Columbia Falls, ME

This town of 486 residents needs 11 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
486 (2026)
Households
247
Median household income
$43,167 (2026)
Typical home value
$163,406
Owner-occupied
64%
Five-year housing need
11 units

Comparison to other Maine municipalities

Columbia Falls: $43,167 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$37K >$146K
Columbia Falls: None jobs to household ratio
<0.09 >1.67
Columbia Falls: No permit data
<0.1% >11.6%
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How affordable is this community?

At $163,406, homes in Columbia Falls, ME cost well below the Maine average of $294,704. Columbia Falls, ME's median household income of $43,167 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Columbia Falls, ME has roughly 247 households, though population has been declining at 0.8% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Columbia Falls, ME is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 78% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Columbia Falls, ME, with 64% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?