Washburn, ME

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Washburn, Maine

Washburn, Maine is 239 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 338 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Aroostook county. The population of the town is 1,627.

The People and Families of Washburn

In Washburn, about 65% of adults are married. Washburn, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Washburn had a median family income of $34,122.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Washburn.

Washburn Housing

Of the housing in Washburn, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Maine.

Commuting

In Washburn, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Washburn, ME

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

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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	239 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	338 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Aroostook
Standard Zip Codes	04786
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.79
Longitude	-68.157

Station	CARIBOU MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	29 to 47 F
Jul Temp	55 to 76 F
Oct Temp	34 to 51 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	VAN BUREN 2
Distance	28.1 miles
Jan Temp	-6 to 19 F
Apr Temp	27 to 46 F
Jul Temp	54 to 76 F
Oct Temp	32 to 52 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	FORT KENT
Distance	37.5 miles
Jan Temp	-5 to 19 F
Apr Temp	26 to 46 F
Jul Temp	53 to 77 F
Oct Temp	32 to 52 F
Annual Precip	36.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,627	100%
Male	799	49.1%
Female	828	50.9%
Under 18	334	20.5%
18+	1,293	79.5%
65+	283	17.4%
Median Age	42.3
Average Family Size	2.73
White	1,606	98.7%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	11	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,617
Growth	-10
Growth %	-0.59%

Ancestry	Percent
English	24%
French (except Basque)	18.2%
US/American	15.8%
Irish	9.9%
French Canadian	9.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
Scottish	3.8%
Swedish	3%
German	2.7%
Dutch	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Italian	1.1%
Canadian	1.1%
Welsh	0.6%
British	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Danish	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Washburn	1,627	$34,122
Caribou	8,312	$38,378
Castle Hill	454	$35,625
Chapman	465	$43,542
Mapleton	1,889	$41,719
Perham	434	$31,250
Woodland	1,403	$35,250

Library
Washburn Memorial Library 1290 Main Street Washburn, Maine (207) 455-4814

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