Presque Isle, Maine

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Population in 2021: 8,777 (64% urban, 36% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 
Males: 4,168  (47.5%)
Females: 4,609  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

43.3 years
Maine median age:

44.7 years

Zip codes: 04769.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $53,492 (it was $29,325 in 2000)
Presque Isle:

$53,492
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,122 (it was $15,712 in 2000)

Presque Isle city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $136,623 (it was $63,200 in 2000)
Presque Isle:

$136,623
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $160,409; detached houses: $171,879; townhouses or other attached units: $162,553; in 2-unit structures: $130,397; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,312; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,231; mobile homes: $70,617; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $29,923

Median gross rent in 2021: $791.

March 2022 cost of living index in Presque Isle: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 15.9%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.8% for Black residents, 24.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.0% for American Indian residents, 27.8% for other race residents, 35.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Presque Isle, ME (2021)
    • 7,92690.0%White alone
    • 3193.6%Two or more races
    • 1541.7%Hispanic
    • 1441.6%American Indian alone
    • 1241.4%Asian alone
    • 1031.2%Black alone
    • 650.7%Other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Presque Isle, Maine as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Presque Isle is 321 to 1.


Crime rates in Presque Isle by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(43.4)
3
(33.1)
4
(44.5)
2
(20.6)
4
(41.3)
6
(62.2)
4
(42.2)
3
(32.1)
6
(65.0)
12
(132.2)
13
(144.2)
4
(44.5)
3
(33.6)
7
(78.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(43.4)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(51.6)
4
(41.3)
2
(20.7)
1
(10.5)
1
(10.7)
8
(86.7)
4
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.2)
2
(22.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(32.5)
8
(88.3)
2
(22.2)
5
(51.6)
9
(92.9)
3
(31.1)
8
(84.4)
13
(139.2)
6
(65.0)
16
(176.3)
21
(232.9)
17
(189.0)
18
(201.8)
7
(78.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
38
(412.3)
50
(552.1)
66
(733.7)
60
(619.1)
65
(670.7)
53
(549.3)
9
(94.9)
16
(171.4)
36
(389.9)
29
(319.6)
21
(232.9)
46
(511.3)
42
(471.0)
29
(324.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
241
(2,615)
300
(3,313)
304
(3,379)
361
(3,725)
380
(3,921)
299
(3,099)
150
(1,582)
180
(1,928)
203
(2,199)
204
(2,248)
167
(1,852)
210
(2,334)
171
(1,917)
174
(1,947)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(97.6)
6
(66.3)
2
(22.2)
3
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.7)
2
(21.1)
13
(139.2)
9
(97.5)
8
(88.2)
4
(44.4)
6
(66.7)
12
(134.6)
7
(78.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(32.5)
1
(11.0)
2
(22.2)
3
(31.0)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.8)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.2)
City-Data.com crime index195.5223.9228.3237.1267.8226.3125.4157.0214.0295.6255.9211.2213.5191.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Presque Isle, ME

Crime rate in Presque Isle detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Maine average:

1.71
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Ancestries: English (19.6%), American (13.5%), Irish (10.2%), French (9.9%), French Canadian (8.5%), Polish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/04/1859

Elevation: 446 feet

Land area: 75.7 square miles.

Population density: 116 people per square mile   (very low).

Presque Isle, Maine map

339 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 1.1% North America, 0.9% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:

3.9%
Maine:

3.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,535 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,977 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (236.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (337.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (498.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Mapleton, ME (2.4 miles ),
Chapman, ME (2.5 miles ),
Easton, ME (2.6 miles ),
Westfield, ME (2.9 miles ),
Washburn, ME (3.1 miles ),
Fort Fairfield, ME (3.2 miles ),
Castle Hill, ME (3.3 miles ),
Mars Hill, ME (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 46.68 N, Longitude: 68.00 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Star City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,177 (+36.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,819 (87.9%)

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Presque Isle, ME in 2021
Distribution of house value in Presque Isle, ME in 2021
Presque Isle satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $480,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $297,500
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $99,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Presque Isle, ME residents
Average permit cost in Presque Isle, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Presque Isle, ME
Historical housing units in Presque Isle, ME
Most common industries in Presque Isle, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Wood products (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Presque Isle, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)

Average climate in Presque Isle, Maine

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Presque Isle, Maine environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 52.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

52.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2016 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.161
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.69. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.69
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.235. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.235
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.84
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Presque Isle-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 313.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 315.4 miles away from Presque Isle center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 249.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 361.3 miles away from Presque Isle center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 281.4 miles away from Presque Isle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Presque Isle topographic map

Main business address for: MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES), MAINE & MARITIMES CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES).

Hospitals and medical centers in Presque Isle:

  • AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 140 ACADEMY ST - PO BOX 151)
  • PRESQUE ISLE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (162 ACADEMY ST)
  • COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (21 NORTH STREET)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Presque Isle:

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Colleges/Universities in Presque Isle:

  • University of Maine at Presque Isle (Full-time enrollment: 1,020; Location: 181 Main St; Public; Website: www.umpi.edu/)
  • Northern Maine Community College (Full-time enrollment: 739; Location: 33 Edgemont Dr; Public; Website: www.nmcc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Presque Isle:

  • University of Maine (about 128 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 134 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 174 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 184 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 232 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 237 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 237 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Public high school in Presque Isle:

Public elementary/middle schools in Presque Isle:

Private elementary/middle school in Presque Isle:

  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 35, Location: 112 CARIBOU RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Presque Isle

Library in Presque Isle:

  • MARK AND EMILY TURNER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $406,361; Location: 39 SECOND STREET; 55,478 books; 1,860 audio materials; 2,015 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 98 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Presque Isle is the hometown of John Cariani, 2004 Tony nominee for best featured Actor in a Musical.
  • Under Private primary/middle schools in Presque Isle: Delete New Life Christian School as it is no longer in existence. Add Cornerstone Christian Academy, 112 Caribou Road, P.O. Box 748, Presque Isle, ME 04769 Phone: (207) 768-6222 Grades K-8

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Presque Isle: Caribou Road (A), Skyway Industrial Park (B), Quoggy Jo Ski Club (C), Presque Isle Country Club (D), Northern Maine Fairgrounds (E), Loring Family Housing Annex (F), Beacon Number 1 (G), Beacon Number 2 (H), Presque Isle Snowmobile Club Lodge (I), Presque Isle Indoor Pool (J), Presque Isle Fire Department (K), Presque Isle City Hall (L), Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce (M), Northern Maine Forum (N), Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library (O), Julian W Turner Courthouse (P), Aroostook County Historical Center (Q), Aroostook Medical Center Health Sciences Library (R), City of Presque Isle Recycling Center (S), University of Maine at Presque Isle Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Presque Isle Shopping Center (1), North Plaza Shopping Center (2), Aroostook Centre Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Presque Isle include: MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE CO (A), MAINE & MARITIMES CORP (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Presque Isle include: First United Pentecostal Church (A), Grant Memorial United Methodist Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), State Street Baptist Church (D), Saint Marys Catholic Church (E), The Wesleyan Church (F), Full Gospel Assembly Church (G), Presque Isle Congregational Church (H), Christ Gospel Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dyer Farm Cemetery (1), Bean Cemetery (2), Beans Cemetery (3), Bartlett Cemetery (4), Fairmount Cemetery (5), Glenwood Park Cemetery (6), Johnson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Echo Lake (A), Arnold Brook Lake (B), Mantle Lake (C), Presque Isle Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hanson Brook (A), Richardson Brook (B), Lamson Brook (C), Hardwood Brook (D), Getchell Brook (E), Pettingill Brook (F), Williams Brook (G), Clark Brook (H), Presque Isle Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Presque Isle include: Aroostook State Park (1), Veterans Memorial Park (2), Peace Park (3), Mantle Lake Park (4), Bicentennial Park (5), Arnold Brook Lake Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Presque Isle Historical & Geneal SCTY VRA ESTY HSE (Museums; 16 3rd Street) (1), Michaud Neil E Campground (Recreational Trips & Guides; 164 Houlton Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: The Northeastland Hotel (436 Main Street) (1), Budget Traveler Motor Lodge (71 Main Street) (2), Northern Lights Motel (72 Houlton Road) (3), Hedrich's Presque Isle Motel (738 Main Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Maine State - Courts- District Court- Presque Isle (27 Riverside Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Carl Porter Duncan - Psychologist, Ron Tingley - Baseball player, Seth Morgan (politician) - Ohio State Senator succeeding Jon Husted.

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Presque Isle and their reported violations in the past:

MSAD 01 MAPLETON ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 236, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GOLDEN GATE TRAILER PARK (Population served: 218, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-23-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-17-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ACAP CHILD & FAMILY CENTER (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MAINE WINTER SPORTS CTR-NORDIC HERITAGE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-12-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HAYWARD FRAZIER POST # 2599 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-05-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2007), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-02-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-06-2007 to SEP-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2006), St Admin Penalty assessed (AUG-02-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-06-2007 to SEP-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-10-2007 to MAR-12-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
  • 37 routine major monitoring violations
  • 14 regular monitoring violations
TOWN AND COUNTRY APARTMENTS (Population served: 136, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In FEB-04-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2007)
  • Public Education - In OCT-15-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2010)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2007)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
NEIL E MICHAUD CAMPGROUND (Population served: 113, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
RIVERSIDE COURT (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-10-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-10-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-11-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2007)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-11-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2007)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 54 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Presque Isle that have no violations reported:

  • PRESQUE ISLE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5,993, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater under infl of surface water)
  • PRESQUE ISLE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ARNDTS AROOSTOOK RIVER LODGE (Population served: 188, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MAINE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WINDERMERE APARTMENTS (Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.4%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Presque Isle in 2010:

  • 351 people in college/university student housing
  • 67 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 44 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 15 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Presque Isle in 2000:

  • 462 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 79 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Presque Isle (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Presque Isle #2 Branch at 187 State Street, branch established on 1978/06/20; Presque Isle North Street Branch at 1 North Street, branch established on 1969/11/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Katahdin Trust Company: Presque Isle Branch at 6 North Street, branch established on 1991/02/01. Info updated 2007/04/25: Bank assets: $527.8 mil, Deposits: $425.6 mil, headquarters in Patten, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Katahdin Bankshares Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Presque Isle Branch at 680 Main Street, branch established on 1976/07/29. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Aroostook County Federal Savings and Loan Association: 364 Main Street Branch at 364 Main Street, branch established on 1936/07/29. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $98.4 mil, Deposits: $88.2 mil, headquarters in Caribou, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • The Bank of Maine: First Citizens Bank Branch at 9 Dyer Street, branch established on 1990/04/09. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $783.5 mil, Deposits: $655.7 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Presque Isle:

Marital status in Presque Isle, ME
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Presque Isle:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Maine average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Presque Isle
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Presque Isle, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Aroostook County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Here:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Aroostook County:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Aroostook County:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.5%
Maine:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Presque Isle:

59.1%
Maine:

52.9%

Average BMI:
Presque Isle:

27.6
State:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.7%
Maine:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.8%
Maine:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Maine:

6.9

Overweight people:
Presque Isle:

31.6%
Maine:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

64.8%
Maine:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.4%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Presque Isle, ME Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 19$85,095$53,7441$498
Police Protection - Officers 17$74,780$52,7860$0
Streets and Highways 14$51,628$44,2531$854
Financial Administration 12$55,386$55,3861$1,522
Airports 10$49,291$59,1490$0
Parks and Recreation 9$33,208$44,27720$13,029
Police - Other 5$14,487$34,7691$2,224
Other Government Administration 5$25,546$61,3101$697
Local Libraries 4$14,304$42,9128$9,554
Welfare 0$0 1$1,522
Totals for Government 95$403,725$50,99734$29,899

Presque Isle government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $729,000 ($83.06)
    Regular Highways: $440,000 ($50.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $242,000 ($27.57)
    Housing and Community Development: $45,000 ($5.13)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($0.57)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,207,000 ($365.39)
    Air Transportation: $2,889,000 ($329.16)
    Regular Highways: $2,072,000 ($236.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,811,000 ($206.33)
    Police Protection: $1,068,000 ($121.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,022,000 ($116.44)
    Central Staff Services: $554,000 ($63.12)
    Financial Administration: $527,000 ($60.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $486,000 ($55.37)
    Libraries: $386,000 ($43.98)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $61,000 ($6.95)
    Health - Other: $44,000 ($5.01)
    Public Welfare - Other: $39,000 ($4.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000 ($3.65)
    Housing and Community Development: $30,000 ($3.42)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($0.80)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($0.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($3.19)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $747,000 ($85.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $964,000 ($109.83)
    Air Transportation: $114,000 ($12.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000 ($7.41)
    General - Other: $42,000 ($4.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,846,000 ($552.12)

Presque Isle government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,490,000 ($283.70)
    Other: $933,000 ($106.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $608,000 ($69.27)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $583,000 ($66.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000 ($10.94)
    Housing and Community Development: $86,000 ($9.80)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,394,000 ($158.82)
    Other: $17,000 ($1.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $25,000 ($2.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $685,000 ($78.04)
    Rents: $281,000 ($32.02)
    General Revenue - Other: $119,000 ($13.56)
    Interest Earnings: $108,000 ($12.30)
    Sale of Property: $64,000 ($7.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,277,000 ($259.43)
    Other: $538,000 ($61.30)
    Highways: $204,000 ($23.24)
    Public Welfare: $17,000 ($1.94)
  • Tax - Property: $15,536,000 ($1770.08)
    Other License: $182,000 ($20.74)
    Public Utilities Sales: $64,000 ($7.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $12,000 ($1.37)

Presque Isle government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $697,000 ($79.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $697,000 ($79.41)

Presque Isle government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,216,000 ($1163.95)
Businesses in Presque Isle, ME
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1Lowe's1
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Budget Car Rental1Maurices1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Circle K2Pizza Hut1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack1
Deb1Rite Aid2
Decora Cabinetry2Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts2Sears2
Fashion Bug1Staples1
FedEx3Subway1
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hilton1UPS5
Honda1Vans1
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Presque Isle:

  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Presque Isle:

  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUPI (92.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Presque Isle:

  • WAGM-TV (Channel 8; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: NEPSK, INC.)
  • W51AG (Channel 51; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMEM-TV (Channel 10; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Presque Isle fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Presque Isle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.2mTotal length
  • 944,029Total average daily traffic
  • 2,439Total average daily truck traffic

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 35. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 64 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Presque Isle, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.4%), and Outside Fires (23.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Presque Isle, ME
    • 29051.4%Structure Fires
    • 13423.8%Outside Fires
    • 8515.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 559.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Presque Isle, ME

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Presque Isle, Maine:

  • Hampton Inn Presque Isle, 768 Main St, Presque Isle, Maine 04769 , Phone: (207) 760-9292, Fax: (207) 790-9293
  • Presque Isle Inn & Convention Center, 116 Main St, Presque Isle, Maine 04769 , Phone: (207) 764-3321, Fax: (207) 764-5167
  • SureStay by Best Western Presque Isle, 71 Main St, Presque isle, Maine 04769 , Phone: (207) 769-0111
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Presque Isle, Maine
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Presque Isle, ME
  • 77.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 6.3%Electricity
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Presque Isle, ME
  • 63.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.3%Electricity
  • 4.7%Coal or coke
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood


Presque Isle compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Presque Isle on our top lists:

  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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