Carthage, Maine

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Population in July 2009: 497. Population change since 2000: -4.4%

Males: 266	(53.7%)
Females: 231	(46.3%)

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,854 (it was $29,773 in 2000)

Carthage:	$36,854
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,896

Carthage town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $106,568 (it was $64,200 in 2000)

Carthage:	$106,568
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $121,436; Detached houses: $134,359; In 2-unit structures: $238,488; Mobile homes: $68,711

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White alone - 505 (97.1%)
American Indian alone - 5 (1.0%)
Two or more races - 4 (0.8%)
Hispanic - 3 (0.6%)
Black alone - 2 (0.4%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

Races in Carthage detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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

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Ancestries: English (48.7%), Irish (12.7%), French (12.3%), Scottish (9.2%), German (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/20/1826

Elevation: 457 feet

Land area: 33.2 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Carthage:

High school or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 11.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carthage town:

Never married: 21.9%
Now married: 60.1%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 10.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.6%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Carthage, Maine as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Carthage to the number of sex offenders is 249 to 1.

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

Carthage town: 1.0% ($633)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (66.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (162.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (313.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Dixfield, ME (2.3 miles ), Mexico, ME (2.5 miles ), Weld, ME (2.5 miles ), Mexico, ME (2.6 miles ), Rumford, ME (2.7 miles ), Peru, ME (2.9 miles ), Rumford, ME (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.62 N, Longitude: 70.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
16.4%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Wood products (24%)

Construction (23%)

Paper (17%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)

Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Truck transportation (4%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Food and beverage stores (13%)

Health care (13%)

Educational services (11%)

Wood products (9%)

Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (8%)

Construction (6%)

Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)

Carpenters (8%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Construction laborers (5%)

Cashiers (16%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)

Other healthcare support occupations (6%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Carthage, Maine

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Tornado activity:

Carthage-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Carthage town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category F2 tornado 21.5 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carthage-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 3.2 miles away from Carthage center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 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 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Carthage 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 24.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Snows: 4, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Carthage:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 158 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 159 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 159 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carthage:

University of Maine at Farmington (about 15 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,074)
University of Southern Maine (about 67 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
Southern Maine Community College (about 68 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of New England (about 81 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
Husson University (about 83 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
Plymouth State University (about 86 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)
University of Maine (about 90 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)

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Notable location: Carthage Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Newman Cemetery (1), Berry Mills Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Halfmoon Pond (A), Podunk Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hanscom Brook (A), Lapham Brook (B), Green Brook (C), Durgin Brook (D), Dunning Brook (E), Hutchinson Brook (F), Kittredge Brook (G), Berry Brook (H), Basin Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.6. This is better than average.

City:	26.6
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	3.52
U.S.:	3.46

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2004 was 11.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.6
U.S.:	22.9

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.13
U.S.:	9.59

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	12.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carthage, ME

Carthage compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value 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.
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 significantly 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. (77%)
Wood (21%)
Utility gas (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Electricity (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Maine:

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Religion statistics for Carthage (based on Franklin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.34%

Here		33.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents	62.8%	9.2%	8.0%	4.3%	3.6%
Congregations	14.0%	18.6%	16.3%	4.7%	2.3%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Assemblies of God	Other
Adherents	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%	1.4%	5.3%
Congregations	9.3%	4.7%	4.7%	4.7%	20.9%

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: 14

Franklin County:	4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Franklin County:	3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20

Franklin County:	6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 43

Here:	14.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.3%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Franklin County:	24.4%
Maine:	25.0%

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,744 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($368 average AGI)
Franklin County:
0.11%
Maine average:
0.12%

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

from Androscoggin County, ME	0.85% ($25,489 average AGI)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.55% ($20,467)
from Oxford County, ME	0.48% ($28,769)

6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.32%
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 Androscoggin County, ME	0.99% ($27,916 average AGI)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.59% ($31,516)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($31,079)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carthage:

WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
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.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carthage:

WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carthage:

W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $2,976,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,919
Total average daily truck traffic: 495
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 8,505

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KB1HQR, Licensee ID: L00438329
Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011, Certifier: James P Marion
Registrant: James P Marion, 36 Tainter Corner Road, Carthage, ME 04224

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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