Aroostook County, Maine
Population 67,058 · Presque Isle, Caribou
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 118 in, higher than 99% of US counties.
- July high: 77°F, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Maine outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $149,700 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Median rent | $784 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $132/mo | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,367/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.12% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.5% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.8% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,672 | higher than 52% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $56,700 | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.6% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 295 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈166 days | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 77°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| January low | 1°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈118 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Caribou Muni Airport, ME, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Caribou Muni Airport, ME, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈180 days | higher than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Caribou Muni Airport, ME, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 3.9% of weeks | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.5°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 42.4 in | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $94/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $73/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.6/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.25/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 155.9 mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,111 ft | higher than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.9:1 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.27 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.85 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 112/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 1.5★ | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 674/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 19.3/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56.2% | lower than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 43 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 180 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.3% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.8% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 416 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 12 per sq mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.2 per 1k | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.3 per 1k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Population | 67,058 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median age | 48.3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 36.2% Dem | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 62.4% Rep | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % White | 92.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.7% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.1% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 130 parks | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.4 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.3% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 724 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 30 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 319 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
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