Frenchville, ME

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Frenchville, Maine

Frenchville, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 266 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 365 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,225.

The People and Families of Frenchville

In Frenchville, about 68% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Frenchville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Frenchville had a median family income of $39,643.

Frenchville Housing

In Frenchville, 83% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Frenchville, 92% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Frenchville is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Frenchville, ME

Comparing Frenchville 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
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	266 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	365 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Aroostook
Standard Zip Codes	04745
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.281
Longitude	-68.379

Station	FORT KENT
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	-5 to 19 F
Apr Temp	26 to 46 F
Jul Temp	53 to 77 F
Oct Temp	32 to 52 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Station	VAN BUREN 2
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	-6 to 19 F
Apr Temp	27 to 46 F
Jul Temp	54 to 76 F
Oct Temp	32 to 52 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	CLAYTON LAKE
Distance	71.2 miles
Jan Temp	-5 to 19 F
Apr Temp	24 to 45 F
Jul Temp	50 to 75 F
Oct Temp	29 to 51 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,225	100%
Male	597	48.7%
Female	628	51.3%
Under 18	292	23.8%
18+	933	76.2%
65+	199	16.2%
Median Age	40.6
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,216	99.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$39,643
Population In Poverty	116	9.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,221
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
French Canadian	43.6%
French (except Basque)	29.8%
US/American	15.2%
Acadian/Cajun	3.7%
Irish	1.9%
German	1.2%
Canadian	1.2%
Italian	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.6%
English	0.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

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