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Calais, ME

Founded 1779Washington CountyElev. 13 m
Population
3,087
Median home
$111,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Calais

Calais is home to roughly 3,087 residents. Calais was founded in 1779 and sits in Washington County. The median age is 43.8 and the median household income is $48,654. Homes carry a median value of $111,800, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (94.1%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 13 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,087
Median age
43.8
Median household income
$48,654
Per-capita income
$31,240
Poverty rate
22.2%
High-school grad or higher
87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
Unemployment
7.4%
Avg. commute
13.4 min
Work from home
3.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White94.1%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%
Black2.9%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44.7%
Sales & office23.4%
Service21.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.5%
Production, transportation & material moving4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$111,800
Median gross rent
$815/mo
Owner-occupied
67.8%
Median year built
1956
Households
1,456
Avg. household size
2

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Calais has 3 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading35%
Math15%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Calais Middle/High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Calais Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
St Croix Regional Technical CenterGrades -2–-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime100% below national
Calais0
Maine104
United States386
↓ 100% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime51% below national
Calais957
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↓ 53% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Calais Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Calais.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Washington County
Ice stormRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Calais is in Washington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Calais was founded in 1779 and sits in Washington County. Elevation ~13 m.

Population trend
3K3K3,08720002024
Map of Calais
Calais, ME
Where Calais is
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Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hamilton, Thomas, HouseSt. Anne's Episcopal ChurchWashburn, George, HouseGilmore HouseHolmes CottageHolmes, Dr. Job, HouseJellison, Theodore, HouseCalais Free Library
Notable people from Calais
Andrea GibsonRoger LyndonHarriet Elizabeth Prescott SpoffordJoseph Young BergenFrederick A. PikeCharles Alexander NelsonJohn Bruce WallaceMary Newmarch PrescottAdam GoodeFrancis Pettygrove
People searches in Calais
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Nearby cities
Eastport (19 mi)Ellsworth (73 mi)Old (75 mi)Brewer (78 mi)Bangor (80 mi)Belfast (102 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Calais, ME (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Calais, Maine.

Charles W Davis Jr, 52ABSCONDER
Calais · Washington County · 04619
AKA Charles W Davis, Charles Wilbert Davis

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Calais — frequently asked

What is the population of Calais, Maine?
Calais has a population of about 3,087, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Calais?
The median home value in Calais is $111,800, and the median gross rent is $815/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Calais safe? What is the crime rate?
Calais Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 0 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Calais face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Calais?
Calais has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Calais?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Calais. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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