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Blue Hill, Maine

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Population in 2010: 2,686.
Population change since 2000: +12.4%
 
Males: 1,261  (46.9%)
Females: 1,425  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

49.5 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04614.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $51,142 (it was $31,484 in 2000)
Blue Hill:

$51,142
ME:

$58,924

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $34,755 (it was $19,189 in 2000)

Blue Hill town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $319,606 (it was $148,400 in 2000)
Blue Hill:

$319,606
ME:

$200,500
March 2019 cost of living index in Blue Hill: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Blue Hill, ME (2010)
    • 2,60096.8%White alone
    • 291.1%Asian alone
    • 210.8%Hispanic
    • 170.6%Two or more races
    • 80.3%Black alone
    • 90.3%American Indian alone
    • 20.07%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Blue Hill, Maine as of March 20, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blue Hill is 672 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Blue Hill, ME City Guides:

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Ancestries: English (24.6%), Irish (12.5%), United States (11.4%), French (7.0%), German (6.3%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/02/1789

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 62.5 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile   (very low).

Blue Hill, Maine map

55 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.4% North America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:

2.3%
Maine:

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

0.9% ($1,377)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (98.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (192.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (365.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Surry, ME (2.5 miles ),
Sedgwick, ME (2.6 miles ),
Penobscot, ME (2.8 miles ),
Trenton, ME (3.0 miles ),
Brooklin, ME (3.1 miles ),
Brooksville, ME (3.1 miles ),
Castine, ME (3.4 miles ),
Ellsworth, ME (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.41 N, Longitude: 68.57 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Blue Hill, ME in 2019
Blue Hill satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Blue Hill, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.1%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.0%)
  • Private households (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Blue Hill, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Registered nurses (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Blue Hill, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 58.4. This is better than average.

City:

58.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0337. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0337
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 3.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.46
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Blue Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 117.9 miles away from the city center
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 253.0 miles away from Blue Hill 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 254.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 163.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 287.8 miles away from Blue Hill center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Blue Hill 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 Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blue Hill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Blue Hill:

  • BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 57 WATER STREET)
  • HANCOCK COUNTY HOMECARE (82 WATER STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Blue Hill:

  • COURTLAND REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
  • COLLIER'S REHAB AND NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
  • BIRCHWOOD LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Heliports located in Blue Hill:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Hill:

  • Husson University (about 31 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 34 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 61 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 80 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 98 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 100 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 104 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Private high schools in Blue Hill:

  • GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY (Students: 302, Location: 23 UNION ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • BLUE HILL HARBOR SCHOOL (Students: 14, Location: 8 MILL ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Blue Hill:

Private elementary/middle school in Blue Hill:

  • THE BAY SCHOOL (Students: 101, Location: 17 BAY SCHOOL DR, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Blue Hill

Library in Blue Hill:

  • BLUE HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $403,553; Location: 5 PARKER POINT ROAD; 35,635 books; 2,302 audio materials; 2,520 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 118 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blue Hill: Blue Hill Town Wharf (A), Blue Hill Fairground (B), Blue Hill Country Club (C), Peninsula Ambulance Corps (D), Blue Hill Public Library (E), Blue Hill Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blue Hill include: Blue Hill Congregational Church (A), First Baptist Church of Blue Hill (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Early Settlers Cemetery (1), Seaside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Salt Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Peters Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Blue Hill: Blue Hill Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Lee Clark Allen Gallery (Museums; PO Box 162), Fisher Jonathan MEML Museum (Historical Places & Services; Blue Hill Me).

Hotels: Heritage Motor Inn (Ellsworth Road), Captain Isaac Merrill Inn and Cafe (One Union Street).

Birthplace of: Brian D. Rogers - Politician.

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

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

GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY (Population served: 380, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-01-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-30-2010), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-30-2010), St Boil Water Order (AUG-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-14-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-11-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2005)
  • 49 regular monitoring violations
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 49 regular monitoring violations
BLACK ANCHOR VILLAGE PUB (Population served: 330, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2007), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-12-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2007), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-12-2007), St Boil Water Order (OCT-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 22 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MSU 93 BLUE HILL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Population served: 316, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-09-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-13-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-11-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2006)
BLUE HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Population served: 303, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MARLINTINIS GRILL INC (Population served: 252, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BARNCASTLE HOTEL & RESTAURANT (Population served: 124, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-01-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2011), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-01-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-12-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 35 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SURRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2005), St Public Notif received (3 times from APR-25-2005 to JUN-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-09-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2008), St Public Notif received (MAR-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2010)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2010)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 28 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blue Hill that have no violations reported:

  • ARBORVINE REST/MOVEABLE FEASTS (Population served: 147, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PARKER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMM (Population served: 114, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.4%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.5%
Whole state:

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

3.5%
Whole state:

4.1%
22 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

Banks with branches in Blue Hill (2011 data):

  • The First, N.A.: Blue Hill Branch at 1 South Street, branch established on 1999/12/13. 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
  • The Camden National Bank: Blue Hill Branch at 9 Tenney Hill, branch established on 1974/07/08. 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
  • Bar Harbor Bank & Trust: Blue Hill Branch at 21 Main Street, branch established on 1960/03/11. Info updated 2007/04/24: Bank assets: $1,166.8 mil, Deposits: $723.6 mil, headquarters in Bar Harbor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bar Harbor Bankshares

For population 15 years and over in Blue Hill:

Marital status in Blue Hill, ME
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Hill:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blue Hill, ME (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,69158
Catholic2,5239
Evangelical Protestant1,28823
Other82011
None45,096-
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: 32
Hancock County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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:
Hancock County:

7.4%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.4%
Maine:

25.0%

5.41% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($65,377 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
Maine average:

5.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Penobscot County, ME  1.08% ($64,636 average AGI)
from Waldo County, ME  0.26% ($34,712)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.22% ($62,686)


5.12% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($50,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.12%
Maine average:

5.73%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($758 average AGI)
Hancock County:

0.10%
Maine average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Penobscot County, ME  1.13% ($39,233 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.41% ($56,269)
to Waldo County, ME  0.23% ($48,585)
Businesses in Blue Hill, ME
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Rite Aid1
GNC1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets7UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Hill:

  • 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.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Hill:

  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Hill:

  • WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
  • WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
Blue Hill fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
See more detailed statistics of Blue Hill fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • 2,623Total average daily traffic
  • 130Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,011Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • DANIEL A MC GRAW, Blue Hill Mountain (Lat: 44.433250 Lon: -68.589333), Type: 53.0, Overall height: 47.7 m, Registrant: Mc Graw, Daniel A Dba , Danmcgraw@roadrunner.Com, , Surry, Phone: (207) 667-3013
  • Dan McGraw, Blue Hill Mountain (Lat: 44.433250 Lon: -68.589333), Type: 53.0, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 47.8 m, Registrant: Blue Hill Mountain Leasing, Damcgraw@roadrunner.Com, , Blue -Hill, Phone: (207) 667-3013
  • Daniel McGraw, Blue Hill Mountain (Lat: 44.433250 Lon: -68.589333), Type: 53.0, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 47.8 m, Registrant: Blue Hill Mountain Leasing, Damcgraw@roadrunner.Com, , Blue -Hill, Phone: (207) 667-3013
  • Hans M Carlson, Blue Hill Mountain (Lat: 44.433250 Lon: -68.589333), Type: 53.0, Structure height: 23009 m, Overall height: 47.8 m, Registrant: Peninsula Conservation Enterprises, Inc, Hans@bluehillheritagetrust.Org, , 164 Blue -Hill, Phone: (207) 374-5118
  • Blue Hill Mountain (Lat: 44.434444 Lon: -68.589722), Type: 49.0, Overall height: 43 m, Registrant: 136 Surry, Phone: (207) 667-6222

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Summit Of Blue Hill Mountain (Lat: 44.434528 Lon: -68.589750), Call Sign: WNNP541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 862.712 MHz, 863.712 MHz, 864.712 MHz, 865.712 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 04/11/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2019, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa-0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Main Street (Lat: 44.414167 Lon: -68.585556), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPPY276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.937 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2005, Expiration Date: 03/09/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2015, Certifier: Gordon Emerson, Registrant: Olver Associates Inc, 290 Main Street, Winterport, ME 04496, Phone: (207) 223-2232, Fax: (207) 223-5448, Email:
  • Blue Hill Mountain (Lat: 44.434444 Lon: -68.589722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WQAG948,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2014, Expiration Date: 05/28/2024, Certifier: Carl Croft, Registrant: Versant Power, 970 Illinois Avenue, Bangor, ME 04402-0932, Phone: (207) 973-2546, Email:
  • Lat: 44.434528 Lon: -68.589750, Call Sign: WQKI604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.300 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2019, Expiration Date: 06/03/2029, Certifier: John Doyon, Registrant: Versant Power, 970 Illinois Avenue, Bangor, ME 04402-0932, Phone: (207) 973-2546, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

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:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blue Hill)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: KLINE CHARLES G SPORTSMAN GS-2 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-390 SER (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 488CC, N488CC, N-488CC, Serial Number: 7409, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 06/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Alexander P Stwertka, 5 High Point Ln, Blue Hill, ME 04614

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 22 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blue Hill, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.2%), and Outside Fires (31.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blue Hill, ME
    • 9155.2%Structure Fires
    • 5231.5%Outside Fires
    • 2012.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blue Hill, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Hill, ME
  • 72.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.7%Wood
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 1.3%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blue Hill, ME
  • 60.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.5%Electricity
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel


Blue Hill compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • 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.
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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