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Hancock County

Population in 2010: 2,552. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
Males: 1,143  (44.8%)
Females: 1,409  (55.2%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Maine median age:  45.3 years

Zip codes: 04609.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,024 (it was $33,609 in 2000)
Bar Harbor:

$31,024
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,368

Bar Harbor CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $260,938 (it was $142,500 in 2000)
Bar Harbor:

$260,938
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $385,612; Detached houses: $396,044; Townhouses or other attached units: $292,719; In 2-unit structures: $223,668; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,686

Median gross rent in 2009: $768.

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  • White alone - 2,386 (93.5%)
  • Asian alone - 71 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic - 38 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 31 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 22 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.08%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.08%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bar Harbor: 101.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.9%), Irish (16.8%), Italian (8.3%), German (8.0%), United States (7.2%), Scottish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1796

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 3.15 square miles.

Population density: 810 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bar Harbor:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bar Harbor CDP:

  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

89 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This place:  3.3%
Maine:  2.9%



According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bar Harbor, Maine as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bar Harbor to the number of sex offenders is 690 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,590 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,023 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (113.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (203.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (378.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Winter Harbor, ME (2.4 miles ), Mount Desert, ME (2.6 miles ), Sorrento, ME (2.6 miles ), Cranberry Isles, ME (3.0 miles) , Gouldsboro, ME (3.0 miles ), Lamoine, ME (3.0 miles ), Southwest Harbor, ME (3.0 miles ), Trenton, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 1999: 61 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2001: 53 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2006: 37 buildings, average cost: $246,600
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $245,100
  • 2008: 38 buildings, average cost: $191,400
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $216,100
  • 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $215,300
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $131,800

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Latitude: 44.39 N, Longitude: 68.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,050 (+76.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 938 (75.0%)

Area code: 207

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Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Maine average:

1.70
Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.2%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Bar Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 60% 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 4.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Bar Harbor center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 2.8 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 63.2 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 63.6 miles away from Bar Harbor center
On 12/29/2006 at 21:21:10, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 3.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 3, Snows: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Brison D. Gooch - Historian, Garry Davis - Actor turned activist, Matthew Dunlap - Politician, Shirley Povich - Journalist, T. M. Gray - Author, Charles Hobaugh - astronaut, Esther Ralston - Actress, William Jencks - Biochemist, Randy Adams - Entrepreneur.

Main business address for: BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Bar Harbor:

  • MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, "10 WAYMAN LANE, PO BOX 8")

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bar Harbor:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 263 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 267 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 269 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

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College/University in Bar Harbor:

  • College of the Atlantic (Full-time enrollment: 317; Location: 105 Eden Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.coa.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bar Harbor:

  • Husson University (about 42 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
  • University of Maine (about 43 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 99 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 113 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 115 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
  • University of New England (about 127 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 162 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

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Public elementary/middle school in Bar Harbor:

See full list of schools located in Bar Harbor, map of school districts: BAR HARBOR, MOUNT DESERT CSD BAR HARBOR

Library in Bar Harbor:

  • JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $247,064; Location: 34 MOUNT DESERT STREET; 31,881 books; 1,731 audio materials; 1,348 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 49 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bar Harbor: Kebo Valley Golf Club (A), Harbor Place (B), Fishermans Landing (C), Devils Half-Acre (D), Bear Brook Picnic Area (E), Bar Harbor Town Pier (F), Eno Greenhouse (G), Goodwin Computer Laboratory (H), High Street Health Center (I), Jackson Laboratory Public Information Center (J), Jesup Memorial Library (K), Joan Staats Library (L), Bar Harbor Ambulance (M), Kaelber Hall (N), Roscoe B Jackson Memorial Laboratory (O), Science and Arts Building (P), Sea Urchin Building (Q), Seafox (R), Thorndike Library (S), YMCA Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bar Harbor include: Holy Redeemer Church (A), Saint Saviours Episcopal Church (B), The Shrine (C), Bar Harbor Congregational Church (D), Jordan-Fernald Chapel (E), First Baptist Church of Bar Harbor (F), Saint Silvias Roman Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Meeting House Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Eddie Brook (A), Kebo Brook (B), Cromwell Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bar Harbor include: Village Green (1), Newlin Gardens (2), Grant Park (3), Beatrix Farrand Gardens (4), Agamont Park (5), West Street Historic District (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Bar Harbor Whale Museum (52 West St), LeLiLo/Bar Harbor (9 Strawberry Hill), Coastal Kayaking Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 48 Cottage Street), Acadia National Park Tours (Tours & Charters; 53 Main Street), Acadia & Island Tours-Oli'S Trolley (Tours & Charters; 1 West Street).

Hotels: Cadillac Motor Inn (336 Main Street), Villager Motel (207 Main Street), Highbrook Motel (94 Eden), Acadia Hotel (20 Mount Desert Street), Belle Isle Motel (910 State Highway 3), Best Western Inn (452 State Highway 3), Rockhurst Motel (68 Mount Desert Street), Dreamwood Pines Motel (Hulls Cove), Sunnyside Motel & Cottages (1441 State Hwy 3).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.5. This is about average.
City:

29.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 34.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

34.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 4.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.13
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.146. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.146
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.308. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.308
U.S.:

2.433

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

TOWN OF BAR HARBOR- WATER DIVISION (Population served: 4280, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1997. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2000)
MT. DESERT NARROWS CAMPING RESORT (Population served: 607, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
US NPS JORDAN POND HSE (18) (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
US NPS CADILLAC MTN (8) (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
US NPS SIEUR DE MONTS (2) (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HADLEY POINT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 459, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-18-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-18-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2002)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-24-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
US NPS ECHO LAKE (12) (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
US NPS THOMPSON ISL PARK (11) (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

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

  • NARROWS TOO CAMPING RESORT (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRENTON LIGHTHOUSE REST (Population served: 240, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.7%
(23.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.9% for American Indian residents, 28.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  1.9 people
Maine:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  41.3%
Whole state:  63.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bar Harbor, ME

People in group quarters in Bar Harbor:

  • 87 people in nursing homes
  • 87 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Bar Harbor compared to Maine state average:

Bar Harbor, Maine environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Bar Harbor (2011 data):

  • The Camden National Bank: Bar Harbor Branch at 43 Cottage Street, branch established on 1997/07/07; Town Hill Branch at 1316 State Highway 102, branch established on 1985/10/02. Info updated 2008/02/27: Bank assets: $2,266.8 mil, Deposits: $1,604.6 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
  • The First, N.A.: Bar Harbor Branch at 102 Main Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $1,338.8 mil, Deposits: $942.2 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc., The
  • Machias Savings Bank: Bar Harbor Branch at 96 Cottage Street, branch established on 1977/01/17. Info updated 2008/08/20: Bank assets: $933.5 mil, Deposits: $794.5 mil, headquarters in Machias, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Machias Bancorp, Mhc
  • Bar Harbor Savings and Loan Association: Bar Harbor Savings And Loan Associat at 103 Main Street, branch established on 1902/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $72.5 mil, Deposits: $66.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Bar Harbor Bank & Trust: at 82 Main Street, branch established on 1887/09/15. Info updated 2007/04/24: Bank assets: $1,166.8 mil, Deposits: $723.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bar Harbor Bankshares

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bar Harbor, Maine:

  • Bar Harbor Quality Inn, 40 Kebo St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 , Phone: (207) 288-5403, Fax: (207) 288-5473
  • Fairfield Inn, 125 Eden St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 , Phone: (207) 288-8983
  • Fairfield Inn, 325 Eden St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 , Phone: (207) 288-8883
  • Best Western Inn, RR 2 Box 1127, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 , Phone: (207) 288-5823
  • Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort-bar Harbor, 123 Eden St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 , Phone: (207) 288-9723, Fax: (207) 288-3089
  • Snell House, 21 Atlantic Ave, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 , Phone: (207) 288-8004
  • Atlantic Oakes, 119 Eden St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 , Phone: (207) 288-5801, Fax: (207) 288-8402
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bar Harbor, Maine

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bar Harbor travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:
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Religion statistics for Bar Harbor (based on Hancock County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.86%
Here27.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents43.6%13.6%12.3%7.8%7.4%
Congregations10.3%19.6%17.5%8.2%17.5%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCommunity Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.8%1.6%7.8%
Congregations4.1%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Hancock County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Hancock County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Hancock County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
Here:

21.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

25.4%
Maine:

25.0%

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 Bar Harbor:

  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bar Harbor:

  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Bar Harbor, Maine:
  • Fatal accident count: 24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 15
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 51
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Maine average:
  • Fatal accident count: 53
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 76
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
  • Fatalities: 58
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 129
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Bar Harbor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Summit House Of Bar Harbor (Lat: 44.390444 Lon: -68.222167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN923
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Peter M Connolly, 5 Norman Dr. (Lat: 44.391833 Lon: -68.222611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11.2 m, Overall height: 15.8 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Peter M Connolly, 5 Norman Dr. (Lat: 44.391833 Lon: -68.222611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11.2 m, Overall height: 15.8 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 854 State Highway 3 (Lat: 44.432417 Lon: -68.311222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.8 m, Licensee ID: L00013046
    Registrant: Portand Cellular Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bar Harbor, ME)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bar Harbor)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER SR7 XL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 196MW , Serial Number: SR7XL-2485, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Michael O Keene, 1677 State Highway 102, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2571C , Serial Number: 26215, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Carroll T Leland, 1500 State Highway 102, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44141 , Serial Number: 9941, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1958
    Registrant (Individual): John D Jr Hodgkins, Rural Route 1 Box 55, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 80868 , Serial Number: 17266781, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1976
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Paul A Paradis, 31 Holland Ave, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, Other Owners: Gerald J Paradis
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8214V , Serial Number: 34-8070219, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Susan H Bonney, 8 Wescott Ave, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  • Aircraft: BEECH B100 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 210 mph), Engine: Turbo-prop
    N-Number: 847D , Serial Number: BE-91, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 32 Nannau Wood, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  • Aircraft: KASE VARIEZE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 886 , Serial Number: 887, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 20 Bridge St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 39
  • Service Call: 4

Incident types - Bar Harbor


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bar Harbor, ME
Businesses in Bar Harbor, ME
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Curves1RadioShack1
Days Inn1Rite Aid1
FedEx2Subway1
Holiday Inn1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS2
New Balance1YMCA1
Nike2
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