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Eagle Lake, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
378 Population 95/sq mi density
$36,806 Median Income $25,559 per capita
$102,800 Home Value $173,159 Zillow
$613 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 224 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,806 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,800 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Eagle Lake, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,806
51% below
$25,559 per capita
Home Value
$102,800
64% below
Zillow: $173,159
Median Rent
$613/mo
47% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
67% below
224/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
74.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
240 sunny days/yr

How Eagle Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
36%
Rent
53%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eagle Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eagle Lake residents earn a median household income of $36,806 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,559. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,396 business establishments, including 145 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eagle Lake is $102,800 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,159. Median rent is $613/month, with 29.8% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Eagle Lake reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 224/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Eagle Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 74.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eagle Lake has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population378
Median Age63.4 yrs
Density95/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$36,806
Per Capita$25,559
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,670M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,800
Rent$613
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$173,159
Housing Units298
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent125/100K
Property224/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death10,576/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation601 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+74.1%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute23 min
Broadband59.1%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Eagle Lake was built in 1968.
27.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northern Aroostook Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 145 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.