At a Glance
Home Value
$837,500
Zillow: $531,813
Violent Crime
0/100K
421/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.9%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
48.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Houlton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Houlton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Houlton a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Houlton is $837,500 , 197% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $531,813. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Houlton reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 421/100K.
Education
54.9% of adults in Houlton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(63% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Houlton has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population106
Median Age63.1 yrs
Density73/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$56,342
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty48.1%
County GDP$17,078M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,167
Housing
Home Value$837,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$531,813
Housing Units44
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property421/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,820/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation871 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+54.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Broadband51.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Houlton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 458 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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