Piscataquis County, ME

Piscataquis County is a county located in east central Maine. It borders Somerset and Franklin counties to the north and Penobscot County to its east. Its county seat is Dover-Foxcroft and it covers an area of 3,484 square miles with a population of 16,735 people according to 2019 census estimates. Although historically reliant on agriculture and forestry for much of its economic output, today tourism plays a major role in driving local economic growth. There are several outdoor activities that can be enjoyed year-round including fishing, hunting, camping and canoeing/kayaking on one of its numerous rivers or lakes.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Piscataquis County is 5.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Piscataquis County jobs have increased by 0.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Piscataquis County's cost of living is 20.6% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Piscataquis County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Piscataquis County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Piscataquis county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 62.0% to 35.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Piscataquis County's population is 16,760 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Piscataquis County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.2%.

SCHOOLS

Piscataquis County public schools spend $14,888 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13 students per teacher in Piscataquis County. More Education

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Housing Market in piscataquis

It's a good time to buy in Piscataquis. Home Appreciation is up 12.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Piscataquis is .

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