City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Presque Isle, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Presque Isle - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,736
Residents
$57,396
Median income
$142,400
Median home
$1,224
Median rent (state)

Presque Isle - the verdict

Presque Isle ranks in the 31st percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

31st
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Presque Isle, ME

Maine's Presque Isle is a small town, with 8,736 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Presque Isle brings in $57,396 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Typical homes in Presque Isle are valued around $142,400, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. Educational attainment runs 26.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 4 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2395.3 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Presque Isle's yearly average temperature at 41.6°F with 38.0 inches of precipitation per year and 97.5 inches of snowfall.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,224 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). The average commute for Presque Isle workers runs 13.4 minutes, with 82.6% driving alone and 9.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

8,736 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$57,396 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Presque Isle compare to other US cities?

Where Presque Isle sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maine, Presque Isle ranks #62 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Presque Isle's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maine, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

31stIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Presque Isle's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Presque Isle's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Presque Isle's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Presque Isle's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$142,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Presque Isle $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Presque Isle, ME Presque Isle, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Presque Isle, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Presque Isle, ME median $57,396/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Presque Isle, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Presque Isle, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,736
Median Income
$57,396
Median Home Value
$142,400
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2395.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
219.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2175.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
41.6°F
Annual Precipitation
38.0"
Annual Snowfall
97.5"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,650 residents8,700 residents8,750 residents8,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,773 residents 8,694 residents ▼ -0.9%
Presque Isle's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 5
2022 4
2023 33
2024 4

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.4 minutes
Drive Alone
82.6%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Other
2.9%

Based on 4,111 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Presque Isle sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,224/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Bath
8,801 people
Ellsworth
8,550 people
Old Orchard Beach
9,150 people
Brewer
9,654 people
Old
7,439 people
Caribou
7,427 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Presque Isle's 8,736 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rodeo, CA
8,735 people
Hillview, KY
8,735 people
Lancaster, SC
8,738 people
Temple Hills, MD
8,740 people
Mascoutah, IL
8,743 people
Smithfield, VA
8,729 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Presque Isle's $57,396 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rockwell Place, TX
$57,396 median income
Calumet Park, IL
$57,389 median income
Oran, MO
$57,404 median income
Grawn, MI
$57,386 median income
Tiltonsville, OH
$57,386 median income
Smiths Station, AL
$57,410 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Presque Isle, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Presque Isle, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 90.9% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.7% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Presque Isle compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Presque Isle (this city) 8,736 $57,396
Bath 8,801 $65,565
Ellsworth 8,550 $70,990
Old Orchard Beach 9,150 $65,842
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Presque Isle, ME?

What is the population of Presque Isle, ME? +

8,736 people live in Presque Isle, ME according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Presque Isle, ME? +

The median household income in Presque Isle is $57,396 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Presque Isle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Presque Isle; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

Is Presque Isle, ME safe? +

Presque Isle has a total crime rate of 2395.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Presque Isle, ME? +

A typical home in Presque Isle is worth $142,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Presque Isle? +

Presque Isle has an average annual temperature of 41.6°F, 38.0 inches of precipitation, and 97.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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