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
$1,448
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Livermore Falls, ME

Livermore Falls is a city in Maine with a population of 1,250 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $34,091 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 5.0%. The median resident age is 38.5 years. About 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2081.4 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 43.2°F with 47.2 inches of precipitation per year and 91.2 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Maine registers 97.1 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,448 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $273 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 56.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

1,250 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Maine

Median Household Income

$34,091 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Livermore Falls compare to other US cities?

Where Livermore Falls sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 30% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Livermore Falls against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Livermore Falls, ME Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Livermore Falls, ME. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Livermore Falls, ME — median $34,091/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Livermore Falls, ME — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

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 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
128.1
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1953.3
per 1,000 residents

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

Maine state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,448/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Livermore 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 Livermore Falls, ME — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Livermore Falls compares to nearby Maine cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Livermore Falls) plus the nearest peer cities in Maine, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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Livermore Falls

34.09% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$34,091
Brackets
1
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ME

Searsport

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$130
Brackets
1
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ME

Eastport

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$120
Brackets
1
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Wiscasset

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$130
Brackets
1
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? +

The median household income in Livermore Falls is $34,091 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Livermore Falls? +

Livermore Falls has a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Livermore Falls, ME safe? +

Livermore Falls has a total crime rate of 2081.4 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

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.

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