Hermon, ME

Hermon, Maine

Hermon, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 103 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 200 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Bangor area. There are 4,437 residents in Hermon.

The People and Families of Hermon

In Hermon, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Hermon, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hermon had a median family income of $50,500. Most of the residents of Hermon tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Hermon is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Hermon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hermon that were owner-occupied was 84%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Hermon, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Hermon, ME

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

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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Hermon Almanac

Hermon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hermon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hermon residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hermon High Schools (2004)

HERMON HIGH SCHOOL
2415 ROUTE 2
207-848-3365
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 501 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

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