Penobscot County, ME

Population 153,746

Penobscot County, ME Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 6.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25%

Registered Offenders

26.69% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

3,004 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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76 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 76 K-12 public schools in Penobscot County, ME and 14 private schools. Homefacts rates Penobscot County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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Property Report Overview

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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    19.4%
  • Rented
    23%
  • Owned
    57.6%

231 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Penobscot County, ME issued 231 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 231 permits, 213 were issued for single family homes and 18 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Penobscot County, ME issued 135 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 135 permits, 128 were issued for single family homes and 7 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $677
  • 1 Bedroom: $748
  • 2 Bedrooms: $980
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,216
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,366

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Environmental Hazards

3004 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Penobscot County, ME has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Penobscot County, ME is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.01 Average
    Penobscot County, ME is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 16.45°
  • February 20.55°
  • March 30.58°
  • April 42.95°
  • May 54.33°
  • June 62.96°
  • July 69.85°
  • August 67.64°
  • September 58.7°
  • October 47.23°
  • November 35.4°
  • December 25.85°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Penobscot County, ME

Earthquakes
Penobscot County, ME has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Penobscot County, ME has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Penobscot County, ME has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Penobscot County, ME has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Penobscot County, ME: $47,328

Unemployment

Unemployment in Penobscot County is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 39.38%
White Collar - 60.62%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Paul LePage
  • Sen. Susan M. Collins
  • Sen. Angus S. King Jr.

Neighborhood Info

13 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

118 FCC Towers view all