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Andover, Maine

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Population in 2010: 821.
Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 
Males: 416  (50.7%)
Females: 405  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

51.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04216.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $56,805 (it was $36,058 in 2000)
Andover:

$56,805
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,177 (it was $20,253 in 2000)

Andover town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $183,823 (it was $78,800 in 2000)
Andover:

$183,823
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $214,746; detached houses: $233,238; townhouses or other attached units: $251,211; in 2-unit structures: $240,116; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,151; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $71,182; mobile homes: $83,926; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $64,640
March 2022 cost of living index in Andover: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Andover, ME (2010)
    • 81198.8%White alone
    • 40.5%Two or more races
    • 30.4%American Indian alone
    • 30.4%Asian alone

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Andover, Maine as of December 11, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Andover is 411 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (38.0%), French (20.8%), Irish (10.6%), German (9.7%), Scottish (6.3%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1804

Elevation: 723 feet

Land area: 57.4 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low).

Andover, Maine map

18 residents are foreign born (1.6% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:

2.1%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Andover town:

1.2% ($922)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (71.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (160.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (306.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Roxbury, ME (2.4 miles ),
Byron, ME (2.9 miles),
Hanover, ME (3.1 miles ),
Newry, ME (3.2 miles ),
Rumford, ME (3.4 miles ),
Mexico, ME (3.4 miles ),
Upton, ME (3.6 miles),
Bethel, ME (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.63 N, Longitude: 70.75 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Andover, ME in 2021
Andover satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 102 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $26,700
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $47,200
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $32,900
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $44,200
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $43,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $33,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Andover, ME residents
Average permit cost in Andover, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.3%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Andover, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (16.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.2%)
  • Paper (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (19.6%)
  • Paper (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.5%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Wood products (13.8%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Paper (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Andover, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Woodworkers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Engineers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Woodworkers (7.8%)
  • Engineers (6.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Woodworkers (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)

Average climate in Andover, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Andover, Maine average temperatures Andover, Maine average precipitation Andover, Maine humidity Andover, Maine wind speed Andover, Maine snowfall Andover, Maine sunshine Andover, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 9.46. This is significantly better than average.

City:

9.46
U.S.:

74.20
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

1.79

Earthquake activity:

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

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 146.5 miles away from Andover center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 183.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Andover center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oxford County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Snows: 7, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Andover topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Andover:

  • RUMFORD HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; RUMFORD, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Andover:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 30 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 52 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 58 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 72 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 74 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • Plymouth State University (about 77 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • University of New England (about 84 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)

Public elementary/middle school in Andover:

See full list of schools located in Andover

Library in Andover:

  • ANDOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,200; Location: 46 CHURCH STREET; 12,572 books; 759 audio materials; 1,661 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 15 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Andover: Andover Fire Department Substation (A), Andover Public Library (B), Andover Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Andover include: First Congregational Church (A), Calvary Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Farmers Hill Cemetery (1), Andover Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Horseshoe Pond (A), Santiago Bog (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abbott Brook (A), Stony Brook (B), Lone Brook (C), West Branch Ellis River (D), Sawyer Brook (E), Moody Brook (F), Gardner Brook (G), Horseshoe Brook (H), Burroughs Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Andover Guest House (South Main) (1), Pine Ellis Lodging (20 Pine Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Henry Varnum Poor - Businessman.

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

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

ANDOVER WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 275, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2008), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-11-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAKEWOOD CAMPS AT MIDDLEDAM (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Andover that have no violations reported:

  • SOUTH ARM CAMPGROUND (Address: 62 KENNETT DRIVE , Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.7%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


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 2009:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.8%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Andover:

Marital status in Andover, ME
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Andover:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Andover, ME (based on Oxford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,7087
Mainline Protestant3,08545
Evangelical Protestant3,04537
Other71914
None47,276-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Oxford County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Oxford County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Oxford County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Here:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Oxford County:

25.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Andover:

  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Andover:

  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Andover:

  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)

Andover fatal accident list:

Aug 24, 1991 10:10 PM, 120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 4, 1984 00:25 AM, 50855130, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 16, 1983 11:00 PM, 10615086, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.1mTotal length
  • 1,007,223Total average daily traffic
  • 50,357Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,126Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Andover, ME - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 41930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Andover, ME

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ANDOVER, Lat: 44.746611 Lon: -70.906389, Call Sign: WQHP610,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.381 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2007, Expiration Date: 09/27/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2017, Certifier: Kelly Scotti, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • ANDOVER, 2.6 Mi East Of (Lat: 44.633667 Lon: -70.699500), Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: KCK64,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11035.0 MHz, 11175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/1989, Expiration Date: 01/27/1998, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KJ6RET, Previous Call Sign: KJ6FRT, Licensee ID: L01502039, Grant Date: 02/25/2020, Expiration Date: 03/20/2030, Certifier: Robert E Todd, Registrant: Robert E Todd, 90 Horseshoe Pond Rd, Andover, ME 04216
  • Call Sign: KB1VUZ, Licensee ID: L01643014, Grant Date: 05/15/2021, Expiration Date: 06/07/2031, Certifier: Scott L Owings, Registrant: Scott L Owings, Andover, ME 04216
  • Call Sign: AC1FF, Licensee ID: L02185155, Grant Date: 05/22/2018, Expiration Date: 05/22/2028, Certifier: Sylvanus H Glover, Registrant: Sylvanus H Glover, Andover, ME 04216
  • Call Sign: KC1NKN, Licensee ID: L02358563, Grant Date: 07/08/2020, Expiration Date: 07/08/2030, Certifier: Robert K Grafton, Registrant: Robert K Grafton, 57 N Main St, Andover, ME 04216

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Andover, ME
  • 56.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 41.9%Wood
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Andover, ME
  • 65.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.2%Wood


Andover compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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