Below Average CostVery SafeCarrabassett Valley Public Schools
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Kingfield is a small town of 601 in Maine, with a median household income of $46,750
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kingfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Kingfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kingfield 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: 91.0
Kingfield's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kingfield costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kingfield, ME
National Avg
Median Home Value
$155,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$595
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kingfield's violent crime rate is 66.2 per 100,000 residents
— 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
66.2 /100k
Property Crime
808.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Kingfield is served primarily by Carrabassett Valley Public Schools.
Metric
Kingfield, ME
National Avg
School District
Carrabassett Valley Public Schools
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kingfield sees average highs of 26.9°F in January
and 78.9°F in July,
with 47.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 81.4 inches of snow per year.
Kingfield's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kingfield roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $155,900 and median rent is $595/month.
Kingfield's violent crime rate is 66.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 808.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Kingfield are operated by Carrabassett Valley Public Schools.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
47.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Kingfield, ME has a population of 601, a median household income of $46,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
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.
Kingfield averages 26.9°F in January and 78.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.1 inches
with about 81.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kingfield, ME is covered by 1 ZIP code: 04947.
The population of Kingfield, Maine is 601 with a median age of 49.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kingfield: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $155,900, median household income $46,750, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kingfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
