City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Sabattus, ME

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

497
Residents
$79,125
Median income
$171,300
Median home
$1,586
Median rent (state)

Sabattus - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sabattus places in the 61st percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

61st
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
63rd
percentile, median rent
95th
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: Sabattus, ME

Maine's Sabattus is a small town, with 497 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sabattus brings in $79,125 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Sabattus's housing stock carries a median value of $171,300, and the median resident age is 29.8 years. 26.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Sabattus reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 213.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not 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). 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. Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

497 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$79,125 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Sabattus compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sabattus stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 63% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maine, Sabattus ranks #6 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sabattus 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 Sabattus near the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sabattus ranks #126 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sabattus only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#31 of 145
79th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#40 of 154
67th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#94 of 151
38th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#126 of 154
0th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#77 of 154
50th 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.

61stIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sabattus's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sabattus'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 69 Avg. percentile National median
Sabattus'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 Sabattus's home value compares nationally

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

$171,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sabattus $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 - Sabattus, ME Sabattus, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sabattus, 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 Sabattus, ME median $79,125/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%
Sabattus, 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 Sabattus, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.9%

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

Population
497
Median Income
$79,125
Median Home Value
$171,300
Median Age
29.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
50.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
213.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
38.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
174.4
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

Drive Alone
79.8%
Carpool
20.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 218 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 Sabattus 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

Patten
502 people
Danforth
507 people
Cousins Island
509 people
Oakfield
464 people
Naples
463 people
Rangeley
532 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sabattus's 497 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bellefonte, AR
497 people
Bradley, AR
497 people
Leola, AR
497 people
Cowan, CA
497 people
El Centro Naval Air Facility, CA
497 people
Pine Brook Hill, CO
497 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sabattus's $79,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Billington Heights, NY
$79,123 median income
Pilot Point, TX
$79,128 median income
Red Chute, LA
$79,119 median income
Carleton, NE
$79,118 median income
Madison, GA
$79,133 median income
Ipswich, SD
$79,135 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sabattus, 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 Sabattus, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% 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 0.0% 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 Sabattus 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
Sabattus (this city) 497 $79,125
Patten 502 $42,000
Danforth 507 $40,662
Cousins Island 509 $121,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sabattus, ME?

What is the population of Sabattus, ME? +

Sabattus, ME counts 497 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sabattus, ME? +

Sabattus households earn a median of $79,125 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sabattus? +

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

Sabattus has a total crime rate of 213.2 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 Sabattus, ME? +

A typical home in Sabattus is worth $171,300, 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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