Houlton, ME

Living in Houlton

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Bikeability 28
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Walkability 70
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Commute 95
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Public Transit 29
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 14
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 20
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Schools 30
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Residents

4.6k Population -382 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
51% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over15%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial<1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate40%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household51%
Householder living alone42%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$34k Median Household Income +$355 (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office27%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Walked7%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$91k Median Home Value +$9.3k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$473 Median Monthly Rent +$50 (2010–19)
41% Owner-Occupied -13% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier40%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K2%
$400K to $499K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene70%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Houlton

United States45
Maine15
Aroostook County14

Property Crime in Houlton

United States48
Maine27
Aroostook County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 11 3 24
Feb 15 2 18
Mar 25 3 18
Apr 39 4 6
May 51 4 0
Jun 61 4 0
Jul 66 4 0
Aug 64 4 0
Sep 55 4 0
Oct 44 4 1
Nov 32 4 6
Dec 19 3 18

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Houlton

Inland Flooding35
Tornado8
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Houlton, ME

Private Schools

Private Schools near Houlton, ME

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Carleton Project
0 miles, NW
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Lee Academy
57 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Houlton, ME

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University of Maine
94 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Houlton, ME

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Ar Gould Hospital
39 miles, N
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Cary Medical Center
53 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Houlton, ME

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