Living in Presque Isle, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Presque Isle · Census data 2020–2024
Presque Isle has 8,736 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $55,768 (25% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $147,200, the median rent is $904/month.
Presque Isle at a glance
- Population
- 8,736
- Median age
- 44.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $55,768State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $147,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Presque Isle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Presque Isle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Presque Isle the median home value is $147,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Presque Isle median household income
The median household income in Presque Isle is $55,768 and the income per person is $33,974. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Presque Isle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,435
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.06
Presque Isle demographics
- Population
- 8,736
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 4,079
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Presque Isle ›
Education in Presque Isle
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Presque Isle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Presque Isle
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Presque Isle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle | 8,736 | $55,768 | $147,200 | $904 |
| Mapleton | 1,884 | $91,731 | $191,800 | $610 |
| Easton | 1,433 | $53,309 | $163,800 | $510 |
| Chapman | 388 | $93,125 | $185,700 | — |
| Fort Fairfield | 3,309 | $70,852 | $161,000 | $945 |
| Washburn | 1,355 | $56,196 | $112,900 | $482 |
| Caribou | 7,382 | $53,709 | $134,100 | $757 |
| Westfield | 389 | $52,917 | $134,400 | $950 |
| Castle Hill | 281 | $54,250 | $145,300 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Presque Isle, ME?
The median household income in Presque Isle is $55,768, 25% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Presque Isle?
The median home value in Presque Isle is $147,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Presque Isle?
The median gross rent in Presque Isle is $904 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Presque Isle, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Presque Isle?
The median age in Presque Isle is 44.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Presque Isle?
The average commute to work in Presque Isle is 14 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Presque Isle?
The unemployment rate in Presque Isle is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Presque Isle?
26.2% of adults in Presque Isle have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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