Bucksport, ME

Living in Bucksport

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 34
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 92
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 21
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 56
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Schools 15
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Residents

2.6k Population -248 (2010–19)
54  y Median Age +16 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated -11% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -13% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over17%

Diversity

Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate38%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$30k Median Household Income -$14k (2010–19)
70% Above Poverty -11% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K36%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K4%
$150K to $199K3%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector79%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office25%
Service39%

Commute

Car, truck, or van100%

Housing

$141k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$273 Median Monthly Rent -$189 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied +9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197929%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K45%
$150K to $199K32%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K2%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene57%
LP gas16%
Utility gas2%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bucksport

United States45
Maine15
Hancock County3

Property Crime in Bucksport

United States48
Maine27
Hancock County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 4 18
Feb 22 3 17
Mar 31 4 14
Apr 42 4 4
May 53 4 0
Jun 62 4 0
Jul 67 3 0
Aug 66 3 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 47 4 0
Nov 38 5 2
Dec 26 4 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bucksport

Inland Flooding32
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding5
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bucksport, ME

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bucksport, ME

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Reach School
1 miles, S
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Stillwater Academy
14 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Bucksport, ME

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Husson University
17 miles, N
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University of Maine
22 miles, N
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Unity College
26 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bucksport, ME

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St Joseph Hospital
16 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Bucksport, ME

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Manchester Airport
174 miles, SW