Chelsea, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 2,638. Population change since 2000: +3.1%

Males: 1,405	(53.3%)
Females: 1,233	(46.7%)

Median resident age:	39.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,439 (it was $40,905 in 2000)

Chelsea:	$49,439
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,090

Chelsea:	$22,090
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,180 (it was $81,100 in 2000)

Chelsea:	$139,180
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $141,827; Detached houses: $158,164; Townhouses or other attached units: $185,546; In 2-unit structures: $91,578; Mobile homes: $50,317

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Races in Chelsea:

White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Chelsea: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (22.8%), Irish (15.6%), English (13.4%), French Canadian (9.1%), United States (8.9%), German (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/01/1851

Elevation: 183 feet

Land area: 19.5 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chelsea

High school or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chelsea town

Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 5.3%
Divorced: 15.2%

34 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.3%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Chelsea, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chelsea to the number of sex offenders is 293 to 1.

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

Chelsea:	1.4% ($1,129)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (50.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (152.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (318.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Randolph, ME (2.0 miles ), Farmingdale, ME (2.0 miles ), Augusta, ME (2.1 miles ), Hallowell, ME (2.2 miles ), Farmingdale, ME (2.2 miles ), Pittston, ME (2.4 miles ), Windsor, ME (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,200
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $95,000
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,200
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $68,300
2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $103,300
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,600
2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,700
2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $98,400
2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $118,900
2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $122,900
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $75,700
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 69.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.3%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Health care (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Public administration (15%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Cashiers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Average climate in Chelsea, Maine

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Chelsea-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Chelsea town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 16.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Chelsea-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 76% 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 77.4 miles away from Chelsea 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 16.9 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 81.9 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 41.6 miles away from Chelsea 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 23.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2000 at 10:07:40, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from Chelsea center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chelsea:

AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 8 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Chelsea, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chelsea:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 8 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 34 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 50 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 67 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 73 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 100 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Chelsea:

CHELSEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 566 TOGUS ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Cemeteries: Chelsea Heights Cemetery (1), Togus National Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Tinkham Pond (A), Togus Pond (B), Lower Togus Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Northeast Cutting Services (102 River Road # 2) (1), Sails Aloft (102 River Road # 2) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

THAI STAR RESTAURANT (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-01-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-01-2002), St Boil Water Order (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-03-2002 and NOV-01-2002, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002)

11 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	6.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chelsea, ME

94 people in nursing homes

Chelsea 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.
Institutionalized population percentage 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. (88%) Wood (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Chelsea

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	59.6%	9.4%	6.9%	5.4%	3.8%
Congregations	13.4%	14.3%	20.5%	5.4%	8.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	8.0%
Congregations	1.8%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	29.5%

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.

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.14%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chelsea:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
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)
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)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chelsea:

WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chelsea:

WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Chelsea, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 19
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
Fatalities: 19
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 52
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Chelsea fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

83 River Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKN667
869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Mark L Gartley, 83 River Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 61 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
Peter M Connolly, 1045 Eastern Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight L.L.P., 2099 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chelsea)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 13059 , Serial Number: 17262466, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/1973
Registrant (Individual): Craig T Heun, 66 Mclaughlin Cir, Chelsea, ME 04330
Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 19534 , Serial Number: 15074479, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1973
Registrant (Individual): Gregory Johnson, 23 Peaslee Ave, Chelsea, ME 04330
Aircraft: PELLETIER WALTER J SR JR ACE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 43WP , Serial Number: W.P. 0321, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/2000
Registrant (Individual): Roland P Roy, 17 Pine Ridge Dr, Chelsea, ME 04330
Aircraft: AIR CREATION TWIN (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 94436 , Serial Number: 123, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/2007
Registrant (Individual): Roland Paul Roy, 17 Pine Ridge Dr, Chelsea, ME 04330

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 19
Hazardous Condition: 19
Service Call: 10
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Chelsea

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