Castle Hill, Maine
Castle Hill: View from Haystack Mtn
Castle Hill: View from Haystack
Castle Hill: View from Haystack
Castle Hill: View of Haystack
Castle Hill: McDonald Road, Castle Hill, ME
Castle Hill: Going up the State Rd
Castle Hill: Castle Hill Grange Hall
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Population change since 2000: -6.4%
Males: 210 | (49.4%) |
Females: 215 | (50.6%) |
Median resident age: | 48.4 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04757.
Castle Hill: | $56,943 |
ME: | $64,767 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,424 (it was $14,645 in 2000)
Castle Hill town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $109,276 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Castle Hill: | $109,276 |
ME: | $252,100 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $160,409; detached houses: $171,879; townhouses or other attached units: $162,553; in 2-unit structures: $130,397; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,312; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,231; mobile homes: $70,617; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $29,923
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Castle Hill, ME
- 41697.9%White alone
- 30.7%American Indian alone
- 30.7%Hispanic
- 20.5%Two or more races
- 10.2%Black alone
Races in Castle Hill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Castle Hill, Maine as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Castle Hill is 213 to 1.
Ancestries: English (19.8%), United States (15.9%), French (15.0%), Irish (12.6%), French Canadian (4.6%), Scottish (4.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/25/1903
Land area: 35.7 square miles.
Population density: 12 people per square mile (very low).
2 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.4% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Castle Hill town: | 1.0% ($488) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (233.6 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (335.3 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (494.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 46.72 N, Longitude: 68.22 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $196,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $175,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $5,200
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $164,700
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $10,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $90,000
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
- 2002: 1 building, cost: $30,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $57,500
Here: | 5.8% |
Maine: | 3.0% |
- Wood products (13.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Health care (6.5%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
- Finance & insurance (5.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
- Wood products (19.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.8%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Truck transportation (5.9%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
- Construction (5.0%)
- Utilities (5.0%)
- Health care (14.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (9.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.3%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
- Social assistance (7.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
- Woodworkers (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
- Registered nurses (4.8%)
Average climate in Castle Hill, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 52.6. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 52.6 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2016 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.161 |
U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.69. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.69 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.235. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.235 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 25.4 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 10.2 |
U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 4.84 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Earthquake activity:
Castle Hill-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from Castle Hill center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 305.6 miles away from Castle Hill center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 307.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 353.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 246.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 277.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Castle Hill:
- COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
- AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
- PRESQUE ISLE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
- PROFESSIONAL HOME NURSING INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
- VALLEY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
- CARIBOU REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
- CARY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castle Hill:
- University of Maine (about 128 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 134 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 170 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 182 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 229 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 234 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 234 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Points of interest:
Cemeteries: Castle Hill Cemetery (1), Tarr Cemetery (2), Hoffeses Family Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Swamps: Dudley Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Welts Brook (A), Demarchant Brook (B), Beaver Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.4 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 70.2% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 9.9% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This town: | 11.8% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 1.9% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Castle Hill:
- Never married: 18.6%
- Now married: 64.7%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 10.5%
For population 25 years and over in Castle Hill:
- High school or higher: 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 10.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Here: | 11.3 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Castle Hill, ME (based on Aroostook County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 22,200 | 27 |
Mainline Protestant | 5,845 | 40 |
Evangelical Protestant | 4,411 | 51 |
Other | 957 | 7 |
Orthodox | 10 | 1 |
None | 38,447 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Aroostook County: | 7.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Aroostook County: | 9.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Aroostook County: | 11.7% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
Aroostook County: | 27.6% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Castle Hill:
- WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
- WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
Strongest FM radio stations in Castle Hill:
- WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Castle Hill:
- WAGM-TV (Channel 8; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: NEPSK, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 151ft / 46.0mTotal length
- 70,512Total average daily traffic
- 4,262Total average daily truck traffic
- 98,717Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Castle Hill, 640 Dudley Road (Lat: 46.675000 Lon: -68.228972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQWP682,
Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 10/20/2015, Expiration Date: 10/20/2025, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KA1YKM, Licensee ID: L00339480, Grant Date: 07/01/2021, Expiration Date: 07/01/2031, Certifier: Jay R Lamoreau, Registrant: Jay R Lamoreau, 591 Haystack Mtn. Road, Castle Hill, ME 04757
- Call Sign: KA1YKN, Licensee ID: L00351255, Grant Date: 05/27/2011, Expiration Date: 07/23/2021, Registrant: Jon R Lamoreau, 613 Haystack Mtn. Rd., Castle Hill, ME 04757-0192
- Call Sign: KB1JJF, Licensee ID: L00636958, Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 02/11/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2015, Certifier: Tracy L Williams, Registrant: Tracy L Williams, 2605 State Rd., Castle Hill, ME 04757
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 7421G, N7421G, N-7421G, Serial Number: 17259121, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/2003
Registrant (Individual): Matthew P Libby, 197 Haystack Rd, Castle Hill, ME 04757
Castle Hill compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.