Detroit, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 881. Population change since 2000: +8.0%

Males: 441	(50.1%)
Females: 440	(49.9%)

Median resident age:	36.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04929.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,709 (it was $29,938 in 2000)

Detroit:	$36,709
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,082

Detroit:	$18,082
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,842 (it was $58,000 in 2000)

Detroit:	$107,842
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,384; Detached houses: $131,682; In 2-unit structures: $192,879; Mobile homes: $31,891; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Detroit:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)

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

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Ancestries: English (15.4%), French (15.3%), United States (10.3%), Irish (9.9%), Italian (4.5%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/19/1828

Elevation: 207 feet

Land area: 20.2 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Detroit

High school or higher: 74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Detroit town

Never married: 19.7%
Now married: 61.0%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 11.9%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Detroit, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Detroit to the number of sex offenders is 294 to 1.

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

Detroit:	1.6% ($918)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (88.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (190.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (355.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Pittsfield, ME (1.9 miles ), Plymouth, ME (2.3 miles ), Burnham, ME (2.4 miles ), Newport, ME (2.5 miles ), Troy, ME (2.5 miles ), Palmyra, ME (2.6 miles ), Newport, ME (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $128,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,800
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,700
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,400
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,300
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,300
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,000
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.75 N, Longitude: 69.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	14.7%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Wood products (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Average climate in Detroit, Maine

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Detroit-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Detroit town center .

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 tornado 18.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Detroit-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 64.5 miles away from Detroit 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 21.3 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 56.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from Detroit 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 66.6 miles away from the city 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 51.9 miles away from Detroit center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Detroit topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Detroit:

SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Detroit, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Detroit:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 37 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 38 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 41 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 88 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 93 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 105 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 135 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Library in Detroit:

DETROIT - FERNALD LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,630; Location: 35 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 5,671 books; 5 audio materials; 43 video materials; 1 serial subscriptions)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beartrap Brook (A), East Branch Sebasticook River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	14.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Detroit, ME

Detroit compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below 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 below 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. (78%) Wood (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Detroit

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents	59.4%	7.5%	7.1%	4.4%	3.7%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	9.4%	7.8%	9.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.5%	2.3%	2.1%	7.8%
Congregations	6.3%	3.1%	6.3%	1.6%	31.3%

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.

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Kennebec County, ME	2.09% ($29,363 average AGI)
from Penobscot County, ME	0.92% ($25,090)
from Franklin County, ME	0.30% ($36,655)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Somerset County: 0.06%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Kennebec County, ME	2.00% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Penobscot County, ME	1.04% ($27,144)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($26,426)

Strongest AM radio stations in Detroit:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Detroit:

WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
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.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Detroit:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Detroit fatal accident list:
Dec 8, 2006 12:25 AM, North Road, Lat: 44.794733, Lon: -69.336053, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 18, 2005 12:20 AM, Sr-220, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Feb 25, 1998 02:00 AM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $1,797,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,779
Total average daily truck traffic: 221
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 4,169

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward C McNeice, Bangor Road, Rt 100, Near Detroit, Me, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
Registrant: 57 Old Winthrop Road, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 621-6677

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, Bangor Rd Rt 100 Near Detroit Pittsfield Town Line, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WEF640
Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz
Grant Date: 06/15/1999, Expiration Date: 09/08/2009
Registrant: Phone: (207) 621-9470

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA1NWW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 11/24/2008
Registrant: Lawrence G Burton Sr, Detroit, ME 04929
Call Sign: KA1QWM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01345073
Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 01/26/2018, Certifier: Deborah B Killam
Registrant: Deborah B Killam, 88 River Road Route 69, Detroit, ME 04929-0099
Call Sign: KB8JA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00263577
Grant Date: 06/24/2000, Expiration Date: 09/11/2010
Registrant: Ray F Sparrow, Detroit, ME 04929
Call Sign: N1LRM, Previous Call Sign: KA1ZQO, Licensee ID: L00209616
Grant Date: 09/30/2002, Expiration Date: 09/30/2012, Certifier: Robert J Wright Sr
Registrant: Robert J Wright Sr, 95 Troy Rd, Detroit, ME 04929

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Hazardous Condition: 1

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