Burlington, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 384. Population change since 2000: +9.4%

Males: 196	(51.3%)
Females: 188	(48.7%)

Median resident age:	41.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04417.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,295 (it was $28,438 in 2000)

Burlington:	$34,295
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,934

Burlington:	$14,934
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,056 (it was $45,200 in 2000)

Burlington:	$73,056
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,941; Detached houses: $100,418; Mobile homes: $30,741
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Races in Burlington:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Burlington: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.6%), United States (11.4%), French (11.1%), Irish (10.0%), French Canadian (8.5%), Scottish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/08/1832

Elevation: 523 feet

Land area: 53.8 square miles.

Population density: 7.1 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Burlington

High school or higher: 73.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 8.7%
Mean travel time to work: 35.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burlington town

Never married: 22.2%
Now married: 65.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 3.9%
Divorced: 8.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Burlington, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Burlington to the number of sex offenders is 384 to 1.

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

Burlington:	1.4% ($614)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (146.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (246.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (414.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lee, ME (2.5 miles ), Lincoln, ME (2.6 miles ), Lowell, ME (2.7 miles ), Lincoln, ME (2.8 miles ), Enfield, ME (3.0 miles ), Chester, ME (3.4 miles ), Springfield, ME (3.5 miles ), Winn, ME (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $20,000
2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $23,200
2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $18,600
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.29 N, Longitude: 68.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Burlington household income distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	17.1%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (20%)
Paper (20%)
Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Leather and allied products (5%)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Food and beverage stores (21%)
Educational services (20%)
Health care (16%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
Woodworkers (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
Child care workers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)

Average climate in Burlington, Maine

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Burlington-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 66.4 miles away from Burlington center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.5 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 8.6 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) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from Burlington center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 8.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 8.6 miles away from Burlington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Burlington:

PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LINCOLN, ME)
MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MILLINOCKET, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 30 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burlington:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 24 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 96 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 97 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 146 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 152 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 163 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 194 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable location: Old Tavern (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Long Ridge Cemetery (1), Page Cemetery (2), Turner Cemetery (3), Mount Repose Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Madagascal Pond (A), Little Eskutassis Pond (B), Oaks Bog (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oaks Bog Brook (A), Coffin Brook (B), Bowers Brook (C), Bear Brook (D), Thompson Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

NICATOUS LODGE & CAMPS (Population served: 84, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2004), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

5 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burlington, ME

Burlington compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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 rooms per house 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%) Wood (26%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Burlington

Adherents

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	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	12.5%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	3.8%	34.8%

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.

5.79% 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 Burlington:

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)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burlington:

WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Burlington:

W34CN (Channel 34; MEDWAY, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 250
Total average daily truck traffic: 20
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 375

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB1NKJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01138143
Grant Date: 04/07/2006, Expiration Date: 04/07/2016, Certifier: Joan L Gauthier
Registrant: Joan L Gauthier, Burlington, ME 04417

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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