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Sunday, November 15, 2026
Penobscot County
Population
154,7102024
Higher than communities in Maine
Household income
$66,3562024
Similar to communities in Maine
Home value
$214,1002024
Similar to communities in Maine
Unemployment
3.4%2026
Similar to communities in Maine
Violent crime
632023
Similar to communities in Maine
Work from home
11.3%2024
Similar to communities in Maine
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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What stands out in Penobscot County
Data from Polco GPALStandouts compare Penobscot County with communities in Maine or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2020, Penobscot County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on students passing state math tests.
100th percentile · 2020 · U.S. Dept. of Education, via Polco GPAL
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