City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Fort Fairfield, ME

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

1,632
Residents
$46,654
Median income
$145,800
Median home
$1,224
Median rent (state)

Fort Fairfield - the verdict

Fort Fairfield ranks in the 15th percentile for household income and the 83rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
83rd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Fort Fairfield, ME

Maine's Fort Fairfield is a small town, with 1,632 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Fort Fairfield brings in $46,654 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Home values in Fort Fairfield run a median of $145,800, and the median resident age is 47.6 years. 23.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Fort Fairfield reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 538.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maine at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,224 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maine run around $273, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Fort Fairfield report an average commute of 18.6 minutes, with 79.3% driving alone and 5.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,632 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$46,654 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Fort Fairfield compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities
Safety 83% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Maine alone, Fort Fairfield ranks #15 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Maine-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Fort Fairfield near the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fort Fairfield ranks #139 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Fairfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#111 of 145
23rd percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 154
0th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#109 of 151
28th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#117 of 154
24th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#95 of 154
37th 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.

15thIncome percentile
83rdSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 83rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fort Fairfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fort Fairfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Fort Fairfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fort Fairfield's home value compares nationally

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

$145,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fort Fairfield $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 - Fort Fairfield, ME Fort Fairfield, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Fairfield, 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 Fort Fairfield, ME median $46,654/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%
Fort Fairfield, 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 Fort Fairfield, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.4%

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

Population
1,632
Median Income
$46,654
Median Home Value
$145,800
Median Age
47.6
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
538.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
149.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
388.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.6 minutes
Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%

Based on 672 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 Fort Fairfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,224/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Van Buren
1,614 people
Fryeburg
1,665 people
Bridgton
1,666 people
East Millinocket
1,545 people
Freeport
1,544 people
Steep Falls
1,720 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Fairfield's 1,632 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ainsworth, NE
1,632 people
New Middletown, OH
1,632 people
Huntsville, TN
1,632 people
Wind Point, WI
1,632 people
Cedar Bluff, AL
1,633 people
Rector, AR
1,631 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Fairfield's $46,654 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blair, OK
$46,654 median income
Ashley, PA
$46,655 median income
West Monroe, LA
$46,663 median income
Greenville, OH
$46,664 median income
Edisto, SC
$46,644 median income
Pickensville, AL
$46,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Fairfield, 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 Fort Fairfield, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 97.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Fort Fairfield 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
Fort Fairfield (this city) 1,632 $46,654
Van Buren 1,614 $35,200
Fryeburg 1,665 $61,944
Bridgton 1,666 $58,992
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Fairfield, ME?

What is the population of Fort Fairfield, ME? +

1,632 people live in Fort Fairfield, ME according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Fairfield, ME? +

Fort Fairfield households earn a median of $46,654 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Fairfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Fairfield; 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.

Is Fort Fairfield, ME safe? +

Fort Fairfield has a total crime rate of 538.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fort Fairfield, ME? +

Homes in Fort Fairfield carry a median value of $145,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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