Embden, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,000. Population change since 2000: +13.5%

Males: 508	(50.9%)
Females: 492	(49.1%)

Median resident age:	42.4 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,498 (it was $31,397 in 2000)

Embden:	$38,498
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,927

Embden:	$18,927
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,822 (it was $75,200 in 2000)

Embden:	$139,822
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $164,196; Detached houses: $183,100; Mobile homes: $35,667

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Races in Embden:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Embden: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.5%), English (18.2%), French (17.1%), Irish (8.4%), French Canadian (7.3%), German (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 373 feet

Land area: 40.1 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Embden

High school or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 9.3%
Mean travel time to work: 33.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Embden town

Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 58.7%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 11.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.9%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Embden, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Embden to the number of sex offenders is 333 to 1.

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

Embden:	0.9% ($673)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (89.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (189.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (345.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Portland, ME (2.5 miles ), Solon, ME (2.6 miles ), Anson, ME (2.7 miles ), Bingham, ME (2.9 miles ), Anson, ME (3.1 miles ), Madison, ME (3.2 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,400
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,100
1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $10,800
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,600
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,100
2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $94,400
2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $51,800
2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $97,300
2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $201,300
2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $180,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.94 N, Longitude: 69.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.7%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Construction (13%)
Educational services (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Public administration (9%)
Health care (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

Average climate in Embden, Maine

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

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Embden town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 tornado 15.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Embden-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Embden center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Embden center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Embden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Embden:

REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Embden, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Embden:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 22 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 42 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 65 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 87 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 89 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 104 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 118 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Embden:

EMBDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 797 EMBDEN POND RD PO BOX 87; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Notable locations in Embden: Ela Rearing Station (A), North New Portland Fairgrounds (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Embden: Solon Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sandy Pond (A), Black Hill Pond (B), Boynton Pond (C), Mud Pond (D), Hancock Pond (E), Embden Pond (F), Fahi Pond (G), Kennebec River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Witham Brook (A), Black Hill Stream (B), Alder Brook (C), Jackin Brook (D), Martin Stream (E), Hutchins Brook (F), Hancock Stream (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

HIGHPINE MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 130, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Embden, ME

7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Embden compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%) Wood (26%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Embden

Adherents

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

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

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

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

Here:	7.04%
Maine average:	6.39%

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

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

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

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

Here:	6.50%
Maine average:	6.44%

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

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

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

Strongest AM radio stations in Embden:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Embden:

WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

Embden fatal accident list:
May 27, 2007 05:18 AM, Sr-16, Lat: 45.026456, Lon: -69.872444, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 2000 11:20 AM, Fahi Pond Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 17, 1999 07:40 AM, Sr-201a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,153
Total average daily truck traffic: 313
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,009

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Off Of Embden Pond Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPJR443
Assigned Frequencies : 452.625 MHz
Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 09/19/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2002, Certifier: Richard W Peavey
Registrant: 2 Way Communication, Augusta, ME 04332, Fax: (207) 622-1361

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KA1ZPC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00446782
Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Certifier: Pamela R Stephens
Registrant: Pamela R Stephens, 682 East Shore Rd, Embden, ME 04958
Call Sign: KA1ZPD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00446072
Grant Date: 01/08/2002, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Certifier: John G Stephens Jr
Registrant: John G Stephens Jr, 682 East Shore Rd, Embden, ME 04958

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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