Skyway & Presque Isle by the Numbers
Key Facts That Define Skyway Industrial Park
Factoids at a Glance
Explore essential insights about the region, infrastructure, workforce, and community that make Skyway Industrial Park a smart investment for your business.
Climate
Climate 2000-2023
| Annual snowfall* | 118.20 inches/year |
| Record Snowfall* – 2007/2008 snow season | 197.80 inches |
| Annual total precipitation* | 42.60 inches/year |
| Average annual temperature | High 51°F – Low 31°F |
* Temperatures, Snowfall & Precipitation calculated from Caribou Area NOAA Weather Station Data
| Averages in ºFahrenheit and Inches | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | H 22ºF – L 2ºF | 2.33″ / 22″ | May | H 65ºF – L 41ºF | 3.35″ / 0″ | September | H 68ºF – L 46ºF | 3.38″ / 0″ |
| February | H 26ºF – L 6ºF | 1.71″ / 19″ | June | H 74ºF – L 50ºF | 3.38″ / 0″ | October | H 54ºF – L 36ºF | 3.79″ / 1″ |
| March | H 36ºF – L 16ºF | 2.12″ / 17″ | July | H 78ºF – L 56ºF | 3.74″ / 0″ | November | H 40ºF – L 26ºF | 3.21″ / 7″ |
| April | H 50ºF – L 30ºF | 2.50″ / 5″ | August | H 77ºF – L 54ºF | 3.70″ / 0″ | December | H 28ºF – L 11ºF | 2.59″ / 18″ |
Education & Training
- 2 Elementary Schools
- 1 Middle School
- 1 High School including Vocational Trades
- 1 Community College
- 1 Four-year University
- Special Purpose Priv
Healthcare Data
- 83-bed hospital
- 8-bed Day Surgery
- Cardiac catheterization
- Comprehensive cancer care services
- Hemodialysis
- Sleep medicine
- Acute inpatient rehabilitation
- Cardiovascular Laboratory
- 9 outpatient specialty clinics
- 106 active medical staff
- 5 Optometrists & Ophthalmologists
- 8 Dentists & Orthodontists
- 67-bed nursing home
- Aroostook Mental Health Center branch
Labor Force & Employment Information
Presque Isle Area Labor Market ~ 12 mo. Avg
| Civilian Labor Force | 19,687 |
| Employed | 18,900 |
| Unemployed | 787 |
| Unemployment Rate | |
| Presque Isle Area | 4.0% |
| State of Maine | 2.9% |
| United States | 3.6% |
| Minimum Hourly Wage ~ Effective January 1, 2025 | |
| Minimum Wage Rate | $ 14.65 |
| Service Employees | $ 7.33 |
| Employee liability | |
| State Income Tax | |
| Federal Income Tax | |
| Social Security | 6.2% |
| Medicare | 1.45% |
| Employer liability | |
| Social Security | 6.2% |
| Medicare | 1.45% |
| Workers Compensation | |
| Unemployment Insurance | |
| Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund | 0.15% |
| Unemployment Program Administrative Fund | 0.13% |
| Paid Family and Medical Leave |
See Paid Leave |
City Council form of Government
- City Manager
- City Manager
- Human Resources
- Innovation & Development
- Presque Isle International Airport
- Commercial Terminal a Daily Flight to Boston, MA
- General Aviation Terminal
- Finance
- General Assistance
- Payroll
- Tax Assessing
- Treasurer
- Fire Department
- 19 Full-Time Personnel
- 18+/- Volunteers
- Insurance Rating ~ (City) & 4X (Rural)
- Library (Public)
- 63,412 Volumes
- Police Department
- 16 Sworn Officers
- 4 Full-Time Dispatchers
- 1 Animal Control Officer
- 1 Drug Detection K-9
- 1 Tracking K-9
- Public Services
- Building/Facilities
- Public Works
- Plow 147 Miles of Roadways plus Municipal Properties
- 12 Equipment Operators
- 2 Mechanics
- Recreation & Parks Department
- Parks
- Arnold Brook Lake
- Double Eagle II Park
- Mantle Lake Park
- Peace Park & Dog Park
- Riverside Bi-Centennial Park
- Splash Park
- Veteran’s Memorial Park
- Recreation
- Bike Path
- Tennis Courts (At Mantle Lake Park)
- Sargent Family Community Center
- Northern Maine Forum (Multi-Purpose Building)
- Parks
- City Manager
Tax Data
Property Tax
| Year | Total Valuation | Rate | Tax for Commitment |
| 2020 | 518,954,200 | 24.950 | 12,947,907.29 |
| 2021 | 532,798,200 | 24.850 | 13,240,035.27 |
| 2022 | 566,073,500 | 23.750 | 13,444,245.63 |
| 2023 | 573,590,200 | 22.600 | 12,963,138.52 |
| 2024 | 680,427,200 | 21.300 | 14,493,099.36 |
| 2025 | 21.900 |
Rate per Thousand of Assessed Value
Assessment Ratio ~ 100% of Market Value
Sales/Use Tax
General (Except items listed below) ~ 5.5%
pService Provider Tax ~ 6%
pLodging, Liquor & Prepared Food ~ 8%
pAutomobile Rental ~ 10%
Transportation
- Air
- JetBlue (with Service to Boston, MA)
- Auto Rental Companies
- ACE Rent a Car
- Avis Rent a Car
- Budget Rent a Car
- Rail
- Maine Northern Railway
- Shipping
- FedEx
- Goin’ Postal
- Parker K. Bailey & Sons
- Portland Air Freight
- United Parcel Service
- Bus Service
- Aroostook Regional Transportation System
- Cyr Bus Lines
- Taxi Service
- Aroostook Cab Company
- Carney’s Taxi
- Town Taxi
- Major Federal & State Highways
- US Route 1
- Interstate 95 (42 miles south)
- Routes 10, 163, 164, 167, and 227
Mass Media
- Newspapers
- Bangor Daily News
- The County
- Television Stations
- CHSJ ~ Channel 6
- WAGM ~ Ch 8, Ch 8.1 (Fox 8), Ch. 8.2 (CBS HD)
- WPBN ~ Ch 10, Ch 10.1 (DT), Ch 10.2 (HD)
- Cable Television
- Spectrum
- Satellite Television
- Direct TV
- Dish Network
- Radio Stations
- FM
- WBPW (96.9) ~ Hot Country 97
- WCXU/WCXX (97.7/102.3) ~ Channel X
- WMEM (106.1) ~ Maine Public Broadcasting
- WOZI (101.9) ~ Oldies
- WQHR (96.1) ~ Q96
- WUPI (92.1) ~ UMPI Radio
- AM
- WEGP (1390) ~ Talk Radio
- WFST (600) ~ Christian Radio
- FM
Utilities
- Water
- Presque Isle Water District – Water Division
- Wells
- Ozone & Ultraviolet Light followed by Chlorine Disinfection
- 3.0 Million Gallon Storage Capacity
- Average Daily Consumption ~ 1.0 million gallons per day
- Plant Capacity ~ 2.0 million gallons per day
- Presque Isle Water District – Water Division
- Sewer
- Presque Isle Utilities District – Sewer Division
- Secondary Treatment
- Average Daily Flow ~ 1.8 millions gallons per day
- Plant Capacity ~ 5.4 millions gallons per day
- Presque Isle Utilities District – Sewer Division
- Electricity
- Versant Power – Transmission & Distribution
- Energy suppliers are listed at www.maine.gov/mpuc/
- Telephone Service
- Consolidated Communications
- Spectrum Digital Phone
- Cellular Phone Service
- US Cellular
- Verizon
- Internet Service Providers
- Aroostook Internet
- Aroostook Technologies, Inc.
- Pioneer Wireless
- Spectrum
Etc
-
Bank & Financial Institutions
- Aroostook County Federal Savings & Loan
- The County Federal Credit Union
- Katahdin Trust Company
- Key Bank of Maine
- Machias Savings Bank
- NorState Federal Credit Union
- TD Banknorth
Churches & Places of Worship
- 1 Catholic
- 1 Jehovah Witness Hall
- 14 Protestant
Hotels & Motels
- Hampton Inn
- Northeastland Hotel
- Northern Lights Motel
- Presque Isle Inn & Convention Center
- Surestay Hotel
Clubs & Organizations - American Legion
- Anah Shrine
- Elks
- Girl Scouts of Maine
- Katahdin Boy Scouts
- Kiwanis
- Knights of Columbus
- Masons
- Nordic Heritage Sport Club
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Presque Isle ATV Club
- Presque Isle Snowmobile Club
- Red Cross
- Rotary
- Veterans of Foreign Wars