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Danforth, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Penobscot County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
507
Population
204/sq mi density
$40,662
Median Income
$19,637 per capita
$89,500
Home Value
$145,519 Zillow
$573
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
167
Violent Crime/100K
2,210 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,662 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,500 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,662
46% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,637
50% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
136% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
28% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Danforth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Danforth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,662
54%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,637
50%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,997
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,069
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,069
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.5%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,643M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
24.4%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,259
Restaurants
341
Healthcare
603
Retail
669
Manufacturing
149
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,997
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,146
47% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $40,662 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,637 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,997 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,069 |
| County GDP | $9,643M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,259 |
| Restaurants | 341 |
| Healthcare | 603 |
| Retail | 669 |
| Manufacturing | 149 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,997 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,146 |