City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Mars Hill, ME

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

934
Residents
$46,667
Median income
$126,200
Median home
$1,224
Median rent (state)

Mars Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mars Hill lands in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
39th
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: Mars Hill, ME

Mars Hill is a small town in Maine, home to 934 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $46,667 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Mars Hill's housing stock carries a median value of $126,200, and the median resident age is 54.1 years. About 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,224 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

934 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$46,667 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Mars Hill compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% 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 Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill near the bottom of Maine's cities

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

Median Household Income
#110 of 145
24th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 154
0th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#118 of 151
22nd percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#107 of 154
31st percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#132 of 154
14th 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

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mars Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$126,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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. Mars Hill $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 - Mars Hill, ME Mars Hill, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mars Hill, 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 Mars Hill, ME median $46,667/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%
Mars Hill, 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 Mars Hill, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.7%

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

Population
934
Median Income
$46,667
Median Home Value
$126,200
Median Age
54.1
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
41.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.1%
Carpool
22.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
13.0%
Other
5.9%

Based on 324 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 Mars Hill 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

Castine
926 people
Boothbay Harbor
948 people
Washburn
958 people
Greenville
883 people
Greene
882 people
Bradley
872 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mars Hill's 934 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gerber, CA
934 people
Stonington, CT
934 people
Baroda, MI
934 people
Park, MT
934 people
Newman Grove, NE
934 people
West Cape May, NJ
934 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mars Hill's $46,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pickensville, AL
$46,667 median income
Newport, IN
$46,667 median income
Lincoln Center, KS
$46,667 median income
Snover, MI
$46,667 median income
Laurie, MO
$46,667 median income
Haigler, NE
$46,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mars Hill, 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 Mars Hill, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 97.6% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% 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 Mars Hill 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
Mars Hill (this city) 934 $46,667
Castine 926 $143,229
Boothbay Harbor 948 $57,679
Washburn 958 $39,688
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mars Hill, ME?

What is the population of Mars Hill, ME? +

Mars Hill, ME counts 934 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mars Hill, ME? +

Mars Hill households earn a median of $46,667 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mars Hill? +

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

The median home value in Mars Hill is $126,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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