Eastport, Maine

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the world

OSM Map
General Map
Google Map
MSN Map

Current weather forecast for Eastport, ME

Population in 2022: 1,299 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.8%

Males: 570	(43.9%)
Females: 729	(56.1%)

Median resident age:	64.3 years
Maine median age:	45.1 years

Zip codes: 04631.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,769 (it was $23,488 in 2000)

Eastport:	$45,769
ME:	$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,890 (it was $14,864 in 2000)

Eastport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,807 (it was $51,100 in 2000)

Eastport:	$142,807
ME:	$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679

Median gross rent in 2022: $448.

March 2022 cost of living index in Eastport: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Eastport, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.7% for Black residents, 62.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.0% for American Indian residents, 11.6% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eastport, ME

Profiles of local businesses

Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 50,000 businesses already created their profiles!

Compare current foreclosures near Eastport, ME:

#1
County Rd
Eastport, ME
04631
- sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
1mln listings
from foreclosire.com,
sq.ft
baths
beds
Check out over

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses

Settings

User-defined colors Preset color patterns

Opacity:

Opacity

Hide borders Hide US histogram

Data:

Loading data...

Based on 2000-2020 data

Loading data...

123

Hide US histogram

- 1,11290.6%White alone
- 554.5%Two or more races
- 302.4%American Indian alone
- 121.0%Black alone
- 80.7%Hispanic

Races in Eastport 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 Eastport, Maine as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Eastport is 696 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.

Crime rates in Eastport by year
Type	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (79.5)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (77.9)	2 (159.0)	1 (79.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (79.9)	0 (0.0)	1 (78.7)	0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (75.1)	1 (75.6)	3 (230.4)	2 (155.8)	0 (0.0)	3 (239.2)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (159.9)	2 (159.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (156.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	6 (393.4)	3 (225.4)	4 (300.5)	9 (680.3)	6 (460.8)	5 (389.4)	4 (318.0)	3 (239.2)	2 (160.9)	12 (953.9)	2 (159.9)	8 (635.9)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Thefts (per 100,000)	8 (524.6)	7 (525.9)	5 (375.7)	8 (604.7)	9 (691.2)	3 (233.6)	14 (1,113)	4 (319.0)	2 (160.9)	8 (635.9)	5 (399.7)	16 (1,272)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (76.8)	1 (77.9)	2 (159.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (80.5)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Arson (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index	48.5	36.8	51.1	86.9	112.1	136.3	365.7	141.1	24.1	92.2	123.1	127.2	63.0	31.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Click on a table row to update graph

City-data.com crime index in Eastport, ME

Crime rate in Eastport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.57
Maine average:	1.71

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.

Popular New Year’s resolutions Dec 31
Christmas is America’s favorite holiday season Dec 24
Fish in the American dish: recreational fishing Dec 10
American hunting and wildlife Nov 19
The National Football League is an American treasure Nov 12

Recent posts about Eastport, Maine on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Eastport is mentioned 4,386 times on our forum:

	Finally moving! Headed to Eastport from CA (43 replies)
	Eastport vs Calais (35 replies)
	Possibly Moving To Eastport " Need Advice" (16 replies)
	Tell me about Eastport. (46 replies)
	Eastport visit (29 replies)
	Eastport (18 replies)

Latest news from Eastport, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Eastport, ME City Guides:

Eastport, ME Guides 7

Ancestries: American (24.4%), English (17.9%), Irish (9.4%), German (5.5%), Canadian (3.5%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1798

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 3.66 square miles.

Population density: 355 people per square mile (very low).

27 residents are foreign born (1.5% North America, 0.4% Asia, 0.2% Europe).

This city:	2.2%
Maine:	3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,386 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,259 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (183.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (272.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (447.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

(2.3 miles

(2.5 miles

(3.0 miles

(3.4 miles

(3.6 miles

Charlotte, ME (3.8 miles

Whiting, ME (4.1 miles

Meddybemps, ME (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 44.91 N, Longitude: 67.00 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Eastport, ME in 2022

Distribution of house value in Eastport, ME in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,500
2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $259,200
2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,200
2019: 1 building, cost: $215,300
2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,900
2017: 1 building, cost: $91,300
2016: 1 building, cost: $94,600
2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,300
2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $279,700
2010: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $45,700
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,300
2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $64,400
2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,100
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,300
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,300
1997: 1 building, cost: $57,200

Number of permits per 10,000 Eastport, ME residents

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	7.9%
Maine:	3.4%

Most common industries in Eastport, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Educational services (15.1%)
Health care (14.0%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
Public administration (8.0%)
Apparel (5.4%)
Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Chemicals (4.1%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Educational services (16.1%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.1%)
Public administration (7.3%)
Chemicals (6.9%)
Construction (6.6%)
Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Paper (3.5%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Health care (25.4%)
Educational services (14.1%)
Apparel (9.0%)
Public administration (8.7%)
Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Finance & insurance (3.3%)

Most common occupations in Eastport, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.8%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Eastport, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eastport, Maine environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI Ozone PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:	44.0
U.S.:	72.6

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	28.7
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2022 was 3.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	3.12
U.S.:	8.11

Earthquake activity:

Eastport-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% 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 202.5 miles away from the city 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 330.1 miles away from Eastport center
On 2/2/2016 at 11:56:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 6.8 miles away from the city 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 331.3 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 247.9 miles away from Eastport center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Eastport 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 Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Eastport:

EASTPORT MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (23 BOYNTON STREET)
SUNRISE COUNTY DIALYSIS (19 VANASSE ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Eastport:

OCEANVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LUBEC, ME)

Airports located in Eastport:

Eastport Municipal Airport (EPM) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,800, Local Ops: 2,700, Military Ops: 1,500)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastport:

University of Maine (about 82 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
Husson University (about 88 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
University of Maine at Augusta (about 144 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 156 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
Southern Maine Community College (about 183 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
University of Southern Maine (about 184 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 188 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public high school in Eastport:

SHEAD HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 89 HIGH STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Eastport:

EASTPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 122, Location: 100 HIGH STREET, Grades: PK-8)

See full list of schools located in Eastport

Library in Eastport:

PEAVEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $70,365; Location: 26 WATER STREET; 33,000 books; 802 audio materials; 1,400 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 30 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Eastport: The Seaview Campground (A), Eastport Municipal Fire Department Station 1 (B), Eastport Municipal Fire Department Station 2 (C), Barracks Museum (D), Downeast Emergency Medical Services Eastport (E), Washington County Marine Trades Center (F), Peavey Memorial Library (G), Mustard Mill Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Eastport include: Cornerstone Baptist Church (A), Episcopal Union Church (B), Blakeley Memorial Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Eastport include: Monument Square (1), Eastport Historic District (2), Boynton Street Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Seaview Campgrounds (16 Norwood Road), The Motel East (23 Water Street # A), Shady Pine Motel & Cabins (Norwood Road), Motel East (23 Water Station).

Birthplace of: Napoleon J.T. Dana - Union Army general, Harry G. Hamlet - Coast Guard Officer and Commandant of the Coast Guard, Helen Ring Robinson - Politician, Kevin Raye - Politician, Edward R. Bowman - Union Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Joseph S. Cony - Navy officer.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

PASSAMAQUODDY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1,900, Surface water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-13-2014)

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-13-2014)

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In APR-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-13-2014)

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-11-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-13-2014)

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-13-2014)

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In NOV-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-21-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-13-2014)

22 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-13-2014)

Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2012), St Boil Water Order (MAR-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-16-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-13-2014)

Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2011), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-25-2011), St Boil Water Order (OCT-25-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-27-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2013), St BCA signed (FEB-13-2014)

SEAVIEW CAMPGROUND #2 (Population served: 193, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

SEAVIEW CAMPGROUND #1 (Population served: 155, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2012)

4 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

AOS 77 PEMBROKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 115, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2013)

HARRIS POINT SHORE MOTEL & COTTAGES (Population served: 88, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-07-2011 to SEP-09-2011)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-04-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-07-2011 to SEP-09-2011)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-07-2011 to SEP-09-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

AOS 77 CHARLOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 62, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

AOS 77 ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 61, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-12-2012 to MAR-12-2012)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-12-2012 to MAR-12-2012)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-21-2011 to MAR-12-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2012)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-21-2011 to MAR-12-2012)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2011)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2011)

3 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2007)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2007)

9 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

13 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	1.9 people
Maine:	2.3 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	53.0%
Whole state:	62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

24 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
11 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Eastport in 2000:

20 people in nursing homes
13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Eastport (2011 data):

The First, N.A.: Eastport Branch at 102 Washington Street, branch established on 1990/04/18. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $1,338.8 mil, Deposits: $942.2 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc., The
Bangor Savings Bank: Eastport Branch at 54 Washington Street, branch established on 1869/01/01. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Eastport:

Never married: 18.9%
Now married: 56.2%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Eastport:

High school or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Unemployed: 15.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.9 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	10.0
Maine average:	10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Eastport

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Eastport, ME

Religion statistics for Eastport, ME (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Mainline Protestant	2,731	37
Evangelical Protestant	1,442	31
Catholic	1,238	10
Other	648	13
None	26,797	-

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: 16

Washington County:	4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4

Washington County:	1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32

Here:	9.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 37

Washington County:	11.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Washington County:	9.4%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	28.3%
Maine:	25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

Eastport:	48.2%
State:	53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Eastport:	43.6%
Maine:	52.9%

Average BMI:

This city:	28.4
State:	28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:

Eastport:	19.0%
Maine:	19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Eastport:	8.9%
Maine:	8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:

This city:	6.8
State:	6.9

Overweight people:

Eastport:	36.3%
Maine:	34.3%

General health condition:

Eastport:	53.0%
State:	60.5%

Average condition of hearing:

Eastport:	75.3%
Maine:	79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eastport, ME Residents

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Streets and Highways	3	$10,020	$40,080	0	$0
Financial Administration	2	$5,237	$31,422	1	$1,860
Other Government Administration	2	$8,518	$51,108	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	2	$9,149	$54,894	5	$7,905
Firefighters	0	$0		15	$2,369
Totals for Government	9	$32,924	$43,899	21	$12,134

Expenditure Revenue

Eastport government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,470,000 ($1901.46)
General - Other: $1,490,000 ($1147.04)

Regular Highways: $341,000 ($262.51)

Sewerage: $333,000 ($256.35)

Local Fire Protection: $296,000 ($227.87)

Police Protection: $255,000 ($196.30)

Solid Waste Management: $196,000 ($150.89)

Air Transportation: $145,000 ($111.62)

Health - Other: $128,000 ($98.54)

Central Staff Services: $107,000 ($82.37)

Financial Administration: $74,000 ($56.97)

General Public Buildings: $58,000 ($44.65)

Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($11.55)

Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($10.78)

Libraries: $9,000 ($6.93)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($3.08)
General - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($22.32)
Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $35,000 ($26.94)
Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $39,000 ($30.02)
Total Salaries and Wages: $1,462,000 ($1125.48)

Eastport government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $299,000 ($230.18)
Air Transportation: $46,000 ($35.41)

Other: $12,000 ($9.24)

Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $10,000 ($7.70)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($3.85)

Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($1.54)

Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.77)
Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($9.24)
Education: $5,000 ($3.85)
Local Intergovernmental - Education: $769,000 ($591.99)
Other: $2,000 ($1.54)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $80,000 ($61.59)
Sale of Property: $36,000 ($27.71)

Rents: $31,000 ($23.86)

Donations From Private Sources: $20,000 ($15.40)
State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $690,000 ($531.18)
Education: $387,000 ($297.92)

General Local Government Support: $184,000 ($141.65)

Other: $76,000 ($58.51)

Highways: $22,000 ($16.94)
Tax - Property: $3,250,000 ($2501.92)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($6.16)

Other License: $2,000 ($1.54)

Eastport government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $628,000 ($483.45)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $526,000 ($404.93)

Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $102,000 ($78.52)

Eastport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $918,000 ($706.70)

Businesses in Eastport, ME

U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Eastport:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
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)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eastport:

WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)
WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eastport:

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

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Eastport: Edward R. Bowman.

Eastport fatal accident list:

Jul 25, 1983 10:40 PM, 6189, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 4, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 5, 1981 07:25 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Eastport)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Eastport, ME)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

14 Pleasant St (Lat: 44.897861 Lon: -66.986639), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KIZ201,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.675 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/1993, Expiration Date: 06/02/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Passamaquoddy Towing Services Inc, 14 Pleasant St, Eastport, ME 04631
Eastport Municipal Airport (Lat: 44.911194 Lon: -67.011917), Call Sign: KMT4, Licensee ID: L00001611,
Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/1997, Expiration Date: 05/27/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2002, Registrant: City Of Eastport, High St, Eastport, ME 04631
108 Water St (Lat: 44.906750 Lon: -66.985250), Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KZU639, Licensee ID: L00013435,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/1997, Expiration Date: 12/11/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2003, Registrant: Moose Island Marine Inc, 108 Water St, Eastport, ME 04631
Eastport Municipal Airport (Lat: 44.912500 Lon: -67.012222), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2891,
Assigned Frequencies: 0.26000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2015, Expiration Date: 06/13/2025, Registrant: City Of Eastport, 78 High St, Eastport, ME 04631, Phone: (207) 853-2300, Fax: (207) 853-4712, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eastport)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Eastport)

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eastport, ME

49.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
28.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.8%Wood
4.1%Electricity
2.9%Other fuel
0.8%Solar energy

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eastport, ME

52.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
26.0%Electricity
21.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Eastport compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

Eastport on our top lists:

#23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"

#85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"

There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.

Cost of Living Calculator
Your current salary:
State of origin:		Destination state:

Top Patent Applicants

Baychar (15)
William Garner (11)
Margaret Garner (11)
Andrew Craig Bragdon (2)
Andrew Bragdon (2)

. Baychar (1)
William H. Garner (1)

Total of 32 patent applications in 2008-2024.