Baldwin, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,401. Population change since 2000: +8.6%

Males: 686	(49.0%)
Females: 715	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,806 (it was $36,500 in 2000)

Baldwin:	$45,806
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,211

Baldwin:	$20,211
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,717 (it was $92,200 in 2000)

Baldwin:	$178,717
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $194,095; Detached houses: $215,637; Townhouses or other attached units: $117,983; In 2-unit structures: $272,101; Mobile homes: $43,060

Baldwin, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Baldwin:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Baldwin: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (28.6%), French (15.4%), Irish (10.7%), United States (10.3%), German (8.9%), French Canadian (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1802

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 35.3 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Baldwin

High school or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work: 35.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baldwin town

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 62.8%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 10.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.5%
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:

Baldwin:	1.1% ($1,037)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (25.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (105.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (261.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sebago, ME (2.2 miles ), Cornish, ME (2.3 miles ), Limington, ME (2.5 miles ), Hiram, ME (2.5 miles ), Standish, ME (3.0 miles ), Parsonsfield, ME (3.2 miles ), Frye Island, ME (3.2 miles) , Limerick, ME (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $69,000
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $97,000
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,100
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,100
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $81,700
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,600
2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $69,200
2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,800
2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $40,900
2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.82 N, Longitude: 70.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.0%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Wood products (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (20%)
Health care (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Baldwin-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Baldwin town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1963, a category 2 tornado 28.4 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Baldwin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 72% 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 49.2 miles away from Baldwin 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 40.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 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) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from Baldwin 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 53.5 miles away from the city 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 43.5 miles away from Baldwin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Baldwin:

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSPITAL OF PORTLAND (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BRIDGTON, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baldwin:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 10 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 24 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 28 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 59 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)

Public elementary/middle school in Baldwin:

BALDWIN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 536 PEQUAWKET TRAIL; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Notable location: Cornish Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sawyer Cemetery (1), Dyer Cemetery (2), Goodwin Cemetery (3), Sanborn Cemetery (4), Ridlon Cemetery (5), Pierce Cemetery (6), York Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ingalls Pond (A), Sand Pond (B), Southeast Pond (C), Rainbow Pond (D), Halfmoon Pond (E), Woods Millpond (F), Sanborn Pond (G), Upper Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dug Hill Brook (A), Pigeon Brook (B), Quaker Brook (C), Breakneck Brook (D), Back Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baldwin, ME

Baldwin compared to Maine 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%) Wood (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Baldwin

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	57.3%	9.5%	5.2%	4.3%	2.3%
Congregations	14.9%	15.9%	12.5%	5.3%	7.2%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Church of the Nazarene	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	16.2%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	4.3%	1.9%	32.2%

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.

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.13%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from York County, ME	1.21% ($38,497 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.47% ($36,730)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.40% ($35,747)

7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.21%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.11%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to York County, ME	1.13% ($37,688 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.67% ($37,820)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.46% ($41,082)

Strongest AM radio stations in Baldwin:

WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baldwin:

WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
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)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Baldwin:

WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Baldwin fatal accident list:
Oct 8, 2007 10:11 AM, Rocky Dunn Road, Lat: 43.810764, Lon: -70.760483, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Mar 9, 2006 03:00 AM, Cram Hill Road, Lat: 43.842297, Lon: -70.680983, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $126,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,520
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,076
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 19,035

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Cmp Pole # 16, Longhill Road, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA824
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/1994, Expiration Date: 10/01/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/20/2004
Registrant: Koteen & Naftalin, LLP, 1150 Connecticut Ave., Nw Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036-0000, Phone: (202) 467-5700

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Monica A Gaudio, Off Long Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:
Jonathan C Mintzer, Western Peak Of Bald Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 474 m, Overall height: 508 m
Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et Al., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Rt 113 Baldwin School, Call Sign: KNBN570
Assigned Frequencies : 45.1200 MHz
Grant Date: 08/09/1996, Expiration Date: 09/24/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2002
Registrant: Baldwin, Town Of, Rfd Box 51, West Baldwin, ME 04091, Phone: (207) 625-3580

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Baldwin Tower, Western Peak Of Bald Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 184 m, Overall height: 508 m, Call Sign: WPYC579
Assigned Frequencies : 6875.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2015, Certifier: David Kaufman
Registrant: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P., 555 Thirteenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004-1109, Phone: (202) 637-6596, Fax: (202) 637-5911, Email:
Baldwin Tower, Western Peak Of Bald Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.9 m, Overall height: 508 m, Call Sign: WPYC583
Assigned Frequencies : 6962.50 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2015, Certifier: David Kaufman
Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Et Al., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:

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