Calais, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Washington County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,087
Population
90/sq mi density
$48,654
Median Income
$31,240 per capita
$111,800
Home Value
$161,398 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
64
Violent Crime/100K
1,401 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$48,654 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Calais (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,732 jobs
117 firms
$54,670/yr
Retail Trade
1,613 jobs
135 firms
$35,260/yr
Manufacturing
982 jobs
46 firms
$64,670/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
608 jobs
84 firms
$24,566/yr
Wholesale Trade
227 jobs
42 firms
$54,222/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
222 jobs
42 firms
$49,379/yr
Educational Services
143 jobs
18 firms
$48,277/yr
Management of Companies
112 jobs
24 firms
$94,945/yr
Utilities
64 jobs
6 firms
$100,497/yr
Arts & Entertainment
23 jobs
8 firms
$38,724/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
1.65
Retail Trade
1.58
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.18
Manufacturing
1.17
Educational Services
0.68
Accommodation & Food Services
0.65
Management of Companies
0.65
Wholesale Trade
0.56
Transportation & Warehousing
0.51
Arts & Entertainment
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,732 | 117 | $1,051 | $54,670 | 1.18 |
| Retail Trade | 1,613 | 135 | $678 | $35,260 | 1.58 |
| Manufacturing | 982 | 46 | $1,244 | $64,670 | 1.17 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 608 | 84 | $472 | $24,566 | 0.65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 227 | 42 | $1,043 | $54,222 | 0.56 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 222 | 42 | $950 | $49,379 | 0.51 |
| Educational Services | 143 | 18 | $928 | $48,277 | 0.68 |
| Management of Companies | 112 | 24 | $1,826 | $94,945 | 0.65 |
| Utilities | 64 | 6 | $1,933 | $100,497 | 1.65 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 23 | 8 | $745 | $38,724 | 0.13 |