Aroostook County, ME

Living in Aroostook County

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 49
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Commute 90
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 70
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Colleges 13
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Schools 6
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Residents

68k Population -4.6k (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate37%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$4.5k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector62%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$100k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$499 Median Monthly Rent +$87 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene68%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas1%
Wood15%

Crime

Violent Crime in Aroostook County

United States45
Maine15

Property Crime in Aroostook County

United States48
Maine27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 10 3 23
Feb 14 2 19
Mar 24 3 17
Apr 38 3 6
May 51 3 0
Jun 61 4 0
Jul 66 4 0
Aug 64 4 0
Sep 55 4 0
Oct 43 4 1
Nov 32 4 8
Dec 18 3 20

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Aroostook County

Inland Flooding42
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Aroostook County, ME

Private Schools

Private Schools near Aroostook County, ME

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Carleton Project
55 miles, SE
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Lee Academy
94 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Aroostook County, ME

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University of Maine
125 miles, S
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Husson University
130 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Aroostook County, ME

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Ar Gould Hospital
29 miles, E
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Cary Medical Center
31 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Aroostook County, ME

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