In Charleston (Penobscot, Maine), the median home price is $246,001; median household income is $75,250; the population is 1,117; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 61.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Charleston at a glance
Population
1,117
Median Household Income
$75,250
Typical Home Value
$246,001
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
61.3
Avg Commute Time
25.9
About Charleston
With 1,117 residents, Charleston is the 35th most populated of 67 towns in Penobscot. The median home value is $246,001, 15% below the Penobscot median and 38% below the Maine median. Median household income is $75,250 (13% above the Penobscot median).
Charleston is a town in Penobscot, Maine. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Charleston with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Charleston at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Charleston, Maine?
- Charleston has a population of 1,117 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Charleston, Maine?
- The median home value in Charleston is $246,001, 15% below the Penobscot median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Charleston?
- Median household income in Charleston is $75,250 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Charleston, Maine in?
- Charleston is in Penobscot, Maine. The county page compares every town in Penobscot on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Charleston?
- Schools serving Charleston rate 6.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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