Little Falls-South Windham, Maine

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Population in July 2007: 1,859.
Males: 1,154  (62.1%)
Females: 705  (37.9%)
Median resident age:

33.8 years
Maine median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 04062.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,487 (it was $42,639 in 2000)
Little Falls-South Windham:

$86,487
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,059 (it was $14,377 in 2000)

Little Falls-South Windham CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $349,615 (it was $102,600 in 2000)
Little Falls-South Windham:

$349,615
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $514,200; detached houses: $533,395; townhouses or other attached units: $572,947; in 2-unit structures: $538,406; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $462,507; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $450,834; mobile homes: $93,551
March 2022 cost of living index in Little Falls-South Windham: 106.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Little Falls-South Windham, ME (2000)
    • 1,70695.2%White alone
    • 301.7%Black alone
    • 201.1%Two or more races
    • 150.8%American Indian alone
    • 140.8%Hispanic
    • 60.3%Asian alone
    • 10.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Little Falls-South Windham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (18.9%), English (15.2%), French (9.7%), German (5.7%), Scottish (5.7%), United States (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.37 square miles.

Population density: 783 people per square mile   (low).

Little Falls-South Windham, Maine map

52 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This place:

2.9%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Little Falls-South Windham CDP:

1.4% ($1,444)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (8.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (103.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (266.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

South Windham, ME (0.6 miles ),
Little Falls, ME (0.6 miles ),
Gorham, ME (1.9 miles ),
Westbrook, ME (2.1 miles ),
Windham, ME (2.3 miles ),
North Windham, ME (2.6 miles ),
Standish, ME (2.7 miles ),
Falmouth, ME (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.73 N, Longitude: 70.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Little Falls-South Windham, ME in 2022
Little Falls-South Windham satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Most common industries in Little Falls-South Windham, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Wood products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Little Falls-South Windham, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Carpenters (9.7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.6%)
  • Computer specialists (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Little Falls-South Windham, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Little Falls-South Windham, Maine average temperatures Little Falls-South Windham, Maine average precipitation Little Falls-South Windham, Maine humidity Little Falls-South Windham, Maine wind speed Little Falls-South Windham, Maine snowfall Little Falls-South Windham, Maine sunshine Little Falls-South Windham, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.4. This is about average.

City:

70.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.192. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.192
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.47
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.222. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.222
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.49. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.49
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Little Falls-South Windham-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Little Falls-South Windham place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category F2 tornado 37.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Little Falls-South Windham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 74% 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 15.0 miles away from Little Falls-South Windham 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 171.4 miles away from Little Falls-South Windham center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city 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 171.9 miles away from Little Falls-South Windham center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 196.2 miles away from Little Falls-South Windham center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from the city 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 Cumberland County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Little Falls-South Windham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Little Falls-South Windham:

  • GORHAM HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GORHAM, ME)
  • GORHAM HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GORHAM, ME)
  • WESTBROOK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WESTBROOK, ME)
  • SPRINGBROOK CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WESTBROOK, ME)
  • CASCO BAY DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; WESTBROOK, ME)
  • BARRON CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
  • ST JOSEPH'S REHABILITATION AND RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)

Amtrak stations near Little Falls-South Windham:

  • 9 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.
  • 16 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station . Services: ticket office, public payphones.
  • 17 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little Falls-South Windham:

  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 8 miles; Standish, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 9 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 12 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of New England (about 20 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 49 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 53 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Plymouth State University (about 64 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Little Falls-South Windham: State Reformatory for Men (A), Windham Fire Rescue Department District 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Little Falls-South Windham include: Little Falls Baptist Church (A), South Windham Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Old Anderson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ward Brook (A), Colley Wright Brook (B), Little River (C), Black Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Maine:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.5%
Whole state:

66.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

0.7%
Whole state:

4.1%
537 people in state prisons in 2000
15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Little Falls-South Windham:

Marital status in Little Falls-South Windham, ME
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Little Falls-South Windham:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Little Falls-South Windham, ME (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,24319
Mainline Protestant22,03096
Evangelical Protestant12,00785
Other7,18744
Orthodox5001
Black Protestant2852
None201,422-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 72
Cumberland County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
Cumberland County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
Cumberland County:

12.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

19.5%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Little Falls-South Windham:

  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBAE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little Falls-South Windham:

  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W245AA (96.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Little Falls-South Windham:

  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
  • WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.2mTotal length
  • 6,960Total average daily traffic
  • 556Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,660Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Little Falls-South Windham, ME
  • 87.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Little Falls-South Windham, ME
  • 82.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Little Falls-South Windham compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Little Falls-South Windham on our top lists:

  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 1,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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