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Population in July 2008: 21,435. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 10,048  (46.9%)
Females: 11,387  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04005, 04007.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,978 (it was $34,976 in 2000)
Biddeford:  $41,978
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,993
Biddeford:  $22,993
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $225,939 (it was $114,600 in 2000)
Biddeford:  $225,939
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $270,073; Detached houses: $285,147; Townhouses or other attached units: $276,387; In 2-unit structures: $233,666; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $259,579; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,233; Mobile homes: $37,596
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Races in Biddeford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Biddeford: 124.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French Canadian (26.3%), French (21.4%), Irish (12.7%), English (11.5%), United States (6.6%), German (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/17/1718

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 30.0 square miles.

Population density: 714 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Biddeford

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Biddeford city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

882 residents are foreign born (2.4% North America, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:  4.2%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Biddeford, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Biddeford to the number of sex offenders is 595 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Biddeford:  1.6% ($1,787)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (15.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (86.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (252.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Saco, ME (1.6 miles ), Old Orchard Beach, ME (2.0 miles ), Arundel, ME (2.1 miles ), Kennebunkport, ME (2.5 miles ), Kennebunk, ME (2.8 miles ), Kennebunkport, ME (2.8 miles ), Kennebunk, ME (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 34 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 1998: 60 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2000: 67 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2001: 92 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $178,900

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Latitude: 43.47 N, Longitude: 70.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -52 (-0.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,943 (38.6%)

Area code: 207

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Population change in the 1990s: -114 (-0.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.4%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)



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Crime in Biddeford by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00100000
    per 100,000 0.00.04.70.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 165161811191928
    per 100,000 73.923.775.282.350.386.786.1126.8
Robberies 10141417991421
    per 100,000 46.266.265.877.741.141.163.495.1
Assaults 3432242832182028
    per 100,000 157.1151.4112.9128.0146.382.190.6126.8
Burglaries 15511112311010595152160
    per 100,000 716.0525.2578.5502.9480.0433.5688.6724.7
Thefts 606533573734671744696845
    per 100,000 2799.22521.92694.83355.63067.33395.23153.23827.2
Auto thefts 2927203327252945
    per 100,000 134.0127.894.1150.9123.4114.1131.4203.8
Arson 292281081175
    per 100,000 134.0104.137.645.736.650.231.722.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 277.2216.9267.7296.2248.0273.4290.9375.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 64 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.96
US city average:  3.00

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Biddeford-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 17.0 miles away from the Biddeford city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.7 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Biddeford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 77% 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 57.9 miles away from Biddeford 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 66.7 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 83.5 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 92.3 miles away from Biddeford center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Biddeford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospital/medical center in Biddeford:
  • SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Biddeford:
  • SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SOUTH PORTLAND, ME)
  • HENRIETTA D GOODALL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SANFORD, ME)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME)

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Airports located in Biddeford:
Amtrak stations near Biddeford:
  • 2 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 5 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station. Services: ticket office, public payphones.
  • 14 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Local government website: www.biddefordmaine.com

College/University in Biddeford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 2,251; Location: 11 HILLS BEACH RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.UNE.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Biddeford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 21 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 65 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
Public high schools in Biddeford:
Public elementary/middle schools in Biddeford:
See full list of schools located in Biddeford, School District: BIDDEFORD

Library in Biddeford:
  • BIDDEFORD - MCARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $723,065; Location: 270 MAIN STREET; 72,001 books; 2,017 audio materials; 800 video materials; 194 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Biddeford: Whites Wharf (A), Shamrock Recreational Vehicle Park (B), The University of New England Dock (C), Gregory Hall (D), Gregory Annex (E), Siena Hall (F), Jack S Ketchum Library (G), Southern Maine Medical Center Health Sciences Library (H), Avila Hall (I), Padua Hill (J), Assisi Hall (K), Stella Maris Hall (L), Frederick Hall (M), Decary Hall (N), Biddeford City Hall (O), The Campus Center (P), Biddeford Historical Society Building (Q), McArthur Public Library (R), Harold Alfond Center (S), Admissions House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Five Points Shopping Center (1), Biddeford Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Biddeford include: Anchor Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), First Parish Meeting House (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Saint Joseph Church (E), Second Congregational Church (F), Saint Francis Church (G), Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (H), Hosanna Christian Fellowship (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), Greenwood Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lords Pond (A), Wilcox Pond (B), Etherington Pond (C), Saco River Reservoir (D), Town Thatch Bed (E), Great Heath (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dungeon Brook (A), Bush Brook (B), Swan Pond Brook (C), Swan Pond Creek (D), Moors Brook (E), Thacher Brook (F), West Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Biddeford include: Clifford Park (1), Waterhouse Field (2), Saint Louis Field (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Hills Beach (A), Fortunes Rocks Beach (B), Freddy Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Kennebunk -Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce (17 Western Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Comfort Suites Biddeford (45 Barra Road) (1), Biddeford Motel (560 Elm Street) (2), Sleepy Hollow Motel (297 Elm) (3), Dallaire's Motel & Cottages (528 Elm) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Maine State - Courts- District Court- Biddeford (25 Adams Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

SHAMROCK RV PARK - CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
HOMESTEAD BY THE RIVER CG. (Population served: 113, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Biddeford that have no violations reported:
  • BIDDEFORD AND SACO WATER CO. (Population served: 35230, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Biddeford, ME


People in group quarters in Biddeford
  • 402 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 361 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in religious group quarters
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children


Biddeford compared to Maine state average:

Biddeford, Maine environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Biddeford (2009 data):
  • Biddeford Savings Bank: at 254 Main Street, Alfred Street Branch, Main Street Biddeford Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $312.4 mil, Deposits: $211.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Drive-In Facility at Washington And Jefferson Streets, branch established on 1980-10-22; Pepperell Bank & Trust Branch at 163 Main Street, branch established on 1907-05-15. 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
  • TD Bank, National Association: Biddeford Branch at 299 Elm Street, branch established on 1990-02-22. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Biddeford Main Branch at 208 Main Street, branch established on 1856-01-01. 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: Biddeford Keycenter Branch at 6 Barra Rd, branch established on 2005-03-21. 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
  • Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution: Biddeford Branch at Biddeford Crossing Shopping Center, branch established on 2006-11-20. Info updated 2009-03-09: Bank assets: $736.6 mil, Deposits: $460.6 mil, headquarters in Saco, ME, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Kennebunk Savings Bank: Biddeford Branch at 422 Alfred Street, branch established on 2007-03-19. Info updated 2007-08-03: Bank assets: $806.0 mil, Deposits: $659.1 mil, headquarters in Kennebunk, ME, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Biddeford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents72.5%6.5%5.4%4.5%2.5%
Congregations17.2%16.4%13.9%12.3%4.9%
NameAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%0.7%3.9%
Congregations6.6%0.8%2.5%1.6%23.8%
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 11$42,120$45,9490$0
Other Government Administration 19$78,486$49,57014$6,760
Police Protection - Officers 44$196,546$53,6032$332
Police - Other 22$73,468$40,0736$2,011
Firefighters 43$156,742$43,74227$2,334
Fire - Other 2$6,542$39,2520$0
Streets and Highways 26$84,505$39,0022$2,404
Airports 0$0 1$333
Welfare 2$7,937$47,6220$0
Solid Waste Management 10$30,520$36,6240$0
Sewerage 8$32,549$48,8240$0
Parks and Recreation 11$32,482$35,43511$7,272
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,358$52,2960$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 356$1,218,072$41,05959$63,143
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 110$220,328$24,03622$13,928
Other and Unallocable 18$69,044$46,0294$5,067
Totals for Government 683$2,253,699$39,596148$103,584


Biddeford government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,738,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,280,000
    All Other: $778,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $591,000
    Parks and Recreation: $210,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $184,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,096,000
    Regular Highways: $1,521,000
    Parks and Recreation: $141,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $26,879,000
    Police Protection: $4,512,000
    Sewerage: $3,360,000
    Regular Highways: $2,819,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,694,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,188,000
    Financial Administration: $1,661,000
    General - Other: $1,417,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,333,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,009,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $332,000
    Libraries: $250,000
    Housing and Community Development: $201,000
    General Public Buildings: $162,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $158,000
    Health - Other: $156,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $129,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $119,000
    Air Transportation: $101,000
    Transit Utilities: $48,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $477,000
    All Other: $79,000
    Air Transportation: $60,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $946,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,077,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $400,000
    Interest Earnings: $358,000
    Sale of Property: $324,000
    Rents: $59,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,735,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,812,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,198,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
    Regular Highways: $64,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    Local Fire Protection: $42,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,265,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,461,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,149,000
    Public Welfare: $459,000
    All Other: $230,000
    Highways: $204,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,964,000
    NEC: $1,084,000
    Public Utility License: $163,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $76,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,291,000

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County:  0.08%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, ME  1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH  0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.42% ($46,742)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County:  0.04%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.41% ($45,576)


Strongest AM radio stations in Biddeford:
  • WIDE (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: SACO BAY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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.)
  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Biddeford:
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WQEZ (104.7 FM; KENNEBUNKPORT, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WBQQ (99.3 FM; KENNEBUNK, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • 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)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Biddeford:
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Biddeford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 116 meters (381ft)
Total costs: $7,725,000
Total average daily traffic: 295,620
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,095

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Biddeford, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1.3 Miles Of Intersection Of Log Cabin Road And Sinnott Road, Structure height: 61.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA452
    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:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Don Sambol, Boom Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128.9 m, Overall height: 128.9 m
  • Robert C Carroll, Oak Ridge Rd 1.4 Mi N Of St Rt 9, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 90 m
    Registrant: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, LLP, 1100 New York Ave., Nw, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 861-3094, Email:
  • Marcia K Lobaito, 7 Pomerleau St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m
    Registrant: Smithwick & Belendiuk, P.C., 5028 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw Suite 301, Washington, DC 20016, Phone: (202) 363-4050, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 60 Andrews Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • CARL MARCOTT, 321 Hill St Dpw Garage, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m
    Registrant: Motorola Inc, Kennebunk, ME 04043, Phone: (207) 885-6688, Email:
  • Robert C Carroll, .65 Mi N Of Andrews Rd Frm Jct Andrews Rd & Rt 111, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, LLP, 1100 New York Ave., Nw, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 861-3094, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Biddeford, ME)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Biddeford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Biddeford)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 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 ORIGINATED19$241,632168$178,643357$162,378104$80,29811$280,36483$226,9047$84,571
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$030$179,76755$155,7825$51,2003$210,3337$223,5710$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$250,50040$176,075228$188,45651$95,0594$521,25033$228,6677$109,857
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$274,00019$190,52690$183,22210$73,0003$1,238,3339$199,3331$72,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$169,00022$207,0910$01$350,0002$148,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0251.00 , 0252.01, 0252.02, 0253.00, 0254.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED53$200,66037$218,27012$247,583
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$215,0009$241,3330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$209,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$412,0000$01$412,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0251.00 , 0252.01, 0252.02, 0253.00, 0254.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 128
  • Hazardous Condition: 130
  • Service Call: 24
  • Good Intent Call: 17

Incident types - Biddeford


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

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