Amherst, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 227. Population change since 2000: -1.3%

Males: 125	(55.2%)
Females: 102	(44.8%)

Median resident age:	43.2 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,932 (it was $26,042 in 2000)

Amherst:	$31,932
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,470

Amherst:	$21,470
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,324 (it was $63,100 in 2000)

Amherst:	$117,324
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $137,904; Detached houses: $146,494; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Amherst:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Amherst: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.0%), Irish (20.0%), German (13.9%), French (11.3%), United States (6.5%), Swedish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 301 feet

Land area: 39.0 square miles.

Population density: 5.8 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Amherst

High school or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 12.5%
Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherst town

Never married: 19.1%
Now married: 58.8%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 2.1%
Divorced: 19.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Amherst:	0.7% ($458)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Amherst satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (123.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (220.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (391.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Aurora, ME (2.6 miles) , Clifton, ME (2.7 miles ), Mariaville, ME (2.9 miles ), Osborn, ME (2.9 miles) , Great Pond, ME (3.1 miles) , Otis, ME (3.1 miles ), Waltham, ME (3.2 miles ), Bradley, ME (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,700
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,700
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $118,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $121,400
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.83 N, Longitude: 68.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	15.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
Construction (21%)
Chemicals (8%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Wood products (4%)
Fuel dealers (4%)
Rail transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (21%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Construction (12%)
Food (7%)
U. S. Postal service (7%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
Social assistance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (15%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (16%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Therapists (7%)
Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Average climate in Amherst, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Amherst-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 70% 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 35.8 miles away from Amherst 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 60.8 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 33.6 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 33.7 miles away from Amherst center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 34.9 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 59.5 miles away from Amherst center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Amherst topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Amherst:

MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 29 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 29 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Amherst, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 17 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 78 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 87 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 124 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 131 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 139 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 173 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Cemeteries: Amherst Cemetery (1), Aurora Cemetery (2), Hadley Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Indian Camp Ponds (A), Jellison Hill Pond (B), East Great Works Pond (C), Snowshoe Pond (D), Dutton Pond (E), Spring Brook Pond (F), Ducktail Pond (G), Pug Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chick Brook (A), Indian Camp Brook (B), Warm Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

AMHERST GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-27-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-27-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-27-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	57.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.3%
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: 2.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	14.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	6.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amherst, ME

Amherst compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above 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.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students significantly 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 Hancock County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%) Wood (32%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Amherst

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	43.6%	13.6%	12.3%	7.8%	7.4%
Congregations	10.3%	19.6%	17.5%	8.2%	17.5%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Community Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.9%	1.8%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	3.1%	15.5%

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.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.20%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	1.20% ($39,561 average AGI)
from Washington County, ME	0.34% ($32,097)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($39,291)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	1.21% ($28,576 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.34% ($34,819)
to Waldo County, ME	0.22% ($31,891)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amherst:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amherst:

WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Amherst:

WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WVII-TV (Channel 7; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFVX-LP (Channel 22; BANGOR, ME; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING III, LLC)
W39CC (Channel 39; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W42BZ (Channel 42; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W50BX (Channel 50; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W54CG (Channel 54; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)

Amherst fatal accident list:
Jul 16, 2007 07:52 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 44.833572, Lon: -68.360683, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 12, 2006 01:22 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 44.829664, Lon: -68.371478, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 25, 1998 09:00 AM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 20, 1989 05:00 AM, 61996200, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 1978 07:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $1,263,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,817
Total average daily truck traffic: 427
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,757

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W1PRM, Previous Call Sign: KB1GIB, Licensee ID: L00326586
Grant Date: 02/25/2006, Expiration Date: 02/25/2016, Certifier: Paul R Macomber
Registrant: Paul R Macomber, 11 Ridge Lane, Amherst, ME 04605

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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