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Population in July 2009: 1,218. Population change since 2000: +0.7%

Males: 599	(49.2%)
Females: 619	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04606.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,888 (it was $26,083 in 2000)

Addison:	$33,888
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,323

Addison town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $106,871 (it was $69,500 in 2000)

Addison:	$106,871
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $150,885; Detached houses: $177,562; Townhouses or other attached units: $91,813; Mobile homes: $55,596; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,347

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White alone - 1,186 (98.1%)
Two or more races - 8 (0.7%)
Black alone - 6 (0.5%)
American Indian alone - 3 (0.2%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.2%)
Hispanic - 2 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.08%)

Races in Addison detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Addison: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (37.8%), Irish (16.7%), United States (16.6%), French (5.9%), German (5.1%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/14/1797

Elevation: 17 feet

Land area: 42.4 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Addison:

High school or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Addison town:

Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 62.3%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 11.8%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Addison, Maine as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Addison to the number of sex offenders is 609 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Addison town: 1.2% ($813)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (141.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (229.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (405.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Beals, ME (2.4 miles ), Jonesport, ME (2.5 miles ), Harrington, ME (2.6 miles ), Columbia Falls, ME (2.7 miles ), Milbridge, ME (2.9 miles ), Columbia, ME (3.0 miles ), Jonesboro, ME (3.0 miles ), Centerville, ME (3.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings

1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,400

1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,000

2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $56,000

2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $67,300

2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $113,700

2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $132,800

2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,800

2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,200

2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,100

2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $135,000

2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $182,400

2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,900

2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.56 N, Longitude: 67.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
6.1%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)

Construction (17%)

Educational services (7%)

Food and beverage stores (6%)

Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Food (3%)

Health care (3%)

Health care (17%)

Educational services (12%)

Accommodation and food services (10%)

Social assistance (10%)

Food (8%)

Public administration (7%)

Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (22%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Carpenters (7%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

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Average climate in Addison, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Addison-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.3 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 89.9 miles away from Addison center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from Addison center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Snows: 3, Winds: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Addison:

MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 290 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 293 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 293 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Addison, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Addison:

University of Maine (about 54 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 9,235)
Husson University (about 57 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 122 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Southern Maine Community College (about 141 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 143 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 154 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 189 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

Public elementary/middle school in Addison:

DANIEL W MERRITT SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 518 INDIAN RIVER ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Addison:

MAYHEW LIBRARY ASSN (Operating income: $5,422; Location: 290 WATER STREET; 3,727 books; 50 audio materials; 190 video materials; 6 state licensed databases; 24 other licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Addison: Bryant Corners (A), Tracy Corners (B), Addison Volunteer Fire Department Village Station (C), Addison Volunteer Fire Department South Addison (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Addison: Indian River Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Church Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: West Branch Pleasant River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Southwest Branch Indian River (A), West Branch Pleasant River (B), Hicks Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Lamsen Brook (E), Hay Creek (F), Knowles Brook (G), Grays Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Addison and their reported violations in the past:

ADDISON POINT WATER DISTRICT (Address: 89 SCHOOL STREET

, Population served: 163, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-11-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JAN-03-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006)

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and MAR-23-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-11-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2004)

4 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	11.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	20.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	6.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Addison, ME

People in group quarters in Addison:

6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
3 people in nursing homes

Addison compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
Wood (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Electricity (3%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

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Religion statistics for Addison (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.86%

Here		25.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Community Church of Christ
Adherents	47.3%	14.8%	6.6%	5.1%	5.0%
Congregations	16.0%	20.0%	12.0%	5.3%	5.3%

Name	Episcopal Church	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other
Adherents	5.0%	3.2%	2.6%	1.7%	8.7%
Congregations	4.0%	9.3%	2.7%	1.3%	24.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16

Washington County:	4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4

Washington County:	1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32

Washington County:	9.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 37

Here:	11.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.4%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Washington County:	28.3%
Maine:	25.0%

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County:
0.13%
Maine average:
0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Penobscot County, ME	0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME	0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.19% ($32,522)

5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.27%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County:
0.15%
Maine average:
0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Penobscot County, ME	0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.32% ($34,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Addison:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Addison:

WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Addison fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 2004 01:30 AM, Ridge Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 30, 2003 02:30 AM, Lane Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 19, 1998 11:35 AM, Wescogusroad, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $1,180,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 310
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 6,150

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Lat: 44.547083 Lon: -67.683639, Call Sign: WPYP438
Assigned Frequencies: 160.200 MHz, 160.185 MHz
Grant Date: 09/22/2003, Expiration Date: 09/22/2013, Certifier: Carol F Davis
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KA1MSP, Licensee ID: L00261346
Grant Date: 08/01/2007, Expiration Date: 10/06/2017
Registrant: Paul C Meyer, Addison, ME 04606
Call Sign: KR4ZY, Licensee ID: L00195889
Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2001
Registrant: Thomas Davis Jr, 283 Cape Split Rd, Addison, ME 04606
Call Sign: N1QLL, Licensee ID: L00139061
Grant Date: 10/10/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014
Registrant: Gerald A Metz, 61 Cape Split Road, Addison, ME 04606-3600
Call Sign: WA1KCW
Grant Date: 05/21/1991, Expiration Date: 05/21/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2003
Registrant: Charles Zatrepalek, Riverbend 9, Addison, ME 04606

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6470R , Serial Number: 28-21658, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1966
Registrant (Individual): David W Thompson, 430 Cape Split Rd, Addison, ME 04606

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