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Howland, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Penobscot County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,208
Population
162/sq mi density
$48,021
Median Income
$22,865 per capita
$101,900
Home Value
$177,968 Zillow
$941
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
20
Violent Crime/100K
2,170 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,021 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,021
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,865
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Howland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Howland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,021
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,865
59%
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
40 min
46% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.6%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
81% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,643M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.6%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
0%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
40 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 | $48,021 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,865 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,997 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,069 |
| County GDP | $9,643M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 40 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,259 |
| Restaurants | 341 |
| Healthcare | 603 |
| Retail | 669 |
| Manufacturing | 149 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,997 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,146 |