Aroostook County, Maine
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Aroostook County is a county in Maine with about 67,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitearoostook.me.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$681better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.99%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall104.5 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.4better than 19% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality69.1better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime688/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime826/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population67,23775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance305 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Aroostook County an affordable place to live?
- Aroostook County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Aroostook County?
- The median home value in Aroostook County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Aroostook County?
- Median household income in Aroostook County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Aroostook County?
- Median gross rent in Aroostook County is $681 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Aroostook County safe?
- Aroostook County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 688/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 826/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aroostook County?
- Aroostook County averages 66°F in July and 11°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aroostook County?
- Public-school quality in Aroostook County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aroostook County?
- The average one-way commute in Aroostook County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)