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Living in Skowhegan

Skowhegan is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Skowhegan had a population of 6,404 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 3.34% was measured at the end of 2024. Skowhegan was home to 37 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 73% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 91% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent759.1 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 Count323 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 37 people of 6,404 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 Skowhegan is 3.3%. 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%12000–5Skowhegan 3.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 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 salary2,230 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.34 %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 Skowhegan. 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

Job Search

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSkowhegan highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Skowhegan highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,851Skowhegan3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,851 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count12 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Skowhegan's nearest airport was AUG, 50 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAUG3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Skowhegan. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Skowhegan.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −8.8°C in January and 20.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 74.2 mm in January and 91.7 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Skowhegan average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-15°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Skowhegan average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514074587390831069286831229696JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.83 · Feb -1.28 · Mar 3.61 · Apr 10.61 · May 17.89 · Jun 22.89 · Jul 26.06 · Aug 25.44 · Sep 21.22 · Oct 13.89 · Nov 6.67 · Dec 0.556 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.72 · Feb -14.5 · Mar -8.17 · Apr -0.889 · May 5.39 · Jun 11 · Jul 14.11 · Aug 13 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 2.5 · Nov -3 · Dec -9.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.78 · Feb -7.89 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 4.83 · May 11.67 · Jun 16.94 · Jul 20.06 · Aug 19.22 · Sep 14.89 · Oct 8.17 · Nov 1.83 · Dec -4.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.17 · Feb 58.17 · Mar 72.9 · Apr 89.92 · May 83.31 · Jun 106.4 · Jul 91.69 · Aug 86.11 · Sep 82.8 · Oct 122.2 · Nov 96.01 · Dec 95.76 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.

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Population and city profile

The city covered 34.6 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Skowhegan stood at 192.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Skowhegan residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.4%Foreign residents 0.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area34.62 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share0.555 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents37 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density192.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population6,404 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20209Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,700 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)2Official

Is Skowhegan 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–76%
Student35%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 24–46%
Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–65%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents37 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,404 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent759.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,230 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.34 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area34.62 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 Skowhegan 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Skowhegan?

The unemployment rate is 3.34 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Skowhegan?

Police recorded 3,851 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 Skowhegan?

The published population is 6,404 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Skowhegan?

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

Is Skowhegan a good place to live?

Skowhegan 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). Skowhegan, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/skowhegan/ 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 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.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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