Profile for Houlton, Maine, ME

Houlton is on the Meduxnekeag River

Railroad junction

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: fiddlehead

Local festivals include:

• Houlton Fair - July 4-8, 2007
• Moose Stomper's Weekend - Feb. 2-4, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Aroostook County Historical & Art Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Houlton

Cemeteries (1)

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• Aroostook County government
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4% of Houlton residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Houlton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Houlton was $14,007, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Houlton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Houlton festival dates:

• Houlton Fair - July 4-8, 2007
• Moose Stomper's Weekend - Feb. 2-4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Houlton festival web sites:

• Houlton Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maine county fairs
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Historic districts in Houlton include Market Square Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Houlton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $307.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $620.

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Libraries in Houlton include Houlton - Cary Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Houlton workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Houlton include Scottish Inns Houlton, Shiretown Motor Inn.

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