Columbia Falls, ME

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Columbia Falls, Maine

Columbia Falls, Maine, in Washington county, is 143 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 230 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 599.

The People and Families of Columbia Falls

In Columbia Falls, about 63% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Columbia Falls is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Columbia Falls had a median family income of $40,208.

Columbia Falls Housing

About 81% of housing units in Columbia Falls are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in Columbia Falls benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Maine.

Commuting

In Columbia Falls, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Columbia Falls, ME

Comparing Columbia Falls 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	143 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	230 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	04623
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.654
Longitude	-67.727

Station	JONESBORO
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 75 F
Oct Temp	37 to 56 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Station	GRAND LAKE STREAM
Distance	36.7 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 27 F
Apr Temp	29 to 51 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	34 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Station	ORONO
Distance	49.1 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	599	100%
Male	310	51.8%
Female	289	48.2%
Under 18	145	24.2%
18+	454	75.8%
65+	84	14%
Median Age	38.1
Average Family Size	2.9
White	586	97.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.8%
Other	4	0.7%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.7%
Median Family Income (1999)	$40,208
Population In Poverty	111	19%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	583
Growth	-16
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
English	37.3%
Irish	18.7%
US/American	12%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.3%
French (except Basque)	6.5%
Scottish	5.3%
German	3.9%
Italian	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Hungarian	0.6%
European	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

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