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Population in July 2007: 18,367. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 8,693  (47.3%)
Females: 9,674  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04330, 04332, 04333, 04336, 04338.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,164 (it was $29,921 in 2000)
Augusta:  $36,164
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,203 (it was $78,200 in 2000)
Augusta:  $134,203
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,140; Detached houses: $161,202; Townhouses or other attached units: $212,939; In 2-unit structures: $126,069; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $180,363; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,854; Mobile homes: $32,626
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Races in Augusta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Augusta: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.8%), French (17.8%), French Canadian (14.4%), Irish (14.2%), United States (8.2%), German (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/20/1797

Elevation: 153 feet

Land area: 55.4 square miles.

Population density: 332 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Augusta

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Augusta city

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

634 residents are foreign born (1.5% North America, 1.0% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  3.4%
Maine:  2.9%



According to our research there were 102 registered sex offenders living in Augusta, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Augusta to the number of sex offenders is 180 to 1.

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

Augusta:  2.1% ($1,631)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (52.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (153.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (318.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hallowell, ME (1.7 miles ), Chelsea, ME (2.1 miles ), Farmingdale, ME (2.2 miles ), Manchester, ME (2.4 miles ), Randolph, ME (2.5 miles ), Gardiner, ME (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $62,400
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $81,100
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $121,000

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Latitude: 44.32 N, Longitude: 69.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +16,811 (+90.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,017 (69.8%)

Area code: 207

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Population change in the 1990s: -3,090 (-14.3%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.0%
Maine:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3%)



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Crime in Augusta by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.05.4
Rapes 152229168162215
    per 100,000 74.8117.5153.985.542.685.6118.180.8
Robberies 1151631371310
    per 100,000 54.826.784.916.069.237.569.853.8
Assaults 2916171316183143
    per 100,000 144.585.490.269.585.296.3166.4231.5
Burglaries 165201202201154206198183
    per 100,000 822.31073.11072.01074.2819.91102.11063.0985.4
Thefts 733804944876871953926931
    per 100,000 3652.94292.35009.64681.54637.45098.74971.35012.9
Auto thefts 3640252823224124
    per 100,000 179.4213.5132.7149.6122.5117.7220.1129.2
Arson 141412101581811
    per 100,000 69.874.763.753.479.942.896.659.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 323.2382.9452.7361.5324.6389.5439.6417.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 56 (41 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.23
US city average:  3.00

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Augusta-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Augusta city center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 11.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: David Peoples - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 1/9/60), Melville Weston Fuller - (born 1833), 8th Chief Justice of the United States.


Main business address for: CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO (ELECTRIC SERVICES).


Hospital/medical center in Augusta:
  • AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (ARSENAL ST P O BOX 724)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Augusta:
  • INLAND HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
  • MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Augusta, ME

Airports and Other landing facilities located in Augusta: See detailed data for Airports and Other landing facilities located in Augusta, ME

Local government website: www.ci.augusta.me.us

Colleges/Universities in Augusta:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (Full-time enrollment: 3,172; Location: 46 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.UMA.Maine.edu)
  • MID-STATE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 23; Location: 218 WATER STREET; Private, for-profit; Website: www.midstatecollege.com)
  • MAINE INSTRUMENT FLIGHT INCORPORATED (Location: AUGUSTA STATE AIRPORT; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Augusta:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 29 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 52 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 68 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 73 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 100 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 102 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public high schools in Augusta:
Public elementary/middle schools in Augusta:
Private elementary/middle schools in Augusta:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 272; Location: 56 SEWALL STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 24 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DIRIGERE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 35; Location: RR 5 BOX 7700; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Augusta

Library in Augusta:
  • AUGUSTA - LITHGOW PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $519,432; Location: 45 WINTHROP STREET; 54,190 books; 2,071 audio materials; 1,004 video materials; 111 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Camp Keyes (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Augusta include: First Union Church (A), Friends Church (B), Prince Of Peace Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Cummings Cemetery (2), Bolton Hill Cemetery (3), Kling Cemetery (4), Cottle Cemetery (5), Coombs Cemetery (6), Cony Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Togus Pond (A), Anderson Pond (B), Lily Pond (C), Threecornered Pond (D), Togus Pond (E), Tolman Pond (F), Dam Pond (G), Greeley Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitney Brook (A), Brann Brook (B), Bond Brook (C), Riggs Branch (D), Rockwood Brook (E), Sidney Bog Brook (F), Stickney Brook (G), Stone Brook (H), Stony Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Augusta: Capitol Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Maine State - Maine State Museum- State House Complex (Cultural Building) (1), Children's Discovery Museum (265 Water Street) (2), Maine Cardiovascular Health Council (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11 Parkwood Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Axell's Scandanavian Inn (Route 202) (1), Comfort Inn Civic Center (281 Civic Center Drive) (2), Best Western Senator Inn & Spa (284 Western Avenue) (3), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (390 Western Avenue) (4), Country Village Motel-Apartments (458 Riverside Dr) (5), Super 8 Motel (395 Western Avenue) (6), Best Western Senator Inn (284 Western Avenue) (7), Capri Apartments (390 Western Avenue) (8), Super 8 Augusta ME (395 Western Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Maine State - Health Bureau- Human Services Dept- Medical Services- Health Enginee (161 Capitol Street) (1), Maine State - Courts- District Court- Augusta (145 State Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

AUGUSTA WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 14750, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1997 and DEC-06-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-1999)
MDOC ST PK - SEBAGO LK-CASCO (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MDOC ST PK - SEBAGO LK-NAPLES (Population served: 625, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MDOC ST PK - POPHAM BEACH WEST (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CRYSTAL FALLS DANCE HALL (Population served: 375, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2005)
MDOC ST PK - MT BLUE-740WELL (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
JONATHANS (Population served: 243, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-17-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
WESTERN VIEW GOLF CLUB (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-12-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 12 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta that have no violations reported:
  • MDOC ST PK - SEBAGO LK 1-CNTRL (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MDOC ST PK - POPHAM BEACH EAST (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MDOC ST PK - LILY BAY DW 200`-2003 (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MDOC ST PK - LILY BAY DW 70 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DIRIGO MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MDOC ST PK - SEBAGO LK 2-CUB (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOGUS POND MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MDOC ST PK - COLONIAL PEMAQUID (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.8%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Augusta, ME


People in group quarters in Augusta
  • 267 people in nursing homes
  • 140 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 66 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 53 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 27 people in other group homes
  • 23 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Augusta compared to Maine state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Augusta Civic Center (Maine). Capacity: 6,777.
Banks with branches in Augusta (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Civic Center Branch, Bangor Street Branch, Armory Street Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Keybank National Association: Augusta Key Plaza Branch at 286 Water Street, branch established on 1992-03-16; Whitten Road Branch at 23 Whitten Road, branch established on 1967-10-25. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Border Trust Company: at 227 Water Street, branch established on 1969-06-23; Augusta Branch at 72 Cony Circle, branch established on 1999-07-26. Info updated 2007-04-06: Bank assets: $92.1 mil, Deposits: $70.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Border Bancshares, Inc.
  • Kennebec Savings Bank: at 150 State Street, branch established on 1870-03-19. Info updated 2008-07-30: Bank assets: $672.0 mil, Deposits: $407.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Augusta Branch at 101 Western Avenue, branch established on 1996-01-02. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Northeast Bank: Augusta Branch at 235 Western Avenue, branch established on 1993-03-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $616.3 mil, Deposits: $368.1 mil, headquarters in Lewiston, ME, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Bancorp
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Capitol Street Branch at 77 Capitol Street, branch established on 2003-03-10. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $2,302.1 mil, Deposits: $1,520.7 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Augusta, Maine
  • Comfort Inn, 281 Civic CTR Dr, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 623-1000
  • Holiday Inn, 110 Community Dr, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 622-4751, Fax: (207) 622-3108
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 390 Western Ave, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 622-6371, Fax: (207) 621-0349
  • Motel 6, 18 Edison Dr, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 622-6000, Fax: (207) 622-1048
  • Quality Inn & Suites Maine Evergreen Hotel, 65 Whitten Rd, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 622-3776, Fax: (207) 622-3778
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 14 Anthony Ave, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 623-2200, Fax: (207) 623-5050
See all 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Augusta, Maine


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Augusta

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents59.6%9.4%6.9%5.4%3.8%
Congregations13.4%14.3%20.5%5.4%8.0%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.6%1.6%1.4%8.0%
Congregations1.8%0.9%3.6%2.7%29.5%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$52,236$48,2180$0
Other Government Administration 20$51,075$30,6459$3,503
Police Protection - Officers 37$162,992$52,8620$0
Police - Other 16$40,273$30,20511$5,217
Firefighters 43$189,455$52,8710$0
Fire - Other 2$5,209$31,2540$0
Streets and Highways 43$138,880$38,7574$3,145
Airports 4$16,494$49,4822$4,088
Welfare 3$10,368$41,4720$0
Solid Waste Management 4$12,933$38,7990$0
Parks and Recreation 27$94,019$41,78666$58,520
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$34,856$41,8270$0
Natural Resources 1$3,224$38,6881$536
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 400$1,256,239$37,68773$30,952
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 85$197,905$27,94026$18,288
Local Libraries 8$25,033$37,5509$10,107
Other and Unallocable 7$25,086$43,0052$2,339
Totals for Government 723$2,316,277$38,444203$136,695


Augusta government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,668,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $2,952,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,684,000
    All Other: $1,425,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $634,000
    Air Transportation: $432,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $67,000
    Parking Facilities: $35,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $23,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $14,500,000
    Parking Facilities: $75,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $26,949,000
    General - Other: $5,319,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,872,000
    Police Protection: $3,631,000
    Regular Highways: $3,318,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,600,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,975,000
    Health - Other: $1,339,000
    Financial Administration: $1,057,000
    Central Staff Services: $907,000
    Libraries: $589,000
    General Public Buildings: $538,000
    Air Transportation: $424,000
    Housing and Community Development: $318,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $240,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $56,000
    Parking Facilities: $23,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $22,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $624,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,466,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,362,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,686,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,561,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $79,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $53,000
    Rents: $29,000
    Sale of Property: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,384,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,296,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,450,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,134,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $509,000
    Parks and Recreation: $232,000
    Health - Other: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Air Transportation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,194,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $26,725,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,435,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,010,000
    All Other: $1,139,000
    Housing and Community Development: $324,000
    Public Welfare: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,990,000
    Other License: $220,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $212,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,724,000

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County:  0.14%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Somerset County, ME  0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME  0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.58% ($36,300)


6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County:  0.07%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Somerset County, ME  0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME  0.50% ($29,339)


Strongest AM radio stations in Augusta:
  • WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Augusta:
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, 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)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Augusta:
  • 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)
  • WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Augusta fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 37
Total length: 352 meters (1,155ft)
Total costs: $4,127,000
Total average daily traffic: 389,247
Total average daily truck traffic: 28,944

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 20
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Augusta, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Augusta)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Augusta, ME)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Augusta)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Augusta)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 144
  • Hazardous Condition: 124
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Augusta


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Augusta, ME

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