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Skowhegan INFORMATION

Population: 6,596

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 54%
Single 46%

City rating

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

9/10

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, Skowhegan has a very low population density. Skowhegan is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

493 Skowhegan
27,441 New York

City Info

Skowhegan, ME is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 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. Skowhegan has a population density of 493, with 6,596 current residents.

Out of the 6,596 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 54% of the residents are married and 46% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 39% Rain
  • 78% Snow

Condition

42°F average temperature

  • 56 years Median home age
  • $102,460 Median home price
  • -2.33% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.93% Annual property tax
  • 55.1%
    Homes owned
  • 36%
    Homes rented
  • 8.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Skowhegan, the air quality is 96% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 39% rainy, and 78% snowy. The average temperature is 42°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Skowhegan, you should know that 55.1% of homes are owned while 36% of homes are rented, and 8.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $102,460, the median age of homes is 56 years, the annual home appreciation is -2.33% and the annual property tax is 11.93%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3
  • Average age

    42
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Skowhegan, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Skowhegan’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Skowhegan is 42 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 51.77% Democratic, 46.07% Republican, and 2.16% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:11

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    22.8%
  • Service Occupations
    18.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    24.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    11.2%
  • 76%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 9%
    Bachelors degree
  • 3%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Skowhegan, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.00% of residents are unemployed in Skowhegan (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Skowhegan residents: 8.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.31% are in the arts and sciences field, 18.3% are in the customer service field, 22.8% are in the sales field, 1.01% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 24.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:11. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 76.23%, 7.00% of residents have an associate’s degree, 9.19% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.17% 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 Skowhegan, you should be aware that the average commute time is 22 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Skowhegan have a few different options. 77% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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