Penobscot, ME

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Penobscot, Maine

Penobscot, Maine, in Hancock county, is 94 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 187 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 1,344.

The People and Families of Penobscot

In Penobscot, about 60% of adults are married.

Penobscot boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Penobscot had a median family income of $42,368. Interestingly, lots of people in Penobscot have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Penobscot favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Penobscot Housing

Penobscot has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Penobscot, 87% of commuters drive to work. In Penobscot, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Penobscot, ME

Comparing Penobscot 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

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	94 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	187 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hancock
Standard Zip Codes	04476
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.464
Longitude	-68.711

Station	ELLSWORTH
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.8 inches

Station	ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	57.3 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	23.8 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,344	100%
Male	654	48.7%
Female	690	51.3%
Under 18	273	20.3%
18+	1,071	79.7%
65+	293	21.8%
Median Age	44.6
Average Family Size	2.79
White	1,318	98.1%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	11	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,405
Growth	61
Growth %	4.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	26.3%
US/American	23.5%
Irish	8.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.9%
German	5.3%
Scottish	5.2%
French Canadian	4.7%
French (except Basque)	3.4%
Italian	2.7%
European	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Welsh	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Ukrainian	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
British	0.8%
Slovak	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Eastern European	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Penobscot	1,344	$42,368
Blue Hill	2,390	$41,688
Brooksville	911	$41,875
Castine	1,343	$65,500
Orland	2,134	$45,875
Stockton Springs	1,481	$42,847
Verona	533	$47,778

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