Etna, ME

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Etna, Maine

Etna, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 98 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 196 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Bangor metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Etna is home to some 1,012 residents.

The People and Families of Etna

In Etna, about 63% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Etna are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Etna had a median family income of $37,750.

Etna Housing

According to the 2000 census, 90% of the housing in Etna was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Etna.

Commuting

In Etna, 89% of commuters drive to work. People in the town expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Etna, ME

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
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
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	98 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	196 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Penobscot
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04434
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.821
Longitude	-69.111

Station	CORINNA
Distance	10.1 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

Station	DOVER-FOXCROFT
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 24 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	32 to 55 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Station	MADISON
Distance	37.9 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 26 F
Apr Temp	31 to 51 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	36 to 56 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,012	100%
Male	487	48.1%
Female	525	51.9%
Under 18	246	24.3%
18+	766	75.7%
65+	101	10%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	2.89
White	1,003	99.1%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	995
Growth	-17
Growth %	-1.69%

Ancestry	Percent
English	19.9%
US/American	16.9%
French (except Basque)	15.3%
Irish	12.8%
Scottish	5.7%
Italian	4.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.9%
French Canadian	3.8%
German	3.8%
Dutch	2.9%
Polish	2.9%
Norwegian	2.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Portuguese	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
British	0.4%
Turkish	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Brazilian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Etna	1,012	$37,750
Carmel	2,416	$41,474
Detroit	816	$34,167
Levant	2,171	$45,368
Newport	3,017	$37,104
Plymouth	1,257	$35,417
Stetson	981	$32,337

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