Bristol, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 2,778. Population change since 2000: +5.1%

Males: 1,373	(49.4%)
Females: 1,405	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	46.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04539.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,085 (it was $38,400 in 2000)

Bristol:	$47,085
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,311

Bristol:	$28,311
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $224,794 (it was $120,900 in 2000)

Bristol:	$224,794
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $323,448; Detached houses: $350,254; Townhouses or other attached units: $346,080; In 2-unit structures: $363,112; Mobile homes: $55,287; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

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Races in Bristol:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Bristol: 98.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.8%), Irish (16.1%), German (11.1%), United States (9.2%), Scottish (8.6%), French (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/21/1765

Elevation: 73 feet

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

Population density: 78 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bristol

High school or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bristol town

Never married: 17.4%
Now married: 61.9%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 10.4%

62 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This town:	2.3%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bristol, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bristol to the number of sex offenders is 2778 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Bristol:	0.9% ($1,064)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (42.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (137.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (308.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: South Bristol, ME (2.0 miles ), Bremen, ME (2.4 miles ), Boothbay, ME (2.6 miles ), Edgecomb, ME (2.8 miles ), Damariscotta-Newcastle, ME (2.8 miles ), Damariscotta, ME (2.8 miles ), Boothbay Harbor, ME (2.9 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $156,500
1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $108,700
2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $108,700
2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $108,700
2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $169,300
2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $224,500
2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $169,900
2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $209,300
2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $209,300
2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $235,200
2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $246,200

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Latitude: 43.92 N, Longitude: 69.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Construction (18%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Educational services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (17%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Carpenters (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Average climate in Bristol, Maine

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Bristol-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 81% 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 73.1 miles away from Bristol 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 38.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 42.8 miles away from Bristol 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 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Bristol center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bristol:

MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Bristol, ME

Airports located in Bristol:

Ruby Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 34 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 43 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 58 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 60 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 86 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 91 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Bristol:

BRISTOL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 2153 BRISTOL ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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

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

BRISTOL DINER (Population served: 160, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

8 routine major monitoring violations

WINDSOR DINER (Population served: 122, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2006), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-22-2006 to JUL-13-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

9 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

PEMAQUID BEACH PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2000)

4 routine major monitoring violations

PEMAQUID POINT LIGHTHOUSE PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.3%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bristol, ME

10 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
6 people in other group homes

Bristol compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%) Wood (10%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Bristol

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	35.3%	14.3%	14.2%	12.3%	10.0%
Congregations	7.1%	19.0%	19.0%	9.5%	16.7%

Name	Conservative Baptist Association of America	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	Church of the Nazarene	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	2.6%	2.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.0%
Congregations	4.8%	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	14.3%

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.

6.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.84%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Lincoln County: 0.10%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Kennebec County, ME	1.00% ($28,364 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.80% ($29,500)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.66% ($33,585)

6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.70%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Kennebec County, ME	0.93% ($30,258 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.91% ($31,815)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.70% ($34,360)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:

WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Bristol:

WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Bristol, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 21
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
Fatalities: 23
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $1,024,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,070
Total average daily truck traffic: 325
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 5,700

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

CARISSA L BICK, 208 Eliot Hill Rd (Me010244), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
Julie L Kupperman, Bristol Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

New Harbor Fire Station Route 130, Call Sign: KNBD964, Licensee ID: L00569573
Assigned Frequencies : 154.310 MHz
Grant Date: 09/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/06/2012
Registrant: Bristol, Town Of, Bristol, ME 04539

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bristol)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: M-SQUARED SPRINT 1000 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 297R , Serial Number: 711, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/2008
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 1829 Bristol Rd, Bristol, ME 04539
Aircraft: WOLFPAK INC WOLFPAK SEAREY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 475SR , Serial Number: 1MK346C, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/2004
Registrant (Individual): Mark S Hanley, 1829 Bristol Rd, Bristol, ME 04539
Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7065S , Serial Number: 18265058, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Aerowork LLC, 1829 Bristol Rd, Bristol, ME 04539

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Hazardous Condition: 45

Incident types - Bristol

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