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Population in 2019: 8,180 (34% urban, 66% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.7%
 
Males: 3,752  (45.9%)
Females: 4,428  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years

Zip codes: 04605.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $54,250 (it was $35,938 in 2000)
Ellsworth:

$54,250
ME:

$58,924

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $33,092 (it was $21,049 in 2000)

Ellsworth city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $187,863 (it was $101,000 in 2000)
Ellsworth:

$187,863
ME:

$200,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $208,701; detached houses: $223,834; mobile homes: $74,665

Median gross rent in 2019: $802.

March 2019 cost of living index in Ellsworth: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 9.8%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ellsworth, ME (2019)
    • 7,56393.6%White alone
    • 1281.6%Two or more races
    • 1141.4%Asian alone
    • 1001.2%Hispanic
    • 610.8%American Indian alone
    • 270.3%Black alone

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Ellsworth, Maine as of May 28, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellsworth is 789 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Ellsworth by year

Type

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2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)		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)		2
(27.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.9)		1
(13.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.6)		3
(38.1)		1
(12.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(50.0)		5
(61.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(55.2)		1
(12.9)		3
(38.6)		1
(12.7)		2
(25.3)		2
(25.4)		2
(25.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.5)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(42.7)		1
(14.0)		5
(69.9)		2
(27.9)		10
(138.1)		3
(38.8)		3
(38.6)		3
(38.2)		3
(37.9)		8
(101.7)		3
(38.1)		5
(63.0)		1
(12.5)		1
(12.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		21
(299.1)		23
(321.0)		34
(475.6)		39
(543.4)		36
(497.0)		41
(529.7)		30
(386.1)		57
(725.8)		41
(518.3)		48
(609.9)		31
(393.4)		28
(352.6)		9
(112.4)		11
(136.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		274
(3,903)		293
(4,089)		271
(3,791)		263
(3,664)		219
(3,024)		225
(2,907)		214
(2,754)		209
(2,661)		290
(3,666)		250
(3,177)		204
(2,589)		241
(3,035)		173
(2,160)		153
(1,892)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(142.4)		15
(209.4)		6
(83.9)		13
(181.1)		8
(110.5)		11
(142.1)		3
(38.6)		8
(101.9)		7
(88.5)		5
(63.5)		7
(88.8)		2
(25.2)		0
(0.0)		10
(123.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(28.5)		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 index197.0232.1205.6215.8219.8176.4169.9202.3215.3233.3163.6160.7140.5147.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ellsworth, ME

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 19 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Maine average:

1.65
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Ellsworth, ME City Guides:

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Ancestries: American (21.2%), English (18.5%), Irish (11.4%), French (4.8%), French Canadian (3.7%), European (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/26/1800

Elevation: 113 feet

Land area: 79.3 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile   (very low).

Ellsworth, Maine map

177 residents are foreign born (0.3% Africa, 0.2% Europe).

This city:

2.2%
Maine:

3.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,690 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,623 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (108.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (203.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (376.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Surry, ME (2.4 miles ),
Otis, ME (3.0 miles ),
Lamoine, ME (3.1 miles ),
Dedham, ME (3.1 miles ),
Hancock, ME (3.2 miles ),
Trenton, ME (3.2 miles ),
Orland, ME (3.2 miles ),
Mariaville, ME (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 68.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,461 (+30.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,484 (56.4%)

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Ellsworth, ME in 2019
Distribution of house value in Ellsworth, ME in 2019
Ellsworth satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2004: 89 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2005: 86 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2006: 76 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $198,100
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2011: 16 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2014: 19 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2015: 23 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2016: 26 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $272,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Ellsworth, ME residents
Average permit cost in Ellsworth, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.2%
Maine:

4.7%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Ellsworth, ME
Historical housing units in Ellsworth, ME

Population change in the 1990s: +454 (+7.6%).
Most common industries in Ellsworth, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.8%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Ellsworth, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)

Average climate in Ellsworth, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ellsworth, Maine environmental map by EPA

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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 65.6. This is about average.

City:

65.6
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 8.6 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 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0337
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.25. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.25
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Ellsworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% 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 127.6 miles away from Ellsworth 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 257.4 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 258.5 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 172.1 miles away from Ellsworth center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 293.6 miles away from the city 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 the city 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).
Ellsworth topographic map

Main business address for: UNION BANKSHARES CO/ME (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Ellsworth:

  • BIRCHWOOD LIVING CENTER (360 EAST MAIN ST)
  • MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 50 UNION STREET)
  • COLLIER'S REHAB AND NURSING CTR (33 BIRCH AVENUE)
  • COURTLAND REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (42 BUCKSPORT RD)
  • EASTERN MAINE DIALYSIS (ESRD SATELLITE UNIT)

Airports located in Ellsworth:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellsworth:

  • Husson University (about 24 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 25 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 68 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 83 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 108 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 110 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 113 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public high school in Ellsworth:

Private high school in Ellsworth:

  • GRAHAM LAKE SCHOOL (Students: 32, Location: 16 KIDSPEACE WAY, Grades: 5-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Ellsworth:

  • ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 20 FORREST AVENUE, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Ellsworth:

  • ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $641,818; Location: 20 STATE STREET; 44,811 books; 2,963 audio materials; 2,334 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 157 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add under 'strongest FM stations in Ellsworth, ME': W221B0 92.1 FM Ellsworth, ME; Owner: Bangor Baptist Church

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ellsworth: Timberland Acres Recreational Vehicle Park (A), Camp Dry-Kye (B), Patten Pond Camping Resort (C), Green Lake National Fish Hatchery (D), Nicolin Siding (E), Hansons Landing on Branch Lake (F), Green Lake National Fish Hatchery (G), Branch Lake Camping Area (H), Ellsworth City Hall (I), Ellsworth Fire Station (J), Ellsworth Historical Society Building (K), Ellsworth Power House (L), Ellsworth Public Library (M), Federal Building (N), Hancock County Auditorium (O), Hancock County Cooperative Extension Service Building (P), Hancock County Courthouse (Q), Hancock County Law Library (R), Hancock County Regional Planning Commission (S), Maine Department of Social Services (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Puffin Square Mall Shopping Center (1), Maine Coast Mall Shopping Center (2), Ellsworth Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Ellsworth: UNION BANKSHARES CO/ME (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ellsworth include: Full Gospel Church (A), Union Congregational Church of Ellsworth Falls (B), Unitarian Universalist Church (C), United Baptist Church (D), Ellsworth Church (E), Ellsworth United Methodist Church (F), Emmanuel Baptist Church (G), Family Bible Church (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Ellsworth Cemetery (1), Old Burying Ground Cemetery (2), Remick Cemetery (3), Birch Grove Cemetery (4), Jordan Cemetery (5), Juniper Cemetery (6), Whittenmore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wormwood Pond (A), Big Pond (B), Mill Pond (C), Upper Patten Pond (D), Jesse Bog (E), Little Duck Pond (F), Little Rocky Pond (G), Upper Patten Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shackford Brook (A), Sawpit Brook (B), Winkumpaugh Brook (C), Gott Brook (D), Whittaker Brook (E), John Gray Brook (F), Mill Brook (G), Carters Brook (H), Mink Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ellsworth include: Stanwood Homestead Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary (1), Ellsworth Waterford Park and Marina (2), Birdsacre Wildlife Sanctuary (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Hales Beach (A), Jesse Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: WoodLawn MuseumsBlack House (West Main) (1), Telephone Museum The (Winkumpaugh) (2), Great Maine Lumberjack Show (Arcades & Amusements; 127 Bar Harbor Rd) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Ellsworth (130 High Street) (1), The Eagle's Lodge Motel (278 High Street) (2), Sunset Motor Court (210 Twin Hill Rd) (3), Ellsworth Travelodge (Bar Harbor Rd. Rte. 1a And Rte. 3) (4), Ellsworth Motel (24 High Street) (5), Colonial Travelodge (321 High Street) (6), Killarney's Restaurant (215 High Street) (7), Pete & Larry's Lounge (215 High Street) (8), Twilite Motel (147 Bucksport Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Hancock County Planning Comm (395 State Street) (1), Sunset Motor Court (210 Twin Hill Road) (2), Maine State - Courts- Superior Court (50 State Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Tim Sylvia - Martial artist, Bryant Moore - Army officer, Darryl Pollard - Football player, Frank A. Moore - Politician, Jude Johnstone - Pop singer, Curt Fullerton - Baseball player, Dick Scott (shortstop) - Baseball player.

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

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

ELLSWORTH WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 3,560, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-27-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2009)
  • 2 other older health violations
TIMBERLAND ACRES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 572, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
RSU 24 HANCOCK GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HANCOCK HEIGHTS MHP (Population served: 218, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2007), St Intentional no-action (AUG-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2011)
  • Public Education - In DEC-10-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-05-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 18 regular monitoring violations
BEST WESTERN INN (Population served: 188, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-20-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
JORDANS SNACK BAR (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2012)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
CAMP JORDAN (Population served: 172, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2006), St Intentional no-action (AUG-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
EASTWARD BOWLING LANES (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 15 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

  • RSU 24 MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRANCH LAKE CAMPING AREA (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RSU 24 ELLA LEWIS SCHOOL (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ACADIA GATEWAY-BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY (Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARRINGTON EARLY CARE & EDUCATION CENTER (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.0%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Ellsworth in 2010:

  • 101 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 54 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 25 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 21 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Ellsworth in 2000:

  • 106 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Ellsworth (2011 data):

  • Machias Savings Bank: Ellsworth Branch at 93 High Street, branch established on 1988/03/28; Ellsworth State Street Branch at 248 State Street, branch established on 2007/09/05. Info updated 2008/08/20: Bank assets: $933.5 mil, Deposits: $794.5 mil, headquarters in Machias, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Machias Bancorp, Mhc
  • The Camden National Bank: Union Trust Branch at 66 Main Street, branch established on 1907/01/01; Plaza Branch at 3 Myrick Street, branch established on 1963/12/02. Info updated 2008/02/27: Bank assets: $2,266.8 mil, Deposits: $1,604.6 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
  • The First, N.A.: Ellsworth Branch at 235 High Street, branch established on 1971/04/29. 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
  • TD Bank, National Association: Ellsworth Branch at 217 High Street, branch established on 1961/07/01. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Ellsworth Branch at 59 Foster Street, branch established on 1975/05/28. 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
  • KeyBank National Association: Ellsworth High Street Branch at 162 High Street, branch established on 1970/08/04. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bar Harbor Bank & Trust: Ellsworth Branch at 137 High Street, branch established on 1981/11/02. Info updated 2007/04/24: Bank assets: $1,166.8 mil, Deposits: $723.6 mil, headquarters in Bar Harbor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bar Harbor Bankshares

For population 15 years and over in Ellsworth:

Marital status in Ellsworth, ME
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ellsworth:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Maine average:

10.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Ellsworth
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Ellsworth, 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
Hancock County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

21.61 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
State:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ellsworth:

54.3%
State:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

53.7%
Maine:

52.9%

Average BMI:
Ellsworth:

28.6
Maine:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.0%
State:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ellsworth:

8.9%
Maine:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ellsworth:

6.9
Maine:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

36.7%
Maine:

34.3%

General health condition:
Ellsworth:

60.3%
State:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Ellsworth:

79.3%
Maine:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ellsworth, ME Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 193$748,495$46,53930$38,783
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 69$211,021$36,69926$21,259
Financial Administration 18$74,870$49,9131$650
Police Protection - Officers 15$85,374$68,2990$0
Streets and Highways 13$67,918$62,6940$0
Firefighters 12$59,730$59,7301$551
Local Libraries 8$26,957$40,4363$4,449
Police - Other 5$26,070$62,5680$0
Fire - Other 4$10,542$31,6260$0
Water Supply 4$19,876$59,6280$0
Sewerage 4$21,678$65,0340$0
Other Government Administration 3$10,856$43,4240$0
Solid Waste Management 2$4,871$29,2260$0
Totals for Government 350$1,368,260$46,91261$65,692

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,023,000 ($247.31)
    Water Utilities: $604,000 ($73.84)
    Police Protection: $186,000 ($22.74)
    General - Other: $98,000 ($11.98)
    Sewerage: $60,000 ($7.33)
    Libraries: $33,000 ($4.03)
    General Public Buildings: $30,000 ($3.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,161,000 ($2220.17)
    General - Other: $3,086,000 ($377.26)
    Regular Highways: $1,464,000 ($178.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,429,000 ($174.69)
    Police Protection: $1,386,000 ($169.44)
    Sewerage: $964,000 ($117.85)
    Water Utilities: $772,000 ($94.38)
    Libraries: $677,000 ($82.76)
    Financial Administration: $524,000 ($64.06)
    Central Staff Services: $491,000 ($60.02)
    General Public Buildings: $306,000 ($37.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $296,000 ($36.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $229,000 ($28.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $121,000 ($14.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000 ($8.56)
    Public Welfare - Other: $64,000 ($7.82)
    Air Transportation: $31,000 ($3.79)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($1.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,675,000 ($204.77)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $33,000 ($4.03)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000 ($0.98)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $241,000 ($29.46)
    Regular Highways: $107,000 ($13.08)
    General - Other: $42,000 ($5.13)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($0.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,762,000 ($1315.65)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $81,000 ($9.90)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,508,000 ($184.35)
    Other: $429,000 ($52.44)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $238,000 ($29.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $114,000 ($13.94)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $72,000 ($8.80)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $53,000 ($6.48)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $7,000 ($0.86)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $74,000 ($9.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,733,000 ($334.11)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $161,000 ($19.68)
    Interest Earnings: $93,000 ($11.37)
    Donations From Private Sources: $86,000 ($10.51)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($0.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,067,000 ($130.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $7,206,000 ($880.93)
    General Local Government Support: $1,151,000 ($140.71)
    Other: $419,000 ($51.22)
    Public Welfare: $19,000 ($2.32)
  • Tax - Property: $21,612,000 ($2642.05)
    Other License: $111,000 ($13.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $73,000 ($8.92)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $46,000 ($5.62)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,880,000 ($5364.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,817,000 ($4867.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,064,000 ($496.82)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,745,000 ($457.82)
    Beginning: $2,645,000 ($323.35)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,708,000 ($453.30)

5.41% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($65,377 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
Maine average:

5.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Penobscot County, ME  1.08% ($64,636 average AGI)
from Waldo County, ME  0.26% ($34,712)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.22% ($62,686)


5.12% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($50,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.12%
Maine average:

5.73%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($758 average AGI)
Hancock County:

0.10%
Maine average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Penobscot County, ME  1.13% ($39,233 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.41% ($56,269)
to Waldo County, ME  0.23% ($48,585)
Businesses in Ellsworth, ME
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance2
Burger King1Nike3
Chevrolet1Payless1
Circle K3Penske1
ColorTyme1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2Ramada1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1SAS Shoes1
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx2Shaw's1
GNC1Subway1
Goodwill6Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hilton1U.S. Cellular2
KFC1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Vans1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Lowe's1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets7YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ellsworth:

  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Ellsworth:

  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ellsworth:

  • WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
  • WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • WVII-TV (Channel 7; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFVX-LP (Channel 22; BANGOR, ME; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING III, LLC)
  • W39CC (Channel 39; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W42BZ (Channel 42; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50BX (Channel 50; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54CG (Channel 54; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Ellsworth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
See more detailed statistics of Ellsworth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • 40,971Total average daily traffic
  • 2,043Total average daily truck traffic
  • 57,669Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ellsworth)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ellsworth, ME)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ellsworth)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ellsworth)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of reported fires - 75 took place in 2017, and the least - 5 in 2016. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ellsworth, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.1%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ellsworth, ME
    • 26645.1%Structure Fires
    • 21035.6%Outside Fires
    • 8814.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 264.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ellsworth, ME

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ellsworth, Maine:

  • Ramada Ellsworth, 215 High St, Ellsworth, Maine 04605 , Phone: (207) 667-9341, Fax: (207) 667-7294
  • Hampton Inn Ellsworth, 6 Downeast Hwy, Ellsworth, Maine 04605 , Phone: (207) 667-2688
  • The Eagles Lodge Motel, 278 High St, Ellsworth, Maine 04605 , Phone: (207) 667-3311, Fax: (207) 812-9166
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ellsworth, Maine
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ellsworth, ME
  • 64.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%Wood
  • 4.8%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ellsworth, ME
  • 48.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.4%Electricity
  • 19.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Coal or coke


Ellsworth compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Ellsworth on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: information (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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