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Waldo County

Population in July 2009: 1,002. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 494  (49.3%)
Females: 508  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04921.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,294 (it was $30,104 in 2000)
Brooks:

$36,294
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,824

Brooks town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,854 (it was $77,600 in 2000)
Brooks:

$135,854
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $142,562; Detached houses: $160,274; In 2-unit structures: $129,937; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,937; Mobile homes: $80,737; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $56,306
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Brooks races chart
  • White alone - 1,002 (98.0%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.10%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.10%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Brooks: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.7%), United States (9.7%), French (9.1%), Irish (9.0%), Italian (6.3%), German (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/10/1816

Elevation: 387 feet

Land area: 24.4 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brooks:

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brooks town:

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

19 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Maine:  2.9%



According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Brooks, Maine as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Brooks to the number of sex offenders is 143 to 1.


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

Brooks town:  1.0% ($779)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Brooks satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (83.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (182.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (351.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Jackson, ME (2.2 miles ), Knox, ME (2.2 miles ), Waldo, ME (2.3 miles ), Monroe, ME (2.4 miles ), Swanville, ME (2.4 miles ), Thorndike, ME (2.5 miles ), Morrill, ME (2.8 miles ), Belfast, ME (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.54 N, Longitude: 69.12 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.5%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Brooks, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Brooks-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 50.2 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 19.9 miles away from Brooks 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 64.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 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 69.5 miles away from Brooks 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 54.0 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 Waldo County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Snows: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Brooks:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 220 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 223 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 223 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Brooks, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brooks:

  • Husson University (about 26 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
  • University of Maine (about 34 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 52 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 83 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 84 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
  • University of New England (about 98 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 133 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

Public elementary/middle school in Brooks:

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Notable locations in Brooks: Camp Fair Haven (A), Camp Paysock (B), Arthur Jewell Community Health Center Ambulance Service (C), Brooks Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Dutton Pond (A), Halfmoon Pond (B), Lake Passagassawakeag (C), Ellis Pond (D), Sanborn Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stantial Brook (A), Hussey Brook (B), Meadow Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Waldo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

FAIR HAVEN CAMPS (Population served: 277, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
BOOTS AND BRITCHES (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2001), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-09-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-13-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-19-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-05-2002 and MAY-21-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2003)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2002)
  • 34 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

19.5%
Whole state:

10.9%

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

9.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brooks, ME


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Brooks compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher 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. (71%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:


2008 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:
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Religion statistics for Brooks (based on Waldo County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 13.34%
Here13.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents24.5%14.7%14.2%10.8%5.6%
Congregations5.3%13.2%15.8%21.1%2.6%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther
Adherents4.7%4.7%4.6%4.5%11.7%
Congregations2.6%2.6%5.3%5.3%26.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Waldo County:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Waldo County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Waldo County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

8.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Waldo County:

26.1%
Maine:

25.0%

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.98%
Maine average:

6.39%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME  0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME  0.66% ($28,642)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
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 Penobscot County, ME  1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME  0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME  0.57% ($27,901)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brooks:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; 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.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brooks:

  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, 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.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brooks:

  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)

Brooks fatal accident list:

Oct 9, 2002 05:06 PM, Valley Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 21, 1988 05:20 PM, 1522, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 1986 04:15 PM, 15201522, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $114,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,738
Total average daily truck traffic: 360
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 6,875


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Mark L Gartley, Reynolds Road (Lat: 44.538972 Lon: -69.126389), 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 Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB1DVM, Licensee ID: L00336725
    Grant Date: 02/24/2009, Expiration Date: 03/24/2019, Certifier: Eric M Watkins
    Registrant: Eric M Watkins, 96 Payson Rd, Brooks, ME 04921
  • Call Sign: N1BRD
    Grant Date: 07/13/1994, Expiration Date: 07/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2006
    Registrant: Arthur M Vuilleumier Jr, Brooks, ME 04921
  • Call Sign: N1ITK, Previous Call Sign: KA1YBI, Licensee ID: L00244830
    Grant Date: 04/09/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: Arthur E Hildebrandt
    Registrant: Arthur E Hildebrandt, 54 Moosehead Trail Highway, Brooks, ME 04921
  • Call Sign: W1LEM
    Grant Date: 03/09/1995, Expiration Date: 03/09/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2007
    Registrant: Arthur M Vuilleumier, Grant Rd, Brooks, ME 04921
  • Call Sign: KB1LRC, Licensee ID: L00922435
    Grant Date: 09/28/2004, Expiration Date: 09/28/2014, Certifier: Roger L Pariseau
    Registrant: Roger L Pariseau, 922 Kenney Rd, Brooks, ME 04921


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Brooks


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brooks, ME

Businesses in Brooks, ME

  • U-Haul: 1

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