Linneus, ME

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Linneus, Maine

Linneus, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 199 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 297 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 892.

The People and Families of Linneus

In Linneus, about 65% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Linneus. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Linneus had a median family income of $35,625.

Linneus Housing

In Linneus, 85% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Residential property taxes remain low i Linneus.

Commuting

In Linneus, 92% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Linneus, ME

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

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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	199 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	297 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Aroostook
Standard Zip Codes	04730
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.039
Longitude	-67.96

Station	HOULTON INTL AP
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 23 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	32 to 54 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	HOULTON 5 N
Distance	12.7 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

Station	VANCEBORO 2
Distance	41.4 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 25 F
Apr Temp	29 to 51 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 56 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	892	100%
Male	436	48.9%
Female	456	51.1%
Under 18	247	27.7%
18+	645	72.3%
65+	87	9.8%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.12
White	851	95.4%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	2.6%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	12	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.7%
Median Family Income (1999)	$35,625
Population In Poverty	155	17.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	882
Growth	-10
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.4%
English	19.8%
Irish	13.8%
French (except Basque)	11.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
German	5.3%
Scotch-Irish	4.7%
Scottish	1.3%
French Canadian	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
British	0.8%
Italian	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Syrian	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%

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