Jackson, ME

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Jackson, Maine

Jackson, Maine, in Waldo county, is 86 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 183 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Bangor metropolitan area. Jackson has a population of 506.

The People and Families of Jackson

In Jackson, about 58% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Jackson is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jackson had a median family income of $38,571. An unusual characteristic of Jackson is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Jackson ($1,500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Jackson Housing

About 90% of housing units in Jackson are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in Jackson benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Maine.

Commuting

In Jackson, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Jackson, ME

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	86 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	183 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Waldo
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04921
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.615
Longitude	-69.12

Station	BELFAST
Distance	16 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	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	CORINNA
Distance	22.1 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	506	100%
Male	254	50.2%
Female	252	49.8%
Under 18	135	26.7%
18+	371	73.3%
65+	43	8.5%
Median Age	37.7
Average Family Size	2.96
White	492	97.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	9	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	515
Growth	9
Growth %	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	27.4%
Irish	12.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.3%
French (except Basque)	8%
US/American	7.7%
German	6.5%
Italian	5.9%
French Canadian	5.6%
Polish	5%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Scottish	2.4%
Russian	1.2%
Greek	1.2%
Welsh	1.2%
Finnish	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Basque	0.6%
Eastern European	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
British	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jackson	506	$38,571
Brooks	1,022	$38,393
Dixmont	1,065	$36,607
Knox	747	$39,107
Monroe	882	$39,375
Swanville	1,357	$35,833
Troy	963	$34,375

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