Presque Isle, Maine
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 6% for sales tax
- top 9% for air quality
- bottom 2% for airport distance
Presque Isle is a town in Maine with about 8,772 residents. It grades C for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
- The median home value in Presque Isle is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Presque Isle is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Presque Isle is $812 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Presque Isle has a violent crime rate of 1212/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Presque Isle average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$137k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$812better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.27%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.0 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall97.5 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.7better than 60% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality63.5better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime1212/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime2435/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population8,77286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance334 mibetter than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.76better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Presque Isle an affordable place to live?
- Presque Isle is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $812.
- Is Presque Isle safe?
- Presque Isle is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1212/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2435/100k.
- What is the weather like in Presque Isle?
- Presque Isle averages 66°F in July and 11°F in January, with 38.0 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Presque Isle?
- Public-school quality in Presque Isle is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.