Population
1,250 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Maine
City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023
Livermore Falls, ME
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Livermore Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,250
- Residents
- $34,091
- Median income
- $1,586
- Median rent (state)
Livermore Falls - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Livermore Falls lands in the 4th percentile for household income and the 30th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 4th
- percentile, household income
- 63rd
- percentile, median rent
- 30th
- 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: Livermore Falls, ME
Maine's Livermore Falls is a small town, with 1,250 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $34,091 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. The median resident age is 38.5 years. 17.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2081.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Livermore Falls's yearly average temperature at 43.2°F with 47.2 inches of precipitation per year and 91.2 inches of snowfall.
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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,586 per month statewide. 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 59.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$34,091 /yr
Poverty 5.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average
How does Livermore Falls compare to other US cities?
Here's how Livermore Falls stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 4% higher than other cities
Median rent 63% pricier than other cities
Safety 30% 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, Livermore Falls ranks #60 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 Livermore Falls 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 Livermore Falls toward the bottom of Maine's cities
Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Livermore Falls ranks #119 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Livermore Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#138 of 145
5th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#40 of 154
67th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#100 of 154
35th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#119 of 154
23rd 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.
4th percentile nationally for median household income · 30th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Livermore Falls's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,250
Median Income
$34,091
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
2081.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
128.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1953.3
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.
Climate
Avg Temperature
43.2°F
Annual Precipitation
47.2"
Annual Snowfall
91.2"
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
87.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.9%
Based on 564 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 Livermore Falls sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,586/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Maine
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Livermore Falls's 1,250 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Livermore Falls's $34,091 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Livermore Falls compares to nearby Maine cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Livermore Falls, ME?
What is the population of Livermore Falls, ME? +
Livermore Falls, ME has a population of 1,250 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Livermore Falls, ME? +
In Livermore Falls, the typical household earns $34,091 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Livermore Falls? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Livermore 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.
Is Livermore Falls, ME safe? +
Livermore Falls has a total crime rate of 2081.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 climate like in Livermore Falls? +
Livermore Falls has an average annual temperature of 43.2°F, 47.2 inches of precipitation, and 91.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.
Citation & verification links
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