Pownal, ME

Pownal, Maine

Pownal, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 16 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 114 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Portland area. There are 1,491 residents in Pownal.

The People and Families of Pownal

In Pownal, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Pownal, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pownal had a median family income of $60,000. Most of the residents of Pownal tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Pownal is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Pownal prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Pownal folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Pownal Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pownal that were owner-occupied was 92%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Pownal, 88% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Pownal use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Pownal, ME

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

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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Pownal Almanac

Pownal Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pownal Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pownal Colleges

(List of All Maine Colleges)

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