City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

South Eliot, ME

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

4,021
Residents
$96,705
Median income
$437,800
Median home
$1,716
Median rent (state)

South Eliot - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, South Eliot lands in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
80th
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: South Eliot, ME

South Eliot is a small town in Maine, home to 4,021 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. South Eliot households earn a median of $96,705 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Home values in South Eliot run a median of $437,800, and the median resident age is 53.0 years. 44.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,716 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,021 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$96,705 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does South Eliot compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 80% 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 South Eliot against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Median Home Value places South Eliot toward the top of Maine's cities

Among the 151 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, South Eliot ranks #19 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Eliot only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#17 of 145
88th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 154
75th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#19 of 151
87th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#96 of 154
37th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#34 of 154
77th 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.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Eliot's home value compares nationally

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

$437,800 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. South Eliot $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 - South Eliot, ME South Eliot, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Eliot, 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 South Eliot, ME median $96,705/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%
South Eliot, 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 South Eliot, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

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

Population
4,021
Median Income
$96,705
Median Home Value
$437,800
Median Age
53.0
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
11.7%
Other
0.7%

Based on 2,043 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 South Eliot 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

Rumford
4,017 people
Millinocket
4,111 people
Lisbon Falls
4,185 people
York Harbor
3,853 people
Camden
3,665 people
Lisbon
3,453 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Eliot's 4,021 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Charles, MN
4,021 people
Dillon, MT
4,020 people
Bardonia, NY
4,022 people
Huntington, TX
4,022 people
Coquille, OR
4,019 people
Cayuga Heights, NY
4,018 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Eliot's $96,705 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Heritage Creek, KY
$96,696 median income
Freemansburg, PA
$96,696 median income
Hilton Head Island, SC
$96,715 median income
Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM
$96,692 median income
Brucetown, VA
$96,726 median income
Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CA
$96,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Eliot, 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 South Eliot, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.0% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 88.0% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.2% 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 South Eliot 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
South Eliot (this city) 4,021 $96,705
Rumford 4,017 $32,240
Millinocket 4,111 $42,936
Lisbon Falls 4,185 $71,513
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Eliot, ME?

What is the population of South Eliot, ME? +

South Eliot, ME has a population of 4,021 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Eliot, ME? +

In South Eliot, the typical household earns $96,705 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Eliot? +

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

South Eliot's median home value sits at $437,800, 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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