Sabattus, ME

Sabattus, Maine

Sabattus, Maine, in Androscoggin county, is 32 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 130 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Lewiston - Auburn area. There are 4,486 residents in Sabattus.

The People and Families of Sabattus

In Sabattus, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sabattus had a median family income of $45,984. In Sabattus, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Sabattus folks tended to give their money ($300) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Sabattus Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Sabattus that were owner-occupied was 84%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Sabattus, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Sabattus, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Sabattus, ME

Comparing Sabattus 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Sabattus Almanac

Sabattus Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Sabattus Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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