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Living in Houlton

Houlton is one of the cities recorded in the United States. At the end of 2020, Houlton had a population of 4,743. Houlton had an unemployment rate of 13.42% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 108 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Houlton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Houlton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Houlton yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent702.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count100 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 108 people of 4,743 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Houlton is 13.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Houlton 13.4%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate13.42 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Houlton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Houlton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHoulton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Houlton highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,563Houltonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,563 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Houlton's nearest airport was PQI, 65 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km65 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPQI3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Houlton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Houlton.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −10.6°C in January to 18.9°C in July. Houlton's monthly precipitation totalled 67.3 mm in January and 92.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Houlton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-16°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Houlton average monthly precipitation, mm030609012067506875881039289861039286JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.89 · Feb -3.17 · Mar 2.22 · Apr 9.61 · May 17.56 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.61 · Aug 24.83 · Sep 20.17 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 5.17 · Dec -1.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -16.33 · Feb -16 · Mar -9.44 · Apr -2.28 · May 3.83 · Jun 8.89 · Jul 12.28 · Aug 11.17 · Sep 6.67 · Oct 1.11 · Nov -4 · Dec -11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -10.61 · Feb -9.56 · Mar -3.61 · Apr 3.67 · May 10.67 · Jun 15.67 · Jul 18.94 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.44 · Oct 6.83 · Nov 0.611 · Dec -6.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.31 · Feb 49.53 · Mar 67.82 · Apr 74.68 · May 87.88 · Jun 102.6 · Jul 92.2 · Aug 89.41 · Sep 86.36 · Oct 102.6 · Nov 91.69 · Dec 85.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Haslet4,743 residentsGlendive4,760 residentsSummit4,724 residentsWaterloo4,722 residentsWorland4,765 residentsBloomfield4,766 residents

Population and city profile

Houlton's total area was 13.6 km² at the end of 2025. Houlton's population density measured 373.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Houlton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.7%Foreign residents 2.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area13.61 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share2.13 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents108 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density373.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population4,743 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,994 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Houlton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–62%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on education · range 36–58%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 55–75%
Retirement63%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 51–75%
Foreign residents108 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,743 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent702.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate13.42 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area13.61 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Houlton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Houlton?

The unemployment rate is 13.42 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Houlton?

Police recorded 1,563 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Houlton?

The published population is 4,743 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Houlton?

108 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Houlton a good place to live?

Houlton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Houlton, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/houlton/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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