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Sagadahoc County

Population in July 2007: 8,959. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 4,278  (47.8%)
Females: 4,681  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04530.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,063 (it was $36,372 in 2000)
Bath:  $45,063
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $183,662 (it was $96,800 in 2000)
Bath:  $183,662
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $220,202; Detached houses: $227,838; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,561; In 2-unit structures: $225,292; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,999; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $109,869; Mobile homes: $58,488

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Races in Bath:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bath: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.4%), Irish (14.5%), French (12.7%), United States (10.7%), German (10.1%), Italian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/17/1781

Elevation: 79 feet

Land area: 9.11 square miles.

Population density: 983 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Bath

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bath city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

333 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

This city:  3.6%
Maine:  2.9%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Bath, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bath to the number of sex offenders is 896 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 in 2000:

Bath:  1.5% ($1,490)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Bath satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (28.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (127.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (296.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Woolwich, ME (1.7 miles ), Arrowsic, ME (1.9 miles ), West Bath, ME (1.9 miles ), Brunswick Station, ME (2.4 miles ), Westport, ME (2.5 miles ), Brunswick, ME (2.6 miles ), Topsham, ME (2.6 miles ), Brunswick, ME (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $74,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $162,900
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $242,600
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $268,900
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $203,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $212,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.92 N, Longitude: 69.82 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The City of Ships

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,717 (+72.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,422 (52.1%)

Area code: 207

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Bath, Maine business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -668 (-6.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.7%
Maine:  4.2%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Bath by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 51031013
    per 100,000 50.010.70.032.010.60.010.832.7
Robberies 22432230
    per 100,000 20.021.442.532.021.321.232.40.0
Assaults 23311142
    per 100,000 20.032.131.910.710.610.643.221.8
Burglaries 5631403535183625
    per 100,000 559.9331.5425.2373.7372.2191.0388.9272.5
Thefts 372371334304332283265255
    per 100,000 3719.63967.53550.23246.13530.43003.02862.72779.3
Auto thefts 171914114884
    per 100,000 170.0203.2148.8117.542.584.986.443.6
Arson 03002240
    per 100,000 0.032.10.00.021.321.243.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 251.6219.5202.8202.8187.7148.8175.7164.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.12
US city average:  3.00

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Bath-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Bath city center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 34.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bath:
  • ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
  • MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
  • CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; LEWISTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Bath, ME

Local government website: www.cityofbath.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bath:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 29 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 31 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 39 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 53 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 92 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public high schools in Bath:
Private high school in Bath:
  • HYDE SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 616 HIGH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bath:
Private elementary/middle school in Bath:
  • COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PRIMARY (Students: 8; Location: 1008 MIDDLE STREET; Grades: KG - 4)
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Library in Bath:
  • BATH - PATTEN FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $499,511; Location: 33 SUMMER STREET; 49,518 books; 1,576 audio materials; 1,332 video materials; 214 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bath: Percy and Small Dock (A), Bath Town Landing (B), Bath Iron Works (C), Bath Country Club (D), Sewell House (E), Davenport Memorial Building (F), Davenport Memorial Museum (G), Maine Maritime Museum Library Archives (H), Maine Maritime Museum (I), Patten Free Library (J), Maritime History Building (K), Marine Museum (L), Bath Chamber of Commerce (M), Bath Center For the Arts (N), United States Customs House (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bath Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bath include: Corliss Street Baptist Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Church of the Nazarene (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), Winter Street Church (E), Grace Church (F), Saint Marys Catholic Church (G), First Apostolic Church (H), Gace Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Fairview Cemetery (3), Maple Grove Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Winnegance Lake (A), Whiskeag Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Winnegance Creek (A), Wiskeag Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bath Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: DJ's Family Fun Center (Arcades & Amusements; 26 Centre) (1), Maine Family Adventures (Tours & Charters; 22 Fitts) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn (139 Richardson St) (1), Riverside Bed & Breakfast (1115 Washington Street) (2), The Fairhaven Inn (118 North Bath Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Maine State - Courts- Casa New Meadows (Road West) (1), Maine State - Courts- Superior Court- Bath (752 High Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BATH WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 8558, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2001)
BATH COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 360, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
HERMIT ISLAND CG #1 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
HYDE SCHOOL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-08-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
MACMAHAN ISL (Population served: 40, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
HILLHOUSE, INC (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2001)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1998 and NOV-08-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-1998), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-22-1998 to DEC-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-1998), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-1998 to DEC-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-21-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAR-20-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and NOV-08-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2000)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bath that have no violations reported:
  • HERMIT ISLAND CG #3 (Population served: 578, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HERMIT ISLAND CG #2 (Population served: 115, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
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:  11.8%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bath, ME


People in group quarters in Bath
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other group homes


Bath compared to Maine state average:

Bath, Maine environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Bath (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Bath Branch at 83 Front Street, branch established on 1960-03-29. 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
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 125 Front St, branch established on 1935-01-01. Info updated 2008-07-25: Bank assets: $107.2 mil, Deposits: $83.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • Bath Savings Institution: at 105 Front Street, branch established on 1852-04-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $495.9 mil, Deposits: $355.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • Keybank National Association: Bath Branch at 40 Front Street, branch established on 1965-05-17. 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



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Bath travel time to work
Bath mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Bath

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.


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 7$25,353$43,4620$0
Other Government Administration 7$34,274$58,7552$1,798
Police Protection - Officers 18$78,406$52,2710$0
Police - Other 5$13,381$32,1146$5,496
Firefighters 22$76,999$41,9990$0
Fire - Other 1$2,606$31,2720$0
Streets and Highways 15$52,584$42,0671$675
Welfare 1$3,240$38,8800$0
Health 0$0 1$1,448
Solid Waste Management 4$12,676$38,0280$0
Sewerage 6$21,597$43,1940$0
Parks and Recreation 7$20,658$35,4143$3,748
Transit 2$4,929$29,5740$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 170$718,507$50,71897$136,316
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 37$112,345$36,43623$25,147
Other and Unallocable 9$28,170$37,5605$2,623
Totals for Government 311$1,205,725$46,523138$177,251


Bath government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $291,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,369,000
    Solid Waste Management: $910,000
    All Other: $892,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $348,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $64,000
    Housing and Community Development: $39,000
    Parking Facilities: $35,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $29,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $20,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,579,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,898,000
    General - Other: $4,354,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,443,000
    Police Protection: $1,333,000
    Sewerage: $1,033,000
    Parks and Recreation: $949,000
    Regular Highways: $861,000
    Housing and Community Development: $701,000
    Solid Waste Management: $648,000
    Central Staff Services: $598,000
    Financial Administration: $344,000
    Health - Other: $312,000
    Transit Utilities: $107,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $81,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $7,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $54,000
    All Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $776,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $3,095,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,555,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $341,000
    Interest Earnings: $297,000
    Rents: $26,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $16,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,678,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,473,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,350,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $379,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $172,000
    Sewerage: $157,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,320,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $7,456,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,058,000
    Housing and Community Development: $629,000
    All Other: $400,000
    Transit Utilities: $39,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,266,000
    Other License: $133,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $77,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,205,000

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 Bath:
  • WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, 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 Bath:
  • 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.)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, 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)
  • 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 Bath:
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • 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)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Bath, Maine:
  • Fatal accident count: 26
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 31
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 14
  • Fatalities: 27
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 54
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Maine average:
  • Fatal accident count: 49
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 70
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 55
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 120
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
See more detailed statistics of Bath fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 195 meters (640ft)
Total costs: $2,646,000
Total average daily traffic: 94,290
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,430

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bath, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 1 Mile West From Bath, On Route 1 - Approximately 0.5 Mile From The Intersection, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA708
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
  • Near Top Of Pitchpine Hill On Rte 209, 4 Mi South Of, 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: 1
  • Tim McDougall, 1.5 Mi N. On U.S. Route 1 (010043), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bath, ME)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, Witch Spring Hill, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNER421
    Assigned Frequencies : 1975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/1997, Expiration Date: 06/25/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/20/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (207) 878-2107
  • West Bath, 1.5 Mile North On Us Route 1, Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQCF270
    Assigned Frequencies : 10662.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/17/2005, Expiration Date: 02/17/2015, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • BATH, 770 High Street, Overall height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: WHQ509
    Assigned Frequencies : 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/1987, Expiration Date: 10/17/1996, Cancelation Date: 10/17/1996
    Registrant: New England Telephone And Telegraph Company, 125 High St Rm 515, Boston, MA 02110

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Witch Spring Hill, Call Sign: KDS296
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.450 MHz, 454.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
  • Witchspring Hill, 1.4 Miles Wsw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KNKJ923
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Center Of Carlton Bridge, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WAB915
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2003, Expiration Date: 12/16/2013
    Registrant: Radio Communications Supervisor, 2 Airport Road, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 287-3426, Fax: (207) 287-6218, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bath)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: THOMPSON MICHAEL THOMPSON EAA BIPLANE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 119MT , Serial Number: MT01
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Thompson, 37 Denny Rd, Bath, ME 04530
  • Aircraft: TAYLOR-WILLIAM JUNIOR ACE E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16WT , Serial Number: TAY-1, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1980
    Registrant (Individual): William L Taylor, 106 North Street, Bath, ME 04530
  • Aircraft: WEBSTER CARL HENRY CW1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 242CW , Serial Number: 01, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Carl H Webster, 103 Court St, Bath, ME 04530
  • Aircraft: KONECKI BABY ACE JK-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 391CG , Serial Number: JK-1, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Charles F Iii Gabelmann, 1034 Middle St, Bath, ME 04530
  • Aircraft: GOLDEN CIRCLE AIR T-BIRD II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5619Z , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Harold E Dauphin, 5 Nichols St, Bath, ME 04530
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 650 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: GARRETT TFE 731 SER (3500 HP) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 876G , Serial Number: 650-7062, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/1996
    Registrant (Corporation): Bath Iron Works, 700 Washington St Stop 1070, Bath, ME 04530



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$170,615118$145,678132$129,82651$40,0004$333,50042$149,0951$4,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$017$111,47115$155,7332$105,0000$04$99,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$025$123,08063$153,74616$40,3751$199,0009$91,3335$60,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$130,00010$132,70036$156,3334$53,2500$06$85,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$07$165,1430$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9805.00 , 9806.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$148,95014$194,5712$148,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$143,8004$202,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$131,0000$01$131,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$177,0001$177,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9805.00 , 9806.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 43
  • Hazardous Condition: 63
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Bath


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

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