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Sagadahoc County

Population in July 2008: 505. Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 

Males: 246  (48.8%)
Females: 259  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,335 (it was $53,250 in 2000)
Arrowsic:  $65,335
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $38,324
Arrowsic:  $38,324
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $270,692 (it was $145,400 in 2000)
Arrowsic:  $270,692
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $368,894; Detached houses: $383,445; Mobile homes: $67,115

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Races in Arrowsic:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Arrowsic: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (28.1%), Irish (17.8%), German (12.2%), French (10.1%), Scottish (8.6%), French Canadian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/02/1841

Elevation: 41 feet

Land area: 7.78 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Arrowsic

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arrowsic town

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

14 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.6% Africa, 0.4% North America).

This town:  2.9%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Arrowsic, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arrowsic to the number of sex offenders is 505 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Arrowsic:  0.8% ($1,200)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Arrowsic satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (28.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (125.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (295.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bath, ME (1.9 miles ), West Bath, ME (1.9 miles ), Georgetown, ME (2.2 miles ), Woolwich, ME (2.3 miles ), Westport, ME (2.3 miles ), Phippsburg, ME (2.4 miles ), Southport, ME (2.6 miles ), Brunswick Station, ME (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.87 N, Longitude: 69.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Arrowsic household income distribution Arrowsic home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.8%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (24%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Arrowsic town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 37.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Arrowsic-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Arrowsic center
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) earthquake occurred 87.8 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 44.1 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 80.8 miles away from Arrowsic 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 35.8 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 58.1 miles away from Arrowsic center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Arrowsic:
  • ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
  • MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
  • CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; LEWISTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Arrowsic, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arrowsic:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 29 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 34 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 44 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 57 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 94 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable locations in Arrowsic: Doubling Point Light Station (A), Kennebec River Light Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Sewell Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Sewell Creek (A), Minot Creek (B), Newtown Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.1%


Arrowsic compared to Maine 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 above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Arrowsic

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents39.2%14.9%8.0%7.0%6.5%
Congregations8.6%20.0%8.6%8.6%2.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents5.5%3.5%3.2%2.7%9.6%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%14.3%28.6%
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.


10.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.24%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($809 average AGI)
Sagadahoc County:  0.30%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, ME  3.53% ($41,082 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME  0.80% ($28,034)
from Lincoln County, ME  0.69% ($34,360)


10.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.20%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($326 average AGI)
Sagadahoc County:  0.12%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  3.04% ($35,747 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME  1.09% ($28,766)
to Kennebec County, ME  0.79% ($33,817)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arrowsic:
  • WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arrowsic:
  • WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Arrowsic:
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W29CA (Channel 29; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES)


Arrowsic fatal accident list:
May 1, 2007 05:48 AM, Sr-127, Lat: 43.895850, Lon: -69.794622, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 38 meters (125ft)
Total costs: $17,256,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,650
Total average daily truck traffic: 451
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 7,910

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: N1PL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00392128
    Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 09/01/2012
    Registrant: Paul Kalkstein, 42 Doubling Point Rd, Arrowsic, ME 04530
  • Call Sign: W1FPZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01348791
    Grant Date: 12/07/2007, Expiration Date: 10/24/2017, Certifier: John F Rollins
    Registrant: John F Rollins, 21 Bald Head Road, Arrowsic, ME 04530
  • Call Sign: KB1OWC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01268026
    Grant Date: 04/11/2007, Expiration Date: 04/11/2017, Certifier: John L White Sr
    Registrant: John L White Sr, 46 Arrowsic Rd, Arrowsic, ME 04530
  • Call Sign: KB1SCV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01480008
    Grant Date: 04/02/2009, Expiration Date: 04/02/2019, Certifier: Heather K Baker
    Registrant: Heather K Baker, 12 Sirois Rd, Arrowsic, ME 04530


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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