Stockton Springs, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +7.4%
Males: 752 | (47.3%) |
Females: 839 | (52.7%) |
Median resident age: | 49.9 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04981.
Stockton Springs: | $69,640 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,975 (it was $18,370 in 2000)
Stockton Springs town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,754 (it was $86,200 in 2000)
Stockton Springs: | $251,754 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,070; detached houses: $293,055; townhouses or other attached units: $325,130; in 2-unit structures: $297,158; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,194; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $284,526; mobile homes: $128,233; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,180
Stockton Springs, ME residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stockton Springs, ME
- 1,53496.4%White alone
- 161.0%Two or more races
- 120.8%Asian alone
- 120.8%Hispanic
- 110.7%American Indian alone
- 60.4%Black alone
Races in Stockton Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Stockton Springs, Maine as of June 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Stockton Springs is 530 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Stockton Springs, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: English (23.8%), United States (13.1%), Irish (11.8%), French (8.0%), German (7.2%), Scottish (6.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/13/1857
Elevation: 130 feet
Land area: 19.6 square miles.
Population density: 81 people per square mile (very low).
24 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.6% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Stockton Springs town: | 1.5% ($1,297) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (90.9 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (187.7 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (358.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 68.85 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,800
- 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,800
- 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,800
- 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,800
- 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,800
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,000
- 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $242,900
- 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $97,800
- 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $120,700
- 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $54,300
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Here: | 3.0% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (11.0%)
- Health care (10.5%)
- Paper (9.3%)
- Finance & insurance (7.4%)
- Construction (6.4%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Paper (14.0%)
- Construction (11.9%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Educational services (6.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
- Health care (3.6%)
- Health care (18.4%)
- Educational services (16.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
- Finance & insurance (9.9%)
- Public administration (5.7%)
- Personal & laundry services (4.2%)
- Paper (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
- Carpenters (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
- Carpenters (6.0%)
- Top executives (4.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (3.6%)
Average climate in Stockton Springs, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.1. This is about average.
City: | 61.1 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 33.6 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.62 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Stockton Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 239.2 miles away from Stockton Springs center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 240.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from Stockton Springs center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 274.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from Stockton Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Waldo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Stockton Springs:
- HARBOR HILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- BRADBURY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- THE COMMONS AT TALL PINES (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- DIALYSIS CLINIC INC. - BELFAST (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stockton Springs:
- Husson University (about 24 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 30 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 49 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 66 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 91 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 92 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 94 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Public school in Stockton Springs:
- STOCKTON SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCH (Location: 113 CHURCH STREET, Grades: PK)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Stockton Springs: Stockton Springs Volunteer Fire Department (A), Stockton Springs Volunteer Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Mount Prospect Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mill Pond (A), Stowers Meadow (B), Stowers Meadows (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Stockton Springs include: Sandy Point Game Management Area (1), Fort Point State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Stockton Springs and their reported violations in the past:
ROCKY RIDGE MOTEL (Population served: 62, Groundwater):Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2011)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Stockton Springs that have no violations reported:
- BELFAST CURLING CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- THE SANDY POINT WATER COMPANY (Population served: 88, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This town: | 2.3 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 67.9% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 8.9% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
This town: | 12.1% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 5.7% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Stockton Springs:
- Never married: 19.9%
- Now married: 61.7%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 5.1%
- Divorced: 11.7%
For population 25 years and over in Stockton Springs:
- High school or higher: 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
- Unemployed: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Here: | 10.2 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Political contributions by individuals in Stockton Springs, ME
Religion statistics for Stockton Springs, ME (based on Waldo County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 2,204 | 20 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,711 | 23 |
Catholic | 900 | 3 |
Other | 554 | 7 |
None | 33,417 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 8.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 9.2% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
Waldo County: | 26.1% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Stockton Springs:
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Stockton Springs:
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Stockton Springs:
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- Stockton Springs, Maine
- Fatal accident count14
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents27
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
- Fatalities17
- Persons involved in fatal accidents46
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
- Maine average
- Fatal accident count1979
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2794
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons864
- Fatalities2208
- Persons involved in fatal accidents4802
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents95
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 5Number of bridges
- 33ft / 10.1mTotal length
- 7,106Total average daily traffic
- 663Total average daily truck traffic
- 16,291Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Stockton Springs)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- FLETCHER HILL, 216 Church St (Lat: 44.504972 Lon: -68.857167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQYD976,
Assigned Frequencies: 956.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2016, Expiration Date: 08/29/2026, Certifier: Owen Smith, Registrant: Waldo County Emergency Management Agency, 4 Public Safety Way, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-3870, Fax: (207) 338-1890, Email:
- FLETCHER, Church St (Lat: 44.505528 Lon: -68.857583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WRVS883,
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 01/03/2023, Expiration Date: 01/03/2033, Certifier: Michael Larrivee, Registrant: Radio Communications Management Inc., 158 Rand Road, Rcm, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stockton Springs)- 83.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.7%Wood
- 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.1%Electricity
- 0.7%Coal or coke
- 84.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.5%Wood
- 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.4%Electricity
- 2.4%Other fuel
Stockton Springs compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.