Deer Isle, ME

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Deer Isle, Maine

Deer Isle, Maine, in Hancock county, is 87 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 176 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 1,876 people in the town.

The People and Families of Deer Isle

In Deer Isle, about 61% of adults are married.

Deer Isle has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Deer Isle had a median family income of $40,714. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Deer Isle. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,200) in Deer Isle. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Deer Isle Housing

Approximately 84% of housing in Deer Isle is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Deer Isle is known in Maine for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Deer Isle, 84% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the town than other towns.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Deer Isle, ME

Comparing Deer Isle 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	87 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	176 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hancock
Standard Zip Codes	04627
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.224
Longitude	-68.677

Station	BELFAST
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	57.3 inches

Station	PORT CLYDE
Distance	36.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 50 F
Jul Temp	57 to 72 F
Oct Temp	43 to 55 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,876	100%
Male	913	48.7%
Female	963	51.3%
Under 18	423	22.5%
18+	1,453	77.5%
65+	422	22.5%
Median Age	44.2
Average Family Size	2.82
White	1,850	98.6%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	17	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,903
Growth	27
Growth %	1.4%

Ancestry	Percent
English	33.8%
US/American	24.4%
Irish	7.1%
Scottish	6.5%
German	5.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
French (except Basque)	4.3%
Italian	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Polish	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Northern European	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
European	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Deer Isle	1,876	$40,714
Brooklin	841	$46,591
Brooksville	911	$41,875
North Haven	381	$42,361
Sedgwick	1,102	$40,547
Stonington	1,152	$34,375
Swans Island	327	$32,083

Library
Deer Isle - Chase Emerson Memorial Library Main Street Deer Isle, Maine (207) 348-2899

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