Brownfield, Maine

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Population (year 2000): 1,251. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,467 (+17.3% change)

Males: 615	(49.2%)
Females: 636	(50.8%)

Oxford County

Median resident age:	41.1 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04010.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,800 (it was $33,304 in 2000)

Brownfield	$34,800
Maine:	$42,801

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $106,300 (it was $89,600 in 2000)

Brownfield	$106,300
Maine:	$155,300

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Races in Brownfield:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: English (20.1%), Irish (18.1%), French (9.4%), United States (8.6%), Italian (7.4%), German (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/20/1802

Elevation: 424 feet

Land area: 44.9 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Brownfield

High school or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brownfield town

Never married: 19.0%
Now married: 59.8%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 5.7%
Divorced: 14.6%

18 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Brownfield, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brownfield to the number of sex offenders is 237 to 1.

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

Brownfield:	1.5% ($1,349)
Maine:	1.4% ($1,417)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (47.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (112.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (295.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hiram, ME (6.5 miles ), Fryeburg, ME (7.3 miles ), Porter, ME (7.6 miles ), Denmark, ME (8.4 miles ), Fryeburg, ME (8.6 miles ), Eaton, NH (10.3 miles ), Cornish, ME (13.0 miles ), Parsonsfield, ME (13.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $52,600
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $60,100
1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $98,500
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $98,700
2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $60,100
2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $75,100
2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $82,900
2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $81,500
2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $136,500
2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.94 N, Longitude: 70.90 W

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.6%
Maine:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males:

Construction (22%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Wood products (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (14%)
Health care (9%)
Social assistance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Carpenters (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Brownfield, Maine

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Brownfield-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the Brownfield town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 tornado 36.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Brownfield:

BRIDGTON HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BRIDGTON, ME)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE (about 18 miles; NORTH CONWAY, NH)
STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; NORWAY, ME)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brownfield:

PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 47 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 61 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
BRUNSWICK NAS (about 68 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brownfield:

EASTERN SLOPES REGIONAL (about 4 miles; FRYEBURG, ME; ID: IZG)
LIMINGTON-HARMON (about 21 miles; LIMINGTON, ME; ID: 63B)
NAPLES (about 21 miles; NAPLES, ME; ID: 76B)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brownfield:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 44 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 46 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 73 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)

Public elementary/middle school in Brownfield:

BROWNFIELD CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 90 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 02)

Library in Brownfield:

BROWNFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,940; Location: MAIN STREET; 5,057 books; 125 audio materials; 120 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Brownfield: Brownfield Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Blake Cemetery (1), Cole Cemetery (2), Merrill Cemetery (3), Pine Grove Cemetery (4), Greenlaw Cemetery (5), Brown Cemetery (6), Wentworth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Dyer Pond (A), Pleasant Pond (B), Tenmile Pond (C), Pequawket Pond (D), Burnt Meadow Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Durgin Brook (A), Cole Brook (B), Paine Brook (C), Burnt Meadow Brook (D), Quint Brook (E), Billy Brook (F), Shepards River (G), Haley Brook (H), Tenmile River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Allan Comeau Dba-A New England MTN Guide (Tours & Charters; 97 Center Conway Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

WOODLAND ACRES CG (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

SHANNONS SACO RIVER SANCTUARY (Address: 331 DENMARK ROAD, Population served: 122, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)

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 Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

4 regular monitoring violations

RIVER RUN CAMPGROUND (Population served: 55, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2004)

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

STONE MOUNTAIN ARTS & CAFE (Population served: 370, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	8.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Brownfield compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age 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.
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

2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Androscoggin County, ME	1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME	0.46% ($29,866)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.05%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME	0.33% ($27,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brownfield:

WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBNC (1050 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, 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.)
WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brownfield:

WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Brownfield:

WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

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