Enfield, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,607.
Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 
Males: 776  (48.3%)
Females: 831  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04493.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $59,834 (it was $36,458 in 2000)
Enfield:

$59,834
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,785 (it was $15,799 in 2000)

Enfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $163,701 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
Enfield:

$163,701
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $205,053; detached houses: $222,573; townhouses or other attached units: $184,684; in 2-unit structures: $277,358; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $752,709; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $267,139; mobile homes: $57,678; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $31,383
March 2022 cost of living index in Enfield: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Enfield, ME (2010)
    • 1,56697.4%White alone
    • 191.2%American Indian alone
    • 150.9%Two or more races
    • 40.2%Other race alone
    • 30.2%Hispanic

Races in Enfield 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 Enfield, Maine as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Enfield is 161 to 1.


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Ancestries: United States (17.9%), French (17.3%), English (16.5%), Irish (11.4%), French Canadian (6.6%), German (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1835

Elevation: 211 feet

Land area: 27.9 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile   (very low).

Enfield, Maine map

50 residents are foreign born (2.5% North America).

This town:

3.1%
Maine:

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

1.1% ($776)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (138.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (239.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (406.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Howland, ME (2.2 miles ),
Lowell, ME (2.3 miles ),
Passadumkeag, ME (2.4 miles ),
Lincoln, ME (2.8 miles ),
Edinburg, ME (2.9 miles),
Burlington, ME (3.0 miles ),
Maxfield, ME (3.1 miles),
Chester, ME (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.26 N, Longitude: 68.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Enfield, ME in 2021
Enfield satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.3%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Enfield, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Paper (10.1%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Wood products (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (15.6%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Wood products (9.8%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
  • Health care (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Enfield, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in Enfield, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 42.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.7
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2015 was 16.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Enfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 256.9 miles away from the city center
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 154.7 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 258.3 miles away from Enfield center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 298.6 miles away from Enfield center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 193.4 miles away from Enfield center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.8 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 Penobscot County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Enfield:

  • CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HOWLAND, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Enfield:

  • University of Maine (about 26 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 32 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 88 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 89 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 138 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 139 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 140 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Library in Enfield:

  • COLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $500; Location: 789 HAMMETT ROAD; 3,087 books; 56 audio materials; 242 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Enfield: Lakeside Camping and Cabins (A), Cobb Hatchery (B), Enfield Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Enfield include: Church of God (A), Saint Leos Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ridge Cemetery (1), West Enfield Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cold Stream Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barnes Brook (A), Smelt Brook (B), Brady Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Enfield: Cold Stream Beach Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Penobscot 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 Enfield and their reported violations in the past:

MORGANS BEACH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-07-2011 to SEP-09-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-07-2011 to SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-16-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-07-2011 to SEP-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.9%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.2%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.5%
Whole state:

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

6.4%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Enfield:

Marital status in Enfield, ME
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Enfield:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Enfield, ME (based on Penobscot County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,58115
Mainline Protestant9,71559
Evangelical Protestant7,52380
Other2,93622
Orthodox3001
None116,868-
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: 34
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
Penobscot County:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
This county:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

9.0%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Enfield:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Enfield:

  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Enfield:

  • W34CN (Channel 34; MEDWAY, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Enfield, Maine
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count1563
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2266
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons551
  • Fatalities1724
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3609
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents171
See more detailed statistics of Enfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.0mTotal length
  • 36,437Total average daily traffic
  • 1,819Total average daily truck traffic
  • 51,124Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Enfield)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Route 188 (Lat: 45.247556 Lon: -68.596694), Call Sign: KFE320, Licensee ID: L00037692,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.650 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2000, Expiration Date: 12/04/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2003, Registrant: Prentiss & Carlisle Company Inc, 107 Court St, Bangor, ME 04402, Phone: (207) 942-8295

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Enfield Stat, 561 Hammett Rd. (Lat: 45.246556 Lon: -68.587583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 41.5 m, Call Sign: WQGA584,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19320.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2006, Expiration Date: 11/28/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2017, Certifier: Danielle Small, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • Vinegar Hill, 1 Mi S Of Cold Stream Pond (Lat: 45.220917 Lon: -68.511333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WQVC567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 12/30/2014, Expiration Date: 12/30/2024, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • VINEGAR HILL, 1 Mi S Of Cold Stream Pond (Lat: 45.219722 Lon: -68.512778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WLV806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2020, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, Nw, Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: K1PM, Licensee ID: L00698543, Grant Date: 01/15/2015, Expiration Date: 02/24/2025, Registrant: Paul D Mayer, 11 Beethoven Ln, Enfield, ME 04493
  • Call Sign: K1ZPV, Licensee ID: L01194082, Grant Date: 08/27/2016, Expiration Date: 09/20/2026, Registrant: John M Caron, 188 Lowell Road, Enfield, ME 04493
  • Call Sign: KC1LUH, Licensee ID: L02285549, Grant Date: 08/15/2019, Expiration Date: 08/15/2029, Certifier: Michael J Mclaughlin, Registrant: Michael J Mclaughlin, 36 Hutch Farm Rd, Enfield, ME 04493

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32353, N32353, N-32353, Serial Number: 28-7515136, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth W Gardiner, 20 Little Buck Dr, Enfield, ME 04493
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1525Q, N1525Q, N-1525Q, Serial Number: 15072825, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 05/21/2001
    Registrant (Individual): James A Wambolt, Davis Road Firelane 4, Enfield, ME 04493
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/07/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Enfield, ME
  • 89.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Electricity
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Enfield, ME
  • 88.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.4%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Enfield compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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