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Corinna is a small town of 556 in Maine, with a median household income of $46,786
and a 13.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Corinna stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Corinna is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Corinna city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.7
Corinna's overall cost of living index is 91.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Corinna costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Corinna, ME
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$769
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,786
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Corinna's violent crime rate is 57.2 per 100,000 residents
— 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
57.2 /100k
Property Crime
1380.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Corinna, ME
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Corinna sees average highs of 28.2°F in January
and 80.5°F in July,
with 44.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 71.5 inches of snow per year.
Corinna's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Corinna roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $117,900 and median rent is $769/month.
Corinna's violent crime rate is 57.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1380.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Corinna, ME has a population of 556, a median household income of $46,786, and an unemployment rate of 13.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Corinna averages 28.2°F in January and 80.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.7 inches
with about 71.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Corinna, ME is covered by 1 ZIP code: 04928.
The population of Corinna, Maine is 556 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Corinna: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $117,900, median household income $46,786, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Corinna side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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