Parkman, ME

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Parkman, Maine

Parkman, Maine, in Piscataquis county, is 109 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 208 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 811.

The People and Families of Parkman

In Parkman, about 65% of adults are married. Parkman is considered a town for married couples and families.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parkman had a median family income of $32,000.

Parkman Housing

About 89% of housing units in Parkman are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. Homeowners in Parkman benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Maine.

Commuting

In Parkman, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Parkman, ME

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

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	109 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	208 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Piscataquis
Standard Zip Codes	04443
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.134
Longitude	-69.433

Station	DOVER-FOXCROFT
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 24 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	54 to 78 F
Oct Temp	32 to 55 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Station	CORINNA
Distance	17.1 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

Station	LONG FALLS DAM
Distance	37.8 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 23 F
Apr Temp	27 to 47 F
Jul Temp	53 to 76 F
Oct Temp	33 to 53 F
Annual Precip	39.8 inches

Library
Parkman - Harvey Memorial Library 771 State Highway 150 Parkman, Maine (207) 876-3730

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	811	100%
Male	423	52.2%
Female	388	47.8%
Under 18	224	27.6%
18+	587	72.4%
65+	90	11.1%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	3.03
White	795	98%
African-American	7	0.9%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$32,000
Population In Poverty	129	15.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	818
Growth	7
Growth %	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
English	20.4%
US/American	19.7%
French (except Basque)	12.2%
German	7.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.7%
Irish	7.6%
Italian	4.7%
Scottish	3.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Polish	2.8%
Swedish	1.9%
French Canadian	1.4%
Portuguese	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Canadian	1%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Finnish	0.8%
Celtic	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
British	0.4%
African	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

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