Housing data for Lake View Plantation, ME
Lake View Plantation, ME has an estimated 181 residents and 524 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a plantation in Piscataquis County.
2.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 181 (±99)
- Housing units
- 524 (±79)
- Households that rent
- 2.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.3%
What stands out in Lake View Plantation
Median home value: $351,000 (±$26,754) in Lake View Plantation, higher than in Piscataquis County ($170,200).
Households that rent: 2.0% (±4.0 points) in Lake View Plantation, lower than in Piscataquis County (21.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $867 (±$167) in Lake View Plantation, lower than in Piscataquis County ($1,537).
Housing in Lake View Plantation at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $351,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $2,696 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $867 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 29.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +29.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake View Plantation against Piscataquis County, its state and the nation
| Lake View Plantation | Piscataquis County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 181 (±99) | 17,263 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 524 (±79) | 14,680 (±173) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.0% (±4.0 points) | 21.2% (±2.4 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $837 (±$64) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $61,345 (±$4,372) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $351,000 (±$26,754) | $170,200 (±$8,339) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $867 (±$167) | $1,537 (±$91) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.0% (±11.7 points) | 53.9% (±2.8 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.5 minutes (±8.6) | 25.2 minutes (±2.0) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±2.8 points) | 88.3% (±1.7 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 63.8 years (±9.8) | 51.5 years (±0.3) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake View Plantation covers 40.9 square miles of land, about 4 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake View Plantation has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 140 (±47) | 181 (±99) | +29.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 523 (±52) | 524 (±79) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $366,700 (±$122,828) | $351,000 (±$26,754) | −4.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,613 (±$154) | $2,696 (±$182) | +67.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $895 (±$64) | $867 (±$167) | −3.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.8% (±9.5 points) | 2.0% (±4.0 points) | −7.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Piscataquis County
Lake View Plantation has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Piscataquis County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Piscataquis County recorded 28 violent and 648 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lake View Plantation
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04463 | 25% | 2,582 | $855 | $98,000 | $58,810 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lake View Plantation
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | 5.9 mi | — | $88,200 | 2.3% |
| Seboeis Plantation | 6.2 mi | — | $125,000 | 0.0% |
| Brownville | 6.7 mi | $1,057 | $96,700 | 22.3% |
| Maxfield | 7.9 mi | — | $164,600 | 0.0% |
| Milo | 8.8 mi | $879 | $97,100 | 32.2% |
| Milo (community) | 9.2 mi | $383 | $86,500 | 28.1% |
| Howland | 11 mi | $916 | $150,100 | 22.1% |
| Howland (community) | 13 mi | $916 | $152,100 | 24.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lake View Plantation, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $933 | $1,024 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $1,761 |
HUD income limits for Lake View Plantation, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,300 | $32,200 | $51,450 |
| 2 people | $22,050 | $36,800 | $58,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,650 | $79,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,350 | $85,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,700 | $97,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Piscataquis County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake View Plantation
How many homes are in Lake View Plantation?
Lake View Plantation, ME has an estimated 524 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lake View Plantation?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 41.0% of homes in Lake View Plantation, ME.
How old are most homes in Lake View Plantation?
49.0% of homes in Lake View Plantation, ME were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake View Plantation growing?
In Lake View Plantation, the number of residents went from 140 in 2015–2019 to 181 in 2020–2024 (+29.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake View Plantation?
The ZIP code that covers Lake View Plantation is 04463.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04463?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04463 is $855 (±$365) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake View plantation, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake View plantation, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake View plantation, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake View plantation, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake View plantation, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake View plantation, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake View plantation, Piscataquis County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Piscataquis County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Piscataquis County, ME
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake View plantation, Piscataquis County, Maine (county subdivision:37970, in state:23 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .