Piscataquis County, Maine
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Piscataquis County is a county in Maine with about 17,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitepiscataquis.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 24%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$138k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$792better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.67%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall90.0 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.4better than 47% of US counties
School Quality75.8better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime979/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime825/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population16,93637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance251 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Piscataquis County an affordable place to live?
- Piscataquis County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Piscataquis County?
- The median home value in Piscataquis County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Piscataquis County?
- Median household income in Piscataquis County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Piscataquis County?
- Median gross rent in Piscataquis County is $792 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Piscataquis County safe?
- Piscataquis County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 979/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 825/100k.
- What is the weather like in Piscataquis County?
- Piscataquis County averages 67°F in July and 15°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Piscataquis County?
- Public-school quality in Piscataquis County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Piscataquis County?
- The average one-way commute in Piscataquis County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- 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)