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Lincoln, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Penobscot County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,576
Population
347/sq mi density
$33,750
Median Income
$28,207 per capita
$120,200
Home Value
$210,303 Zillow
$640
Median Rent
38.5% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
20
Violent Crime/100K
2,313 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$33,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$120,200 home value, $640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,750
55% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,207
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
61% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lincoln vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lincoln’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,750
45%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,207
72%
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
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.6%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.7%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.2%
17% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,643M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.7%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work From Home
1.6%
Other
6.5%
Average commute time
26 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 | $33,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,207 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,997 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,069 |
| County GDP | $9,643M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.7% |
| Public Transit | 4.2% |
| Work From Home | 1.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,259 |
| Restaurants | 341 |
| Healthcare | 603 |
| Retail | 669 |
| Manufacturing | 149 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,997 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,146 |