Grand Isle, ME

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Grand Isle, Maine

Grand Isle, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 271 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 370 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 518 people people live in Grand Isle.

The People and Families of Grand Isle

In Grand Isle, about 67% of adults are married. Homes in Grand Isle tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grand Isle had a median family income of $34,875.

Grand Isle Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Grand Isle, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Maine.

Commuting

In Grand Isle, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Grand Isle, ME

Comparing Grand 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	271 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	370 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Aroostook
Standard Zip Codes	04746
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	47.305
Longitude	-68.152

Station	VAN BUREN 2
Distance	14.1 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	CARIBOU MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	30.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	29 to 47 F
Jul Temp	55 to 76 F
Oct Temp	34 to 51 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	HOULTON 5 N
Distance	77.9 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	518	100%
Male	253	48.8%
Female	265	51.2%
Under 18	108	20.8%
18+	410	79.2%
65+	100	19.3%
Median Age	48.6
Average Family Size	2.72
White	512	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$34,875
Population In Poverty	90	17.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	506
Growth	-12
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
French Canadian	43%
French (except Basque)	24.1%
US/American	14%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.7%
Irish	3.2%
German	2.6%
English	1.9%
Canadian	1.7%
Scottish	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
Acadian/Cajun	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Welsh	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Dutch	0.2%

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