Penobscot County, Maine
Population 154,710 · Bangor, Brewer, Old Town
- Overall cost of living: −3.5% vs the US average, higher than 82% of US counties.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 4.7 µg/m³, lower than 96% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 75 in, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.5% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Bangor, ME metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $214,100 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,041 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $142/mo | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,793/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.16% | higher than 74% 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 | $2,481 | higher than 75% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,356 | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.4% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 398 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈172 days | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 79°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| January low | 7°F | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈75 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Bangor Intl Airport, ME, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 173 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.6% of weeks | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.9°F | lower than 73% 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 | 44.6 in | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $97/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $70/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.7/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.5/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 4.7 µg/m³ | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 53.4 mi | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈983.9 ft | higher than 75% 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 | 94.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.9% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12:1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.5 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.58 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.12 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.3 | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 126/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.4 yrs | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 696/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 89/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 156.6/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 67.1% | higher than 55% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 51 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 51 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.3% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 269 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 29 per sq mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.6 per 1k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Population | 154,710 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.5 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 43.6% Dem | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 54.5% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 91.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.1% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.7% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 69 parks | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.8 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.9 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 12 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 4 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 65 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 753 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 46 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| 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 | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 118 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
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