Milbridge, ME

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Milbridge, Maine

Milbridge, Maine, in Washington county, is 132 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 219 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,279.

The People and Families of Milbridge

In Milbridge, about 57% of adults are married.

Milbridge benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milbridge had a median family income of $27,120.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Milbridge are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Milbridge Housing

About 80% of housing units in Milbridge are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Maine.

Commuting

In Milbridge, 79% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Milbridge. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Milbridge, ME

Comparing Milbridge 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	132 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	219 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	04658
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.535
Longitude	-67.88

Station	JONESBORO
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 75 F
Oct Temp	37 to 56 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Station	GRAND LAKE STREAM
Distance	45.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 27 F
Apr Temp	29 to 51 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	34 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	49.5 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

Library
Milbridge Public Library School Street Milbridge, Maine (207) 546-3066

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,279	100%
Male	620	48.5%
Female	659	51.5%
Under 18	236	18.5%
18+	1,043	81.5%
65+	310	24.2%
Median Age	45.1
Average Family Size	2.67
White	1,179	92.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	84	6.6%
Mixed Race	10	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	84	6.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$27,120
Population In Poverty	254	20.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,311
Growth	32
Growth %	2.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	45.1%
Irish	13.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.3%
French (except Basque)	7.3%
Scottish	4.1%
US/American	3.3%
Swedish	2.9%
German	2.6%
Italian	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
French Canadian	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Dutch	1%
Canadian	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
European	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
British	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

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