In Lincoln, Maine, the median home price is $451,669, compared with the Maine median of $399,572; median household income is $76,875; the population is 36,099; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 92.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lincoln at a glance
Population
36,099
Median Household Income
$76,875
Typical Home Value
$451,669
School District Rating
7.0
Violent Crime Rate
92.1
Avg Commute Time
23.3
About Lincoln
Lincoln has a population of 36,099. The median home value is $451,669, 13% above the Maine median. Median household income is $76,875 (3% above the Maine median). The most populated towns are Waldoboro, Wiscasset, and Boothbay.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lincoln
21 towns, by population.
- Waldoboro5,253 pop.
- Wiscasset3,874 pop.
- Boothbay3,102 pop.
- Bristol2,917 pop.
- Jefferson2,647 pop.
- Damariscotta2,192 pop.
- Whitefield2,157 pop.
- Boothbay Harbor2,096 pop.
- Newcastle1,913 pop.
- Nobleboro1,906 pop.
- Dresden1,645 pop.
- Edgecomb1,251 pop.
- South Bristol1,069 pop.
- Bremen917 pop.
- Somerville837 pop.
- Westport Island835 pop.
- Alna818 pop.
- Southport550 pop.
- Monhegan120 pop.
- Hibberts0 pop.
- Louds Island0 pop.
County rankings in Maine
Every county in Maine, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Maine
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Maine
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Maine by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Maine
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Maine
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Maine
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Maine
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Maine
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Maine
- 10Best school ratingsMaine School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Maine
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Maine
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Maine
Lincoln at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lincoln?
- Lincoln has a population of 36,099 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lincoln?
- The median home value in Lincoln is $451,669. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lincoln?
- Median household income in Lincoln is $76,875 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lincoln in?
- Lincoln is in Maine.
- How many towns are in Lincoln?
- Lincoln contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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