Alton, ME

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Alton, Maine

Alton, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 121 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 218 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Bangor metropolitan area. Alton has a population of 816.

The People and Families of Alton

In Alton, about 66% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Alton.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alton had a median family income of $35,809.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Alton residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Alton Housing

In Alton, 87% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Alton, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Alton, ME

Comparing Alton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	121 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	218 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Penobscot
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04468
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.031
Longitude	-68.728

Station	ORONO
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	CORINNA
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	816	100%
Male	419	51.3%
Female	397	48.7%
Under 18	216	26.5%
18+	600	73.5%
65+	75	9.2%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	2.93
White	810	99.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	831
Growth	15
Growth %	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	24.7%
French (except Basque)	15.8%
English	15.1%
Irish	12.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.1%
French Canadian	5.1%
Scotch-Irish	4.3%
German	3.3%
Canadian	1.5%
Dutch	1.4%
Italian	1%
Lebanese	1%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Portuguese	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Alton	816	$35,809
Bradley	1,242	$41,417
Greenbush	1,421	$35,962
Hudson	1,393	$40,982
Milford	2,950	$46,542
Old Town	8,130	$40,589
Orono	9,112	$52,714

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