Eastbrook, Maine

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Population in 2010: 423.
Population change since 2000: +14.3%
 
Males: 213  (50.4%)
Females: 210  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

46.8 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04634.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $54,709 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Eastbrook:

$54,709
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,027 (it was $13,988 in 2000)

Eastbrook town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $216,419 (it was $82,800 in 2000)
Eastbrook:

$216,419
ME:

$252,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Eastbrook: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Eastbrook, ME (2010)
    • 41197.2%White alone
    • 61.4%Two or more races
    • 30.7%Hispanic
    • 20.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Black alone

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Eastbrook, Maine as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Eastbrook is 423 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (17.8%), Irish (15.4%), French (15.1%), United States (10.8%), German (7.3%), Scottish (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 172 feet

Land area: 33.3 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (very low).

Eastbrook, Maine map

10 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 0.8% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:

2.7%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Eastbrook town:

1.0% ($805)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (121.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (215.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (388.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Waltham, ME (2.1 miles ),
Franklin, ME (2.4 miles ),
Mariaville, ME (2.8 miles ),
Osborn, ME (2.8 miles),
Hancock, ME (3.2 miles ),
Sullivan, ME (3.2 miles ),
Otis, ME (3.3 miles ),
Lamoine, ME (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.67 N, Longitude: 68.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Eastbrook, ME in 2021
Eastbrook satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $87,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $87,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Eastbrook, ME residents
Average permit cost in Eastbrook, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Eastbrook, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.4%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Food (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Eastbrook, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Carpenters (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)

Average climate in Eastbrook, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eastbrook, Maine average temperatures Eastbrook, Maine average precipitation Eastbrook, Maine humidity Eastbrook, Maine wind speed Eastbrook, Maine snowfall Eastbrook, Maine sunshine Eastbrook, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 58.4. This is better than average.

City:

58.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0337. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0337
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 34.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 3.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.46
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Eastbrook-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 140.5 miles away from Eastbrook 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 268.4 miles away from Eastbrook 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 269.5 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 184.9 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 305.4 miles away from Eastbrook center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.6 miles away from Eastbrook 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 Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eastbrook topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Eastbrook:

  • BIRCHWOOD LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
  • COLLIER'S REHAB AND NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
  • COURTLAND REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastbrook:

  • University of Maine (about 26 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 29 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 80 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 94 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 121 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 123 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 125 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Eastbrook:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Eastbrook: Molasses Pond Boat Launch (A), Eastbrook Town House (B), Eastbrook Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Eastbrook: Eastbrook Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sunnyside Cemetery (1), Crimmins Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Webb Pond (A), Abrams Pond (B), Molasses Pond (C), Scammon Pond (D), Fly Heath (E), Frenchs Dam Meadow (F), Birch Hill Heath (G), Sams Heath (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A), Little Bog River (B), Roaring Brook (C), Fly Brook (D), Mill Brook (E), Georges Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Eastbrook: Lyle Frost Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.5%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.4%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

15.2%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Eastbrook:

Marital status in Eastbrook, ME
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Eastbrook:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eastbrook, ME (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,69158
Catholic2,5239
Evangelical Protestant1,28823
Other82011
None45,096-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Hancock County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Hancock County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
This county:

21.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hancock County:

7.4%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Eastbrook:

  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eastbrook:

  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eastbrook:

  • WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Turbine T18, Hancock Wind Park (Lat: 44.771361 Lon: -68.118083), Type: Building, Structure height: 35 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WQYT331,
    Assigned Frequencies: 9410.00 MHz, 9440.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2017, Expiration Date: 01/11/2027, Certifier: Travis C Douville, Registrant: Vestas-American Wind Technology, Inc., 1417 Nw Everett St, Portland, OR 97209, Phone: (503) 327-2078, Email:
  • Turbine 12, Weaver Wind Park (Lat: 44.736194 Lon: -68.187444), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 45 m, Call Sign: WRHV794,
    Assigned Frequencies: 9410.00 MHz, 9440.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2020, Expiration Date: 06/26/2030, Certifier: Vernita Tsang, Registrant: Longroad Energy Services, LLC, 30 Danforth Street, Suite 210, Portland, ME 04101, Phone: (207) 289-7455, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: N1NGM, Previous Call Sign: KA1ZXS, Licensee ID: L00662622, Grant Date: 04/05/2013, Expiration Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: Norman R Veillette, Registrant: Norman R Veillette, 757 Eastbrook Rd, Eastbrook, ME 04634-9734
  • Call Sign: N1QEF, Licensee ID: L00754463, Grant Date: 03/03/2014, Expiration Date: 09/14/2023, Certifier: Richard S Palmer Jr, Registrant: Richard S Palmer Jr, 906 Eastbrook Rd, Eastbrook, ME 04634-4120
  • Call Sign: N1RXH, Licensee ID: L00827813, Grant Date: 03/06/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024, Certifier: Bonita A Palmer, Registrant: Bonita A Palmer, 906 Eastbrook Rd, Eastbrook, ME 04634
  • Call Sign: N1MEA, Previous Call Sign: N1TDO, Licensee ID: L00507392, Grant Date: 03/19/2019, Expiration Date: 03/19/2029, Certifier: Mark E Albee, Registrant: Mark E Albee, 44 Webb Pond Rd, Eastbrook, ME 04634
  • Call Sign: KC1BKN, Licensee ID: L01850024, Grant Date: 03/14/2014, Expiration Date: 03/14/2024, Certifier: Gwen M Abbott, Registrant: Gwen M Abbott, 40 Webb Pond Rd, Eastbrook, ME 04634
  • Call Sign: KC1REF, Licensee ID: L02550645, Grant Date: 05/04/2022, Expiration Date: 05/04/2032, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2022, Certifier: Jasper J Sheehan, Registrant: Jasper J Sheehan, 611 Eastbrook Rd, Eastbrook, ME 04634-4105
  • Call Sign: W9OYZ, Previous Call Sign: KC1REF, Licensee ID: L02550645, Grant Date: 05/24/2022, Expiration Date: 05/24/2032, Certifier: Jasper J Sheehan, Registrant: Jasper J Sheehan, 611 Eastbrook Rd, Eastbrook, ME 04634-4105

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eastbrook, ME
  • 74.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.0%Wood
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eastbrook, ME
  • 42.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.6%Wood
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Eastbrook compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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