Fort Fairfield, ME

Living in Fort Fairfield

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 67
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Commute 96
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Public Transit 27
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 7
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Schools 25
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Residents

1.8k Population -530 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +8 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years32%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate33%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$5.5k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
99% Lived Here Last Year +16% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K10%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector58%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office17%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked7%

Housing

$92k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$288 Median Monthly Rent -$49 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied +6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached56%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 194916%
Built 1939 or earlier30%

Home Value

Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K29%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K3%
$400K to $499K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene78%
LP gas4%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fort Fairfield

United States45
Maine15
Aroostook County14

Property Crime in Fort Fairfield

United States48
Maine27
Aroostook County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 10 3 22
Feb 14 2 19
Mar 24 3 16
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 21

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Fairfield

Inland Flooding36
Tornado8
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fort Fairfield, ME

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fort Fairfield, ME

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Carleton Project
44 miles, S
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Lee Academy
100 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Fort Fairfield, ME

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University of Maine
135 miles, S
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Husson University
142 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fort Fairfield, ME

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Ar Gould Hospital
10 miles, SW
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Cary Medical Center
11 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Fort Fairfield, ME

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