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Grand Isle, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Aroostook County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
244 Population 394/sq mi density
$36,000 Median Income $33,382 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $144,334 Zillow
$510 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 996 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$36,000 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $510/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Grand Isle has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average40.1°F
26% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation544 ft (166 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density394/sq mi
Coordinates47.3074°N, 68.1587°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAroostook County County
Nearest AirportNorthern Aroostook Regional (WFK)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0325 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.05 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.6 / 100
Community Resilience51.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005 15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.9 128 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 138 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 145 km
Jul 15, 1998 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M4.0 121 km
May 6, 1995 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.9 123 km
Jul 14, 2006 13 km SW of Winterville, Maine M3.9 62 km
Jul 14, 1994 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.8 123 km
Jan 5, 2005 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.7 125 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 131 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 131 km
Jun 1, 2006 19 km NE of Florenceville-Bristol, Canada M3.6 97 km
Dec 12, 1990 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.5 123 km
Oct 18, 2003 48 km ESE of Hamlin, Maine M3.5 84 km
Mar 30, 1990 6 km WSW of Grand Isle, Maine M3.5 6 km
Dec 1, 1993 15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.5 145 km
Apr 28, 2014 81 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.4 125 km
Apr 23, 1991 83 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.3 123 km
Jun 28, 2015 5 km NW of La Pocatière, Canada M3.3 146 km
Aug 28, 2013 84 km W of Miramichi, Canada M3.2 123 km
Jan 10, 2022 14 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.2 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

24 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 15, 1958 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 11, 1954 EF2 34 km 1
May 31, 2009 EF1 86 km 0
May 31, 2009 EF1 81 km 0
May 24, 2009 EF1 47 km 0
Jun 18, 1994 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 18, 1994 EF1 50 km 0
Oct 12, 1971 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 1, 1971 EF1 49 km 0
Sep 21, 1965 EF1 50 km 0
May 19, 1963 EF1 47 km 0
Jul 18, 1961 EF1 62 km 0
Jun 29, 1961 EF1 19 km 0
Aug 29, 1960 EF1 50 km 0
Aug 15, 1959 EF1 94 km 0
Jul 18, 2016 EF0 44 km 0
Jun 9, 2011 EF0 63 km 0
Jun 8, 2011 EF0 35 km 0
Jun 8, 2011 EF0 74 km 0
Jun 26, 2009 EF0 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 3.4 in
February 10°F (-12°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 2.8 in
April 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 42°F (6°C) 3.7 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 3.8 in

Grand Isle has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 10°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.6").

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