Albion, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 2,155. Population change since 2000: +10.7%

Males: 1,056	(49.0%)
Females: 1,099	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04910.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,734 (it was $35,357 in 2000)

Albion:	$42,734
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,195

Albion:	$19,195
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $135,061 (it was $78,700 in 2000)

Albion:	$135,061
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,664; Detached houses: $161,810; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,724; In 2-unit structures: $374,639; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $119,053; Mobile homes: $57,169
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Races in Albion:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Albion: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.6%), French (17.9%), Irish (12.5%), United States (11.7%), French Canadian (4.2%), German (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/09/1804

Elevation: 311 feet

Land area: 38.9 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Albion

High school or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Albion town

Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 64.4%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 10.2%

41 residents are foreign born (0.9% North America, 0.6% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:	2.1%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Albion, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Albion to the number of sex offenders is 359 to 1.

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

Albion:	1.4% ($1,116)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (71.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (172.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (339.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Freedom, ME (2.4 miles ), Benton, ME (2.8 miles ), China, ME (2.8 miles ), Unity, ME (2.9 miles ), Winslow, ME (2.9 miles ), Unity, ME (3.0 miles ), Clinton, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $44,000
1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $44,000
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $44,000
2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,000

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Latitude: 44.51 N, Longitude: 69.43 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.9%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Paper (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Wood products (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Educational services (14%)
Public administration (7%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Albion, Maine

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Albion-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Albion town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 tornado 23.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Albion-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 64.8 miles away from Albion 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 4.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Albion center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 38.9 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 80.8 miles away from Albion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Albion:

INLAND HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Albion, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Albion:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 22 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 36 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 52 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 72 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 77 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 88 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 121 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Albion:

ALBION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 20 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Albion:

ALBION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,585; Location: PO BOX 185; 2,580 books; 16 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Puddledock Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Abbott Cemetery (1), Libby Cemetery (2), Shaw Cemetery (3), Lincoln Cemetery (4), Number Four Hill (5), Quaker Hill Cemetery (6), Whitaker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lovejoy Pond (A), Mill Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yorktown Brook (A), Pratt Stream (B), Mill Stream (C), Fowler Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

GOOD WILL HOME ASSOCIATION (Population served: 190, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

FIELD OF GREENS (Population served: 154, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

DBA RIDGE VIEW RESORT (Population served: 73, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

LOVEJOY HEALTH CENTER (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

ALBION VARIETY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

9 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Albion, ME

22 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Albion compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above 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. (77%) Wood (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Albion

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	59.6%	9.4%	6.9%	5.4%	3.8%
Congregations	13.4%	14.3%	20.5%	5.4%	8.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	8.0%
Congregations	1.8%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	29.5%

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.

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.14%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)

Strongest AM radio stations in Albion:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Albion:

WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Albion:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)

Albion, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 9
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Albion fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $299,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,969
Total average daily truck traffic: 388
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 7,071

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

MICHAEL WILLETTE, Rustic Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01173049
Registrant: Stargate, Inc., 6 Rainbow Lane, Winslow, ME 04901, Phone: (207) 872-0334
MICHAEL WILLETTE, Hussey Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01173049
Registrant: Stargate, Inc., 6 Rainbow Lane, Winslow, ME 04901, Phone: (207) 872-7467

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

State Highway 9, Call Sign: KZJ912
Assigned Frequencies : 155.925 MHz
Grant Date: 12/12/1995, Expiration Date: 02/07/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2001
Registrant: Albion, Town Of, Albion, ME 04910
22 Unity Road, Call Sign: WQEL716
Assigned Frequencies : 159.907 MHz
Grant Date: 03/01/2006, Expiration Date: 03/01/2016, Certifier: Shawn J Esler Mr.
Registrant: Yankee Communications, 56 Albion Road, Benton, ME 04901, Phone: (207) 453-2000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Albion)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CHENOWETH WILLIAM KITFOX IV-1200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 301NK , Serial Number: CCU-005, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/2001
Registrant (Individual): William Chenoweth, 19 Drake Hl, Albion, ME 04910
Aircraft: HARMENING HIGH FLYER 503 DELUXE (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 4750 , Serial Number: 000075, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/2008
Registrant (Individual): Michael H Odonnell, 456 China Rd, Albion, ME 04910
Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9104C , Serial Number: 31203, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1955
Registrant (Individual): Harold H Perkins, Box 640 Bog Rd, Albion, ME 04910

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 30
Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Albion

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