East Machias, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,264. Population change since 2000: -2.6%

Males: 607	(48.1%)
Females: 657	(51.9%)

Median resident age:	40.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04630.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,422 (it was $28,073 in 2000)

East Machias:	$34,422
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,196

East Machias:	$17,196
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $138,149 (it was $74,300 in 2000)

East Machias:	$138,149
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $155,569; Detached houses: $168,023; In 2-unit structures: $192,879; Mobile homes: $37,258

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Races in East Machias:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in East Machias: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (41.2%), United States (15.3%), Irish (13.1%), French (9.9%), Scottish (5.9%), German (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/26/1826

Elevation: 43 feet

Land area: 35.2 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in East Machias

High school or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Machias town

Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 58.7%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 11.2%

24 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in East Machias, Maine in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in East Machias to the number of sex offenders is 632 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

East Machias:	1.0% ($749)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (161.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (250.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (425.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Machias, ME (2.1 miles ), Marshfield, ME (2.3 miles ), Whiting, ME (2.6 miles ), Whitneyville, ME (2.6 miles ), Machiasport, ME (2.7 miles ), Cutler, ME (3.2 miles ), Roque Bluffs, ME (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,500
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $113,600
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,500
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,300
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $182,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.76 N, Longitude: 67.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

East Machias household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.8%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Public administration (13%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (21%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Social assistance (4%)
Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Carpenters (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Cashiers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Average climate in East Machias, Maine

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East Machias-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 82% 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 46.8 miles away from East Machias center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.0 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 54.0 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 55.1 miles away from East Machias center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from East Machias center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near East Machias:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; CALAIS, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in East Machias, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Machias:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 63 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 122 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 135 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 162 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 172 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 176 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 209 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Private high school in East Machias:

WASHINGTON ACADEMY (Students: 316; Location: HIGH ST PO BOX 190; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in East Machias:

ELM STREET SCHOOL (E MACHIAS) (Students: 126; Location: PO BOX 229; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)
ELM STREET SCHOOL (E MACHIAS) (Location: PO BOX 229; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)
MARY C BURNS SCHOOL (Location: HIGH ST PO BOX 194; Grades: Prekindergarten - Kindergarten)

See full list of schools located in East Machias

Library in East Machias:

EAST MACHIAS - STURDIVANT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,000; Location: ROUTE 1; 6,830 books; 3 audio materials; 20 video materials; 1 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in East Machias: Machiasport Station (A), Florence Sturdivant Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lily Lake (A), Hadley Lake (B), East Machias River Reservoir (C), Berry Heath (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chase Mills Stream (A), Meadow Brook (B), Gooch Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in East Machias: East Machias Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

WASHINGTON ACADEMY #1 (Population served: 351, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

WASHINGTON ACADEMY #2 (Population served: 351, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1997 and AUG-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)

One routine major monitoring violation

RIVERS EDGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 65, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-27-2004)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-18-2002 and OCT-24-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2003)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2003)

4 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Machias that have no violations reported:

ARCHIBALDS ONE-STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Machias, ME

East Machias 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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%) Wood (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for East Machias

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.86%

Here		25.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Community Church of Christ
Adherents	47.3%	14.8%	6.6%	5.1%	5.0%
Congregations	16.0%	20.0%	12.0%	5.3%	5.3%

Name	Episcopal Church	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other
Adherents	5.0%	3.2%	2.6%	1.7%	8.7%
Congregations	4.0%	9.3%	2.7%	1.3%	24.0%

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.

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.13%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME	0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.19% ($32,522)

5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.27%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.32% ($34,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Machias:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
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)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Machias:

WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Machias:

WMED-TV (Channel 13; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

East Machias fatal accident list:
May 27, 1997 05:33 AM, 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Feb 10, 1996 02:10 AM, 191, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Sep 24, 1990 09:15 AM, 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 38 meters (125ft)
Total costs: $1,936,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,085
Total average daily truck traffic: 695
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,254

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Off Rt 1 300 Ft At Bridge To Cutler, Call Sign: WGR278, Licensee ID: L00034808
Assigned Frequencies : 457.700 MHz
Grant Date: 09/25/1996, Expiration Date: 09/29/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/17/2001
Registrant: Bangor Hydro Electric Co, 33 State St, Bangor, ME 04401, Phone: (207) 945-5621

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in East Machias)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2517L , Serial Number: 17255717, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1967
Registrant (Individual): Edward R Hukki, Hc 74 Box 38j, East Machias, ME 04630

East Machias on our top lists:

#41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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