th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 154
86th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#12 of 151
92nd percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#101 of 154
34th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#25 of 154
84th 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.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dunstan's home value compares nationally

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

$480,600 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dunstan $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 - Dunstan, ME Dunstan, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dunstan, 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 Dunstan, ME median $97,632/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%
Dunstan, 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 Dunstan, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

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

Population
1,916
Median Income
$97,632
Median Home Value
$480,600
Median Age
56.5
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.4%

Based on 1,139 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 Dunstan sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,833/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Richmond
1,946 people
Veazie
1,866 people
Dexter
1,840 people
Wilton
1,822 people
North Berwick
1,811 people
Thomaston
2,021 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunstan's 1,916 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Butler, GA
1,916 people
L'Anse, MI
1,916 people
Bayou Vista, TX
1,916 people
Pinetop Country Club, AZ
1,915 people
Allendale, CA
1,915 people
Enfield, NH
1,917 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dunstan's $97,632 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Steilacoom, WA
$97,634 median income
La Quinta, CA
$97,628 median income
Jolly, TX
$97,639 median income
Capron, IL
$97,643 median income
Bon Air, VA
$97,620 median income
Russell, PA
$97,647 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dunstan, 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 Dunstan, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 90.8% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 3.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Dunstan 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
Dunstan (this city) 1,916 $97,632
Richmond 1,946 $72,036
Veazie 1,866 $78,182
Dexter 1,840 $51,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dunstan, ME?

What is the population of Dunstan, ME? +

Dunstan, ME has a population of 1,916 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Dunstan is $97,632 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dunstan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dunstan; 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 Dunstan, ME? +

The median home value in Dunstan is $480,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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