City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Kezar Falls, ME

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

834
Residents
$46,250
Median income
$222,200
Median home
$1,716
Median rent (state)

Kezar Falls - the verdict

Kezar Falls ranks in the 14th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

14th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
69th
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: Kezar Falls, ME

Kezar Falls is a small town in Maine, home to 834 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $46,250 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.2%. Kezar Falls's housing stock carries a median value of $222,200, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. About 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,716 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $273 across Maine, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

834 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$46,250 /yr

Poverty 15.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Kezar Falls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% 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 Kezar Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Kezar Falls toward the top of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kezar Falls ranks #30 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kezar Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#115 of 145
21st percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 154
75th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#68 of 151
55th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#30 of 154
80th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#105 of 154
32nd 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.

14thIncome percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kezar Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$222,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kezar Falls $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 - Kezar Falls, ME Kezar Falls, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kezar Falls, 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 Kezar Falls, ME median $46,250/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%
Kezar Falls, 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 Kezar Falls, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

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

Population
834
Median Income
$46,250
Median Home Value
$222,200
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.9%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%

Based on 425 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 Kezar Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,716/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Gray
810 people
Bradley
872 people
Greene
882 people
Greenville
883 people
Bowdoinham
768 people
Castine
926 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kezar Falls's 834 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Phil Campbell, AL
834 people
Norphlet, AR
834 people
Pellston, MI
834 people
Hills, MN
834 people
La Grange, MO
834 people
Salem, NM
834 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kezar Falls's $46,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jackson, AL
$46,250 median income
Chefornak, AK
$46,250 median income
Mountain Pine, AR
$46,250 median income
Swifton, AR
$46,250 median income
Clyattville, GA
$46,250 median income
Culdesac, ID
$46,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kezar Falls, 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 Kezar Falls, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 90.4% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 6.5% 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 Kezar Falls 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
Kezar Falls (this city) 834 $46,250
Gray 810 $125,838
Bradley 872 $61,625
Greene 882 $110,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kezar Falls, ME?

What is the population of Kezar Falls, ME? +

834 people live in Kezar Falls, ME according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kezar Falls, ME? +

In Kezar Falls, the typical household earns $46,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kezar Falls? +

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

A typical home in Kezar Falls is worth $222,200, 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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