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Skowhegan, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Skowhegan Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 6,662 1,339,148
Population Density 498 41
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 41.11 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 47 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $44,413 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $129,985 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $244,037 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 78 93
Total Crime Risk 108 62
Weather Risk 40 50
Air Pollution Index 66 84
Median Travel Time to Work 13.32 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Skowhegan Maine
Population 6,662 1,339,148
Population Density 498 41
     
Male Population 3,166 655,148
Female Population 3,495 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 -2 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 5 %
     

Age

Skowhegan Maine
Median Age 41.11 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 311 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 361 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 355 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 416 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 549 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 394 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 345 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 410 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 456 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 509 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 483 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 419 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 410 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 320 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 262 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 240 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 193 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 233 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Skowhegan Maine
Race: White 6,501 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 32 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 33 12,067
Race: Other 9 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 17 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Skowhegan Maine
Population: Hispanic 57 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 6,605 1,324,667
     

Education

Skowhegan Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 328 34,006
Education: Some High School 593 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 2,007 338,761
Education: Some College 725 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 396 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 465 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 159 83,244
     

Marital Status

Skowhegan Maine
Never Married 1,276 266,300
Now Married 2,783 611,597
Separated 305 36,464
Widowed 466 78,520
Divorced 816 127,946
     

Households

Skowhegan Maine
Households 2,832 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,768 361,079
Households: Non-Family 1,064 190,206
     
Households: With Children 611 161,656
Households: No Children 2,222 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Skowhegan Maine
Median Dwelling Age 47 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $44,413 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $129,985 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $244,037 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Skowhegan Maine
Vacant Dwellings 317 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1801 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1032 155111
     

Turnover

Skowhegan Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.71 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Skowhegan Maine
Median household income $32,120 $45,121
Average household Income $44,413 $57,964
Per capita income $20,032 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $28,574 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Skowhegan Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 47 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Skowhegan Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 382 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 238 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 241 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 227 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 226 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 244 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 118 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 133 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 138 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 287 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 220 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 202 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 90 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 48 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 12 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 28 5,128
     

Median Income

Skowhegan Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,357 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,083 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,154 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,083 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,345 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $25,400 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $18,537 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Skowhegan Maine
Total Household Expenditure 78 93
Contributions 69 87
Personal Insurance 71 88
Apparel 77 92
Education 69 85
Entertainment 77 92
Food And Beverages 81 94
Health Care 85 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 91
Shelter 77 92
Household Operations 71 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 81 95
Personal Care 79 93
Reading 78 93
Tobacco 92 100
Transportation 79 94
Utilities 84 96
Gifts 71 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Skowhegan Maine
Median Household Net Worth $91,062 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $315,613 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $129,985 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $244,037 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Skowhegan Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 356 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 414 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 204 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 346 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 372 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 460 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 528 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 198 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 98 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Skowhegan Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,119 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,749 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $814 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,168 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $21,407 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,526 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,680 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,165 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,649 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,831 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $130,108 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,891 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,764 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $16,535 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $56,385 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,477 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $43,624 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,403 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $377 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,220 $8,277
Median Other Debt $10,752 $13,659
Median Total Debts $108,317 $151,145
     

Occupation

Skowhegan Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,890 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,508 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 777 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 122 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 225 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 441 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 819 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 13 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 115 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 822 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 33 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 145 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 580 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 173 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 280 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 161 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 169 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 34 7,281
Employees: Mining 0 387
Employees: Construction 64 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 1,263 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 145 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 87 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 1,332 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 219 51,853
Employees: Services 1,848 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 404 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Skowhegan Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 13.32 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Skowhegan Maine
Total Crime Risk 108 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 35 23
Murder Risk 7 21
Rape Risk 179 81
Robbery Risk 9 15
Assault Risk 36 19
     
Property Crime Risk 125 68
Burglary Risk 136 67
Larceny Risk 139 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 33 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Skowhegan Maine
Average January High Temperature 26.2 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 3.7 6.94
Average July High Temperature 78.5 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 56.4 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 39.59 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Skowhegan Maine
Weather Risk 40 50
Earthquake Risk 70 78
Hail Index 13 26
Hurricane Index 76 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 23 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Skowhegan Maine
Air Pollution Index 66 84
Ozone Index 80 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 98 98
Lead Index 28 66
NO2 Index 46 58
Particulate Matter Index 78 99
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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