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Presque Isle, ME

Founded 1859Aroostook CountyElev. 139 m
Population
8,736
Median home
$142,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Presque Isle

With about 8,736 residents, Presque Isle is one of Maine's notable places. Presque Isle was founded in 1859 and sits in Aroostook County. The median age is 42 and the median household income is $57,396. Homes carry a median value of $142,400, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.6%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,736
Median age
42
Median household income
$57,396
Per-capita income
$31,550
Poverty rate
15.6%
High-school grad or higher
93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg. commute
14.8 min
Work from home
9.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Black0.9%
Asian0.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.2%
Service19.4%
Sales & office18.7%
Production, transportation & material moving11.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.7%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$142,400
Median gross rent
$875/mo
Owner-occupied
57.3%
Median year built
1969
Households
4,046
Avg. household size
2.06

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Presque Isle has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Presque Isle High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Presque Isle Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Eva Hoyt Zippel SchoolElementaryGrades 3–5
Pine Street Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
Presque Isle Reg Career & Tech CtrGrades -2–-2

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime46% below national
Presque Isle209
Maine104
United States386
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime54% above national
Presque Isle3,002
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↑ 18% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Presque Isle.

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 · Aroostook County
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Presque Isle is in Aroostook County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Presque Isle was founded in 1859 and sits in Aroostook County. Elevation ~139 m.

Map of Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME
Where Presque Isle is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Presque Isle National BankUS Post Office--Presque Isle Main
Notable people from Presque Isle
John CrowleyLynn FlewellingJack SepkoskiWarren SilverSeth MorganCarl Porter DuncanJessica McClintockNeil S. BishopRon TingleyGilda E. Nardone
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Nearby cities
Caribou (11 mi)Calais (113 mi)Old (125 mi)Eastport (132 mi)Bangor (134 mi)Brewer (136 mi)

Common questions

Presque Isle — frequently asked

What is the population of Presque Isle, Maine?
Presque Isle has a population of about 8,736, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Presque Isle?
The median home value in Presque Isle is $142,400, and the median gross rent is $875/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Presque Isle safe? What is the crime rate?
Presque Isle Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 209 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Presque Isle face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Aroostook County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, cold wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Presque Isle?
Presque Isle has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Presque Isle?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Presque Isle. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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