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Population in July 2009: 681. Population change since 2000: +0.9%

Males: 339	(49.9%)
Females: 342	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	41.2 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04535.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,617 (it was $43,125 in 2000)

Alna:	$52,617
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,210

Alna town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $200,299 (it was $113,800 in 2000)

Alna:	$200,299
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $258,156; Detached houses: $275,386; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,418; In 2-unit structures: $152,101; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,101; Mobile homes: $111,839

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White alone - 672 (99.6%)
American Indian alone - 1 (0.1%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)
Hispanic - 1 (0.1%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alna: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.4%), United States (18.5%), Irish (12.6%), German (11.0%), French (7.3%), Scottish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1794

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Alna:

High school or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alna town:

Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 61.4%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 11.2%

22 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Oceania, 0.6% North America).

This town:	3.3%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alna, Maine as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Alna to the number of sex offenders is 681 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:

Alna town: 1.6% ($1,845)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (43.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (142.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (311.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Newcastle, ME (2.2 miles ), Damariscotta-Newcastle, ME (2.4 miles ), Wiscasset, ME (2.4 miles ), Dresden, ME (2.5 miles ), Wiscasset, ME (2.5 miles ), Damariscotta, ME (2.7 miles ), Nobleboro, ME (2.7 miles ), Edgecomb, ME (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $157,000

1998: 0 buildings

1999: 0 buildings

2000: 0 buildings

2001: 0 buildings

2002: 0 buildings

2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $85,300

2004: 0 buildings

2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,200

2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,200

2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,300

2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,300

2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,800

2010: 1 building, cost: $160,000

2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.08 N, Longitude: 69.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
3.6%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (21%)

Transportation equipment (9%)

Public administration (8%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

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

Educational services (4%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Health care (15%)

Educational services (11%)

Food and beverage stores (8%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Accommodation and food services (5%)

Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Art and design workers (5%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Carpenters (5%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)

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

Registered nurses (7%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Work and jobs in Alna: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Alna, Maine

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Tornado activity:

Alna-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Alna town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category F2 tornado 28.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alna-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 78% 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 75.6 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 27.8 miles away from Alna 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 86.0 miles away from the city 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 31.2 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 52.4 miles away from Alna center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 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 Lincoln County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Alna:

MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 192 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 198 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 203 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Alna, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alna:

Southern Maine Community College (about 43 miles; South Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 44 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 49 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
University of New England (about 58 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
Husson University (about 66 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine (about 74 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 93 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

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Notable locations in Alna: Alna Volunteer Fire Department (A), Alna Historical Society Building (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alna include: Head Tide Church (A), Newcastle Alna Baptist Church (B), Alna Meetinghouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Pinkham Pond (A), Sheepscot River Reservoir (B), Verney-Leighton Marsh (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Brook (A), Ben Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Alna: Head Tide Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: W W & F Railway Museum (Cross Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Anniversary Farm (2282 Alna Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average.

City:	30.0
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 13.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.8
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.40
U.S.:	9.59

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alna, ME

Alna compared to Maine 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 below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
Wood (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Maine:

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Religion statistics for Alna (based on Lincoln County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.00%

Here		23.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	35.3%	14.3%	14.2%	12.3%	10.0%
Congregations	7.1%	19.0%	19.0%	9.5%	16.7%

Name	Conservative Baptist Association of America	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Church of the Nazarene	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	2.6%	2.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.0%
Congregations	4.8%	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	14.3%

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: 14

Lincoln County:	4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Lincoln County:	2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23

Lincoln County:	6.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 46

Here:	13.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.0%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Lincoln County:	21.9%
Maine:	25.0%

6.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.84%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Lincoln County:
0.10%
Maine average:
0.12%

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

from Kennebec County, ME	1.00% ($28,364 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.80% ($29,500)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.66% ($33,585)

6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.70%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Kennebec County, ME	0.93% ($30,258 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.91% ($31,815)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.70% ($34,360)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alna:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alna:

WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Alna:

WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)

Alna fatal accident list:

Dec 13, 2008 07:27 PM, Sr-218, Lat: 44.096278, Lon: -69.616328, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $6,695,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,093
Total average daily truck traffic: 233
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 4,640

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: N1XQB, Licensee ID: L01019253
Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 07/09/2017, Certifier: Larry D Cilley
Registrant: Larry D Cilley, 188 Dock Road, Alna, ME 04535
Call Sign: N1YII, Licensee ID: L01220977
Grant Date: 12/06/2006, Expiration Date: 12/23/2016, Certifier: Linda S Morris
Registrant: Linda S Morris, 841 West Alna Road, Alna, ME 04535

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Hazardous Condition: 15

Incident types - Alna

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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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