Bangor Metro Area, ME

Living in the Bangor Metro Area

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Bikeability 24
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Walkability 47
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 79
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 16
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Hospitals 76
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Colleges 44
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Schools 21
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Residents

152k Population -1.2k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate34%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$8.2k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector63%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$145k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$726 Median Monthly Rent +$131 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene60%
LP gas9%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas10%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Bangor Metro Area

United States45
Maine15

Property Crime in the Bangor Metro Area

United States48
Maine27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 14 3 22
Feb 18 3 20
Mar 27 3 18
Apr 40 4 6
May 52 4 0
Jun 62 4 0
Jul 67 4 0
Aug 65 4 0
Sep 57 4 0
Oct 45 4 1
Nov 34 4 6
Dec 22 4 19

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Bangor Metro Area

Inland Flooding41
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bangor Metro Area, ME

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Bangor Metro Area, ME

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Lee Academy
19 miles, E
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Foxcroft Academy
32 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Bangor Metro Area, ME

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University of Maine
35 miles, S
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Husson University
41 miles, S
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Unity College
64 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Bangor Metro Area, ME

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Mayo Regional Hospital
32 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Bangor Metro Area, ME

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Manchester Airport
219 miles, SW