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Penobscot
Maine

153K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$281K

Median Home

R+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate14.6%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$58,741
Federal Spending per Capita$2,888
Median Individual Earnings$40K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers38.5%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K
Avg Credit Score688
Work From Home %9.4%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1817.8%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms91
Income (20th Percentile)$25K
Income (80th Percentile)$119K
Income (95th Percentile)$206K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School6.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %14.6%
Dependency Ratio0.88
Medicare Spending / Person$2,970
SS Benefits / Person$4,300
Education Wage Premium1.91x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K
Public Assistance Recipients3.4%
Average Annual Wage$56K
Professional Services Concentration0.66x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$277K
This county
$360K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$276K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1534/mo
This county
$1500/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.32%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,340

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,392/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%
Homeownership Rate69.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.2%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
19.3%
Sold Above List Price
18.0%
Median Days to Close
36 days
Active Listings
531
New Listings / Month
134

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
58 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
5.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
16.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.2%  ·  Redfin 96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.1 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score23
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.3
Healthcare Offices303
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.6%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians665
Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients673 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,429
Uninsured (under 65)7.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression29.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level
HS Diploma Holders30,459
Bachelor's Degree Holders12,682
HS Completion Rate93.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools47

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate13.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate1.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate51.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities19
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate17.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5
January Sunshine0.23
January Temperature-1.43
Average Temp43°F
Avg High Temp54°F
Avg Low Temp33°F
Median AQIAQI 35
Good Air Days294 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation38.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Ozone Days161 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.64
Heating Degree Days8,165 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days262 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,843 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)173 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year2.8
Avg Hail Events / Year2.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations71 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)113 properties
FAA-Registered Airports20 total
Airports (excl. heliports)12 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries
Microbreweries4 microbreweries
Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed290 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed153 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)420 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)176 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms
Households with 100Mbps+94.4%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)227 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations45 stations
DC Fast Chargers58 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers58

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,779 workers
Public Transit Commuters290 workers
Walk to Work2,477 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,604 workers
Bike Commuters0.5%
Walk to Work3.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers10.9 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities76

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.5%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.785
Nonprofit Organizations833
Veterans Share8.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults48.3%
Never-Married Adults31.7%
Divorced Adults13.5%
Religious Organizations80
Asian Population1.0%
Native American Population1.1%
Membership Associations8.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities142
Grocery Stores62
Arts & Entertainment Venues14
Hotels & Lodging62
Recreation Businesses40
Professional Services Firms307
Veterinary Practices25
Real Estate Firms180
Museums6
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$75K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate41.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+31

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax
7.15%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.32%1.04% state avg
Politics
R+31D+6
COL Index
County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $281K

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Local News — Penobscot

newscentermaine.com · 14 hours ago

Lawmakers urge the state to fund Penobscot Community Health Care

A bipartisan group of 100 Maine lawmakers has sent a letter to Governor Janet Mills, urging her to p

The Ellsworth American · 1 day ago

James S. Henry, Jr.

James S. Henry, Jr., 80, died peacefully August 27, 2026, at his home in Penobscot after a long illn

WAGM · 2 days ago

Wildland fire contained in Penobscot

PENOBSCOT, Maine (WABI) - The Penobscot Volunteer Fire Department says a 5-acre wildland fire is now

Maine Public · 2 days ago

On Golden Pond at the Penobscot Thatre Co.

The play that inspired the Oscar Award Winning Movie, On Golden Pond is the love story of Norman and

Bangor Daily News · 1 week ago

Penobscot Community Health Care needs $3M to avoid bankruptcy

Maine's largest federally qualified health center, Penobscot Community Health Care, faces a $3 milli

WAGM · 4 days ago

Crews battle wildland fire in Penobscot

PENOBSCOT, Maine (WABI) - A 5-acre wildland fire in Penobscot is 80% contained after crews battled i

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