Mexico, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Oxford County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,026
Population
1,145/sq mi density
$46,625
Median Income
$24,766 per capita
$99,600
Home Value
$183,027 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,625 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $829/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,625
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,766
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.1%
46% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mexico vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mexico’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,625
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,766
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,894
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$977
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$977
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.8%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.8%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,577M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.8%
Other
4.4%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,839
Restaurants
151
Healthcare
140
Retail
221
Manufacturing
54
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,894
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,355
53% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,766 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,894 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $977 |
| County GDP | $2,577M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,839 |
| Restaurants | 151 |
| Healthcare | 140 |
| Retail | 221 |
| Manufacturing | 54 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,894 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,355 |