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Population in July 2008: 842. Population change since 2000: -7.6%

Males: 421	(50.1%)
Females: 421	(49.9%)

Median resident age:	48.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04617.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,703 (it was $36,458 in 2000)

Brooksville:	$44,703
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,574

Brooksville:	$30,574
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $232,418 (it was $125,000 in 2000)

Brooksville:	$232,418
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $338,213; Detached houses: $364,346; In 2-unit structures: $236,023; Mobile homes: $36,288

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Races in Brooksville:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Brooksville: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.3%), United States (15.7%), Irish (11.5%), Scottish (6.3%), Swedish (4.9%), German (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/13/1817

Elevation: 85 feet

Land area: 31.1 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Brooksville

High school or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brooksville town

Never married: 17.4%
Now married: 66.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 10.1%

20 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This town:	2.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Brooksville:	0.6% ($744)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (89.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (182.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (355.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Castine, ME (2.3 miles ), Sedgwick, ME (2.3 miles ), Penobscot, ME (2.9 miles ), Islesboro, ME (2.9 miles ), Deer Isle, ME (3.0 miles ), Blue Hill, ME (3.1 miles ), Brooklin, ME (3.2 miles ), Stockton Springs, ME (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 44.35 N, Longitude: 68.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Brooksville household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.9%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (28%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Health care (7%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (14%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Food (6%)
Data processing and other information services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (15%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Art and design workers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Average climate in Brooksville, Maine

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Brooksville, Maine average precipitation

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Brooksville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 72% 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 29.8 miles away from Brooksville 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 39.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 27.8 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 71.3 miles away from Brooksville 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 71.3 miles away from the city 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 84.9 miles away from Brooksville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Brooksville:

BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BELFAST, ME)
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Brooksville, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brooksville:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 46 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 53 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 72 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 90 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 99 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 105 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 138 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Brooksville:

BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 1527 COASTAL ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Brooksville:

BROOKSVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,182; Location: 1 TOWN HOUSE ROAD; 11,000 books; 350 audio materials; 340 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Lakeview Cemetery (1), Indian Bar Cemetery (2), Condon Cemetery (3), Wood Cemetery (4), West Brooksville Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Mount Rest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Snake Pond (A), Fresh Pond (B), Round Pond (C), Lily Pond (D), Parker Pond (E), Mill Pond (F), Goose Pond (G), Walker Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Brook (A), Billings Brook (B), Benson Brook (C), Shepardson Brook (D), Jerrys Brook (E), Marsh Creek (F), Meadow Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Brooksville: Holbrook Island Sanctuary (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Bakeman Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Brooksville Town Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Library) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

OAKLAND HOUSE INN (Population served: 293, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

11 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

BUCKS HARBOR MARKET (Population served: 135, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-13-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-13-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

7 regular monitoring violations

BREEZEMERE FARM INN (Population served: 28, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.5%
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: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brooksville, ME

Brooksville 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 Hancock County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%) Wood (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Brooksville

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	43.6%	13.6%	12.3%	7.8%	7.4%
Congregations	10.3%	19.6%	17.5%	8.2%	17.5%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Community Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.9%	1.8%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	3.1%	15.5%

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.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.20%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	1.20% ($39,561 average AGI)
from Washington County, ME	0.34% ($32,097)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($39,291)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	1.21% ($28,576 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.34% ($34,819)
to Waldo County, ME	0.22% ($31,891)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brooksville:

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)
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.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brooksville:

WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, 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.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brooksville:

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

Brooksville fatal accident list:
Sep 7, 2006 09:50 AM, Coastal Road, Lat: 44.394736, Lon: -68.757508, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 1995 09:10 AM, 176, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1994 08:18 AM, 176, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,346,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,513
Total average daily truck traffic: 113
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,270

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

Norvega Point Narumbega Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WHX321
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: David J Dow, Rfd 5 Box 346 F, Ellsworth, ME 04605
684 Coastal Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHX898, Licensee ID: L00079978
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 04/15/2005, Expiration Date: 07/06/2015
Registrant: Bucks Harbor Marine Inc, Little Deer Isle, ME 04650, Phone: (207) 348-5253, Fax: (207) 348-5254, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brooksville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Hazardous Condition: 1

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