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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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,208
Population Density
162
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (20.0 km²)
Median Age
45.7 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.4%
111% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.6%
35% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,208 |
| Population Density | 162 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 27.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.6% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |