Alton, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 859. Population change since 2000: +5.3%

Males: 441	(51.3%)
Females: 418	(48.7%)

Median resident age:	35.0 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,526 (it was $35,263 in 2000)

Alton:	$42,526
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,329

Alton:	$18,329
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,422 (it was $67,700 in 2000)

Alton:	$109,422
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,197; Detached houses: $144,110; Townhouses or other attached units: $215,500; Mobile homes: $38,804

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Races in Alton:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Alton: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.6%), French (14.2%), English (13.8%), Irish (13.4%), French Canadian (3.9%), German (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/09/1844

Elevation: 170 feet

Land area: 42.4 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Alton

High school or higher: 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alton town

Never married: 23.5%
Now married: 64.2%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 2.8%
Divorced: 7.8%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Alton, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alton to the number of sex offenders is 107 to 1.

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

Alton:	1.4% ($948)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (120.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (220.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (388.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hudson, ME (2.5 miles ), Old Town, ME (2.7 miles ), Milford, ME (2.9 miles ), Bradford, ME (2.9 miles ), Glenburn, ME (2.9 miles ), Milford, ME (3.0 miles ), Greenbush, ME (3.0 miles ), Lagrange, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,000
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,800
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $45,100
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $40,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.03 N, Longitude: 68.76 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.0%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (20%)
Educational services (13%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Paper (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)

Average climate in Alton, Maine

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Alton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% 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 56.0 miles away from Alton 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 53.2 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 32.5 miles away from the city 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 33.2 miles away from Alton center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 12.7 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 88.3 miles away from Alton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alton:

ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 7 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 7 miles; BANGOR, ME)
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Alton, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alton:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 7 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 70 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 73 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 120 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 125 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 137 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 168 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Alton:

ALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 22 ARGYLE RD; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Church in Alton: Alton Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mansell Pond (A), Pug Pond (B), Lost Pond (C), Pickerel Pond (D), Holland Pond (E), Pushaw Lake (F), Fitz Bog (G), Whitten Bog (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Costigan Brook (A), Dead Stream (B), Dairy Brook (C), Brown Brook (D), Judkins Brook (E), Greenland Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

VIGNEAULTS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 53, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alton, ME

Alton 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.
House age 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%) Wood (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Coal or coke (1%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Alton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.6%	9.9%	5.0%	4.6%	2.5%
Congregations	13.6%	14.4%	10.6%	10.6%	4.5%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	12.5%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	3.8%	34.8%

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.

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.18%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME	0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME	0.34% ($27,144)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME	0.38% ($34,254)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alton:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alton:

WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, 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.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Alton:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Alton fatal accident list:
May 26, 2008 05:17 AM, I-95, Lat: 45.033258, Lon: -68.692789, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Apr 28, 2006 04:56 AM, Sr-16, Lat: 45.110892, Lon: -68.809822, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,221
Total average daily truck traffic: 869
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,383

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Off Tannery Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105 m, Overall height: 105 m
Registrant: Cumulus Licensing Corp., 111 E. Kilbourn Ave, Ste 2700, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Phone: (414) 615-2880, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2572E , Serial Number: 7AC-6155, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 3406 Bennoch Rd, Alton, ME 04468
Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 3049S , Serial Number: 15066949, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1967
Registrant (Individual): Roger D Parady, 2979 Bennoch Rd, Alton, ME 04468

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 2

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