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Orono INFORMATION

Population: 8,861

Male 51% Female 49%
Married 30%
Single 70%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Orono has a very low population density. Orono is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,217 Orono
27,441 New York

City Info

Orono, ME is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Orono has a population density of 1,217, with 8,861 current residents.

Out of the 8,861 current residents, 51% are male and 49% are female. 30% of the residents are married and 70% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 48% Sun
  • 38% Rain
  • 72% Snow

Condition

45°F average temperature

  • 47 years Median home age
  • $81,180 Median home price
  • -2.05% Home appreciation rate
  • 14.77% Annual property tax
  • 40.8%
    Homes owned
  • 53.7%
    Homes rented
  • 5.6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Orono, the air quality is 93% and the weather, on average, is 48% sunny, 38% rainy, and 72% snowy. The average temperature is 45°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Orono, you should know that 40.8% of homes are owned while 53.7% of homes are rented, and 5.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $81,180, the median age of homes is 47 years, the annual home appreciation is -2.05% and the annual property tax is 14.77%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    1
  • Average age

    24
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Orono, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Orono’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Orono is 24 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 51.72% Democratic, 46.60% Republican, and 1.69% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

5%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:10

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    7.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.6%
  • Service Occupations
    17.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    6.6%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    3.9%
  • 93%
    High school diploma
  • 4%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 21%
    Bachelors degree
  • 30%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Orono, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 4.70% of residents are unemployed in Orono (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Orono residents: 7.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 35.66% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.4% are in the customer service field, 28.6% are in the sales field, 0.33% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 3.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 6.6% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:10. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 92.74%, 4.49% of residents have an associate’s degree, 21.30% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 30.03% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Orono, you should be aware that the average commute time is 16 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Orono have a few different options. 58% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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