Blaine, ME

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Blaine, Maine

Blaine, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 228 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 327 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 806.

The People and Families of Blaine

In Blaine, about 69% of adults are married. Blaine is considered a town for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blaine had a median family income of $33,056.

Blaine Housing

About 82% of housing units in Blaine are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Maine.

Commuting

In Blaine, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Blaine strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Blaine, ME

Comparing Blaine 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	228 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	327 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Aroostook
P.O. Box Zip Codes	04734
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.505
Longitude	-67.868

Station	BRIDGEWATER
Distance	6.2 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 22 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	53 to 78 F
Oct Temp	33 to 53 F
Annual Precip	41.8 inches

Station	PRESQUE ISLE
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	29 to 48 F
Jul Temp	55 to 77 F
Oct Temp	35 to 53 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Station	HOULTON 5 N
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 23 F
Apr Temp	29 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 78 F
Oct Temp	35 to 54 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	806	100%
Male	393	48.8%
Female	413	51.2%
Under 18	222	27.5%
18+	584	72.5%
65+	115	14.3%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3
White	784	97.3%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	10	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$33,056
Population In Poverty	82	10.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	804
Growth	-2
Growth %	-0.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	22.1%
English	16.1%
US/American	13.7%
French (except Basque)	11.6%
Canadian	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
French Canadian	5.1%
Scottish	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
German	2.1%
Italian	1.7%
Danish	1.3%
Polish	1.3%
Swedish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
New Zealander	0.4%

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