Blaine, Maine

Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2010: 726.
Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 
Males: 365  (50.3%)
Females: 361  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04758.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $52,585 (it was $28,693 in 2000)
Blaine:

$52,585
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,079 (it was $12,980 in 2000)

Blaine town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $103,099 (it was $48,400 in 2000)
Blaine:

$103,099
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $160,409; detached houses: $171,879; townhouses or other attached units: $162,553; in 2-unit structures: $130,397; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,312; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,231; mobile homes: $70,617; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $29,923
March 2022 cost of living index in Blaine: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Compare current foreclosures near Blaine, ME:

Check out more offers near Blaine, ME.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Blaine, ME (2010)
    • 69996.3%White alone
    • 111.5%American Indian alone
    • 71.0%Two or more races
    • 60.8%Asian alone
    • 30.4%Hispanic

Races in Blaine detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Blaine, ME forum
Recent posts about Blaine, Maine on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Blaine is mentioned 48 times on our forum:
Senator King  (13 replies)
Mask situation in Maine?  (45 replies)
Bill submitted to allow Maine gun owners to carry concealed without permit  (296 replies)
lepage impeachment starts on tues!  (223 replies)
Maine first lady take a waitress job  (57 replies)
Considering moving to Maine, but Gov. LePage scares me.....  (166 replies)

Latest news from Blaine, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Irish (17.9%), English (13.5%), French (9.8%), United States (9.1%), French Canadian (3.3%), Scottish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/10/1874

Elevation: 528 feet

Land area: 18.5 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile   (very low).

Blaine, Maine map

36 residents are foreign born (4.0% North America).

This town:

4.5%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Blaine town:

1.6% ($759)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (228.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (329.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (492.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Mars Hill-Blaine, ME (1.4 miles ),
Mars Hill, ME (1.8 miles ),
Bridgewater, ME (2.0 miles ),
Westfield, ME (2.6 miles ),
Easton, ME (3.4 miles ),
Monticello, ME (3.5 miles ),
Presque Isle, ME (3.9 miles ),
Chapman, ME (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.49 N, Longitude: 67.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Blaine, ME in 2021
Blaine satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,100
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Blaine, ME residents
Average permit cost in Blaine, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Blaine, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Truck transportation (7.2%)
  • Food (6.6%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Blaine, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.8%)

Average climate in Blaine, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Blaine, Maine average temperatures Blaine, Maine average precipitation Blaine, Maine humidity Blaine, Maine wind speed Blaine, Maine snowfall Blaine, Maine sunshine Blaine, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 52.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

52.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2016 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.161
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.69. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.69
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.235. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.235
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.84
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Blaine-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 314.8 miles away from Blaine center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from Blaine center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 316.5 miles away from Blaine center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 242.5 miles away from Blaine center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 361.7 miles away from Blaine center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 276.4 miles away from Blaine center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blaine topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blaine:

  • PRESQUE ISLE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
  • AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
  • COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blaine:

  • University of Maine (about 118 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 124 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 169 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 177 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 225 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 229 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 229 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear town borders

Churches in Blaine include: Blaine Free Baptist Church (A), Saint Josephs Church (B), Saint Anns Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.6%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.4%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.4%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Blaine:

Marital status in Blaine, ME
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Blaine:

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blaine, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
Here:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Aroostook County:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Here:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Blaine:

  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blaine:

  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Blaine:

  • WAGM-TV (Channel 8; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: NEPSK, INC.)
  • WMEM-TV (Channel 10; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Blaine fatal accident list:

Nov 28, 2015 05:38 PM, Robinson Road, Lat: 46.486931, Lon: -67.853389, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 1, 2003 02:30 PM, Us-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 2000 00:45 AM, East Plantation Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 30, 1997 06:26 PM, 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Jul 13, 1991 01:00 PM, Eastblaine, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.8mTotal length
  • 207,922Total average daily traffic
  • 10,395Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,485Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Jct Us 1 & Three Brooks Stream (Lat: 46.474778 Lon: -67.869750), Call Sign: KQG780,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2002, Expiration Date: 02/05/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2013, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB1CCL, Licensee ID: L01249769, Grant Date: 02/24/2007, Expiration Date: 03/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2019, Registrant: Walter A Mosher Iii, Blaine, ME 04734-0202
  • Call Sign: N1YQT, Licensee ID: L01249767, Grant Date: 02/24/2007, Expiration Date: 03/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2019, Registrant: Janice L Mosher, Blaine, ME 04734-0202

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTES LLC DESTINY 2001 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 61597, N61597, N-61597, Serial Number: 1C0207, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Clarence A Mullen, Po Box 155, Blaine, ME 04734
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/06/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blaine, ME
  • 87.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.6%Wood
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blaine, ME
  • 98.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Other fuel


Blaine compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Blaine on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Kegan Sunderland (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.