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Population in July 2009: 1,277. Population change since 2000: +7.7%

Males: 660	(51.7%)
Females: 617	(48.3%)

Median resident age:	35.4 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04410.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,003 (it was $35,216 in 2000)

Bradford:	$41,003
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,630

Bradford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $129,968 (it was $71,700 in 2000)

Bradford:	$129,968
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $136,067; Detached houses: $154,656; Townhouses or other attached units: $198,833; In 2-unit structures: $74,785; Mobile homes: $68,053

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White alone - 1,151 (97.0%)
Two or more races - 14 (1.2%)
Hispanic - 11 (0.9%)
Black alone - 4 (0.3%)
American Indian alone - 3 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 3 (0.3%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bradford: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.0%), French (11.6%), United States (10.1%), Irish (10.0%), Italian (5.7%), French Canadian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/12/1831

Elevation: 235 feet

Land area: 41.3 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bradford:

High school or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bradford town:

Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 56.1%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 6.2%
Divorced: 13.0%

47 residents are foreign born (1.9% North America, 1.6% Europe).

This town:	4.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Bradford, Maine as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bradford to the number of sex offenders is 142 to 1.

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

Bradford town: 1.2% ($836)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (119.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (220.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (386.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hudson, ME (2.5 miles ), Charleston, ME (2.5 miles ), Lagrange, ME (2.5 miles ), Corinth, ME (2.9 miles ), Alton, ME (2.9 miles ), Atkinson, ME (3.0 miles ), Kenduskeag, ME (3.4 miles ), Milo, ME (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $32,600

1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $66,300

1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $59,800

2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $47,900

2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $50,000

2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000

2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $103,300

2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $57,300

2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $90,400

2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $49,700

2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000

2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,500

2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000

2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000

2011: 1 building, cost: $60,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.09 N, Longitude: 68.91 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
10.0%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (13%)

Machinery (7%)

Public administration (6%)

Wood products (6%)

Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Health care (5%)

Health care (22%)

Educational services (16%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Public administration (8%)

Food and beverage stores (6%)

Gasoline stations (5%)

Leather and allied products (3%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Cashiers (6%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

Work and jobs in Bradford: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Bradford, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Bradford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from Bradford center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 14.0 miles away from Bradford 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 83.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Penobscot County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Bradford:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 234 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 239 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 240 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Bradford, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bradford:

University of Maine (about 18 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 9,235)
Husson University (about 20 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 68 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Southern Maine Community College (about 119 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 120 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 135 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
Plymouth State University (about 166 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

Public elementary/middle school in Bradford:

BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 641 MAIN ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)

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Library in Bradford:

JOHN B. CURTIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,211; Location: 435 MAIN RD; 11,052 books; 134 audio materials; 145 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 16 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bradford: Bradford Station (A), Bradford Volunteer Fire Department (B), Bradford Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bradford: Bradford Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Hillside Cemetery (1), Pond Cemetery (2), Williams Cemetery (3), Corner Cemetery (4), Trask Cemetery (5), Mills Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Dead Stream (A), Middle Branch Dead Stream (B), Beaver Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 22.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:	22.0
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.2
U.S.:	22.1

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	14.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bradford, ME

Bradford compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
Wood (20%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Electricity (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

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Religion statistics for Bradford (based on Penobscot County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.68%

Here		33.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.6%	9.9%	5.0%	4.6%	2.5%
Congregations	13.6%	14.4%	10.6%	10.6%	4.5%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Jewish	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	2.0%	1.6%	12.0%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	2.3%	36.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 34

Penobscot County:	2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2

This county:	0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38

Penobscot County:	2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85

Penobscot County:	5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 110

Here:	7.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.0%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Penobscot County:	28.0%
Maine:	25.0%

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County:
0.18%
Maine average:
0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME	0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME	0.34% ($27,144)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County:
0.07%
Maine average:
0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cumberland County, ME	0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME	0.38% ($34,254)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bradford:

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)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bradford:

WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Bradford:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Bradford fatal accident list:

May 2, 2002 03:30 PM, Storer Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 1999 03:00 PM, Lagrange Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 1998 04:40 PM, Sr-155, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 16, 1988 05:15 PM, 17041705, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,314
Total average daily truck traffic: 84
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,971

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Mark L Gartley, Wilder Davis Road (Lat: 45.071028 Lon: -68.896333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
Mark L Gartley, Wilder Davis Road (Lat: 45.071028 Lon: -68.896333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

East Rd (Lat: 45.072833 Lon: -68.902250), Call Sign: WBA672, Licensee ID: L00046646
Assigned Frequencies: 158.760 MHz
Grant Date: 04/01/2005, Expiration Date: 04/03/2015
Registrant: County Of Penobscot

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KB1DRU, Licensee ID: L00244849
Grant Date: 03/24/1999, Expiration Date: 02/16/2009, Certifier: Brandon Z Tarbet
Registrant: Brandon Z Tarbet, 144 Atkinson Rd, Bradford, ME 04410
Call Sign: KD1XU, Licensee ID: L00244848
Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 09/16/2014, Certifier: Don D Tarbet
Registrant: Don D Tarbet, 144 Atkinson Rd, Bradford, ME 04410
Call Sign: KB1JXZ, Licensee ID: L00681992
Grant Date: 05/08/2003, Expiration Date: 05/08/2013, Certifier: Carol A Rickards
Registrant: Carol A Rickards, 94 Reeves Rd, Bradford, ME 04410-3422
Call Sign: KB1LUL, Licensee ID: L00945681
Grant Date: 11/29/2004, Expiration Date: 11/29/2014, Certifier: Jason A Tarbet
Registrant: Jason A Tarbet, 144 Atkinson Rd, Bradford, ME 04410
Call Sign: KB1NLB, Licensee ID: L01140353
Grant Date: 04/13/2006, Expiration Date: 04/13/2016, Certifier: Krisy L Tear
Registrant: Krisy L Tear, Bradford, ME 04410

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 18
Hazardous Condition: 25
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bradford

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Top Patent Applicants

Paul F. Lancisi (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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