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Corinna, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Waldo County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
636 Population 299/sq mi density
$48,393 Median Income $22,831 per capita
$121,400 Home Value $169,120 Zillow
$1,094 Median Rent 42.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 2,321 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,393 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,400 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Corinna, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,393
36% below
$22,831 per capita
Home Value
$121,400
57% below
Zillow: $169,120
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
6% below
42.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
93/100K
76% below
2,321/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Corinna Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Corinna's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
64%
Home Value
43%
Rent
94%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Corinna a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Corinna residents earn a median household income of $48,393 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,831. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,459 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Corinna is $121,400 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,120. Median rent is $1,094/month, with 42.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Corinna reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,321/100K.

Education

6.6% of adults in Corinna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Corinna has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population636
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density299/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,393
Per Capita$22,831
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$1,998M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,400
Rent$1,094
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$169,120
Housing Units275
Rent Burden42.6%

Crime

F
Violent93/100K
Property2,321/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death9,085/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation286 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Corinna was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Bangor International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.