Penobscot, ME

Living in Penobscot

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 27
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 59
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 21
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Hospitals 82
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Colleges 57
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Schools 75
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Residents

1.2k Population -152 (2010–19)
52  y Median Age -13 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +10% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -16% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years10%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years33%
75 years and over14%

Diversity

Asian1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian6%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate33%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone13%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$3.1k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector50%
Self-employed29%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$207k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$763 Median Monthly Rent +$248 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached88%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene51%
LP gas8%
Wood30%

Crime

Violent Crime in Penobscot

United States45
Maine15
Hancock County3

Property Crime in Penobscot

United States48
Maine27
Hancock County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 4 18
Feb 22 3 16
Mar 31 4 14
Apr 43 4 4
May 54 4 0
Jun 63 4 0
Jul 68 3 0
Aug 67 3 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 48 4 0
Nov 38 5 3
Dec 26 4 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Penobscot

Inland Flooding23
Coastal Flooding15
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Penobscot, ME

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Penobscot, ME

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Reach School
8 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Penobscot, ME

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Husson University
24 miles, N
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University of Maine
29 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Penobscot, ME

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Airports

Airports near Penobscot, ME

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Manchester Airport
173 miles, SW