City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Yarmouth, ME

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

6,293
Residents
$92,311
Median income
$506,300
Median home
$1,833
Median rent (state)

Yarmouth - the verdict

Nationally, Yarmouth sits in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 85th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

73rd
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
85th
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: Yarmouth, ME

6,293 people live in Yarmouth, Maine - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $92,311 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.5%. Typical homes in Yarmouth are valued around $506,300, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 64.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Yarmouth reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 509.0 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: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,833 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $273 across Maine, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 77.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

6,293 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$92,311 /yr

Poverty 12.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Yarmouth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities
Safety 85% 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, Yarmouth ranks #14 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 Yarmouth 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 is Yarmouth's strongest outlier among Maine cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Yarmouth ranks #7 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yarmouth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#20 of 145
86th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 154
86th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#10 of 151
93rd percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#41 of 154
73rd percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#7 of 154
95th 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.

73rdIncome percentile
85thSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 85th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Yarmouth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Yarmouth'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 59 Avg. percentile National median
Yarmouth'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 Yarmouth's home value compares nationally

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

$506,300 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Yarmouth $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 - Yarmouth, ME Yarmouth, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth, ME median $92,311/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%
Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.8%

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

Population
6,293
Median Income
$92,311
Median Home Value
$506,300
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor force participation
67.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
509.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
88.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
420.5
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
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
16.7%
Other
1.4%

Based on 3,344 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 Yarmouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,833/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Gardiner
6,047 people
Kennebunk
6,008 people
Skowhegan
6,638 people
Winslow
5,701 people
North Windham
5,633 people
Topsham
6,962 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yarmouth's 6,293 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Obetz, OH
6,293 people
Countryside, IL
6,294 people
Shelburne, VT
6,292 people
Warrenton, OR
6,297 people
Gladewater, TX
6,297 people
Cold Spring, KY
6,298 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yarmouth's $92,311 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trexlertown, PA
$92,306 median income
Pistakee Highlands, IL
$92,304 median income
Hughson, CA
$92,303 median income
Fairmount Heights, MD
$92,321 median income
Picture Rocks, PA
$92,321 median income
Aurora, UT
$92,321 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 93.9% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Yarmouth 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
Yarmouth (this city) 6,293 $92,311
Gardiner 6,047 $58,152
Kennebunk 6,008 $93,167
Skowhegan 6,638 $46,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yarmouth, ME?

What is the population of Yarmouth, ME? +

The population of Yarmouth, ME stands at 6,293 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Yarmouth, the typical household earns $92,311 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yarmouth? +

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

Yarmouth has a total crime rate of 509.0 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 Yarmouth, ME? +

Homes in Yarmouth carry a median value of $506,300, 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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