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Etna, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,246.
Population change since 2000: +23.1%
Males: 632  (50.7%)
Females: 614  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04434.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,076 (it was $33,681 in 2000)
Etna:

$60,076
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,416 (it was $14,633 in 2000)

Etna town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,308 (it was $71,600 in 2000)
Etna:

$186,308
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,563; detached houses: $252,705; townhouses or other attached units: $267,749; in 2-unit structures: $255,332; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $815,300; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,873; mobile homes: $93,017; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,333
March 2022 cost of living index in Etna: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Etna, ME (2010)
    • 1,20296.5%White alone
    • 141.1%Hispanic
    • 90.7%Black alone
    • 80.6%American Indian alone
    • 80.6%Two or more races
    • 50.4%Asian alone

Races in Etna 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 Etna, Maine as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Etna is 623 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: English (17.9%), Irish (15.7%), French (13.5%), United States (11.5%), German (4.4%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1820

Elevation: 234 feet

Land area: 24.4 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile   (very low).

Etna, Maine map

14 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Maine:

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

1.2% ($825)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (95.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (196.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (363.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Plymouth, ME (2.0 miles ),
Carmel, ME (2.2 miles ),
Stetson, ME (2.4 miles ),
Dixmont, ME (2.6 miles ),
Newport, ME (2.8 miles ),
Newburgh, ME (2.9 miles ),
Levant, ME (3.1 miles ),
Detroit, ME (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.79 N, Longitude: 69.13 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Etna, ME in 2022
Etna satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Etna, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Leather & allied products (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Etna, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.2%)
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Etna, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.1. This is about average.

City:

61.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.62
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Etna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 81% 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 225.4 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 111.7 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 226.6 miles away from Etna center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 263.9 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 151.4 miles away from the city 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 28.5 miles away from Etna 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).
Etna topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Etna:

  • BIRCH GROVE REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • PITTSFIELD REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • SQUARE ROAD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, ME)
  • BANGOR AREA VISITING NURSES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
  • HOSPICE OF EASTERN MAINE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BANGOR, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Etna:

  • Husson University (about 18 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 24 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 46 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 51 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 95 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 96 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 97 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Public elementary/middle school in Etna:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Etna: Camp Etna (A), Etna Municipal Fire Department (B), Etna Fire Department First Responders (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stuart Cemetery (1), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (2), Etna Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Etna Bog (A). 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
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

14.3%
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: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

18.1%
Whole state:

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

4.9%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Etna:

Marital status in Etna, ME
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Etna:

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 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 Etna, 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
Penobscot County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Penobscot 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.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
Penobscot County:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

9.0%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Etna:

  • 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)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Etna:

  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Etna:

  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
  • WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • Etna, Maine
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count1800
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2646
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons637
  • Fatalities1984
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4413
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents126
See more detailed statistics of Etna fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.1mTotal length
  • 20,556Total average daily traffic
  • 1,027Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,828Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Etna)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ETNA, 6 M S Of Sr-69 & 1.3 M W Sr143 (Lat: 44.780611 Lon: -69.130028), Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WLT436,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2162.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Bangor Cellular Telephone LP, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N1FHT, Previous Call Sign: KA2DNE, Grant Date: 11/10/1987, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997, Cancellation Date: 11/11/1999, Registrant: Charles A Vaclavik, Box 76b Rfd 1, Etna, ME 04434

  • Call Sign: N1QPK, Licensee ID: L00761000, Grant Date: 09/26/2023, Expiration Date: 11/09/2033, Certifier: Alison R Carter, Registrant: Alison R Carter, 34 Old County Rd, Etna, ME 04434

  • Call Sign: KB1FDO, Licensee ID: L00237711, Grant Date: 06/12/2020, Expiration Date: 06/12/2030, Certifier: Victor M Fratello, Registrant: Victor M Fratello, 582 Stage Road, Etna, ME 04434-3216

  • Call Sign: KJ4GBD, Licensee ID: L01424974, Grant Date: 07/11/2018, Expiration Date: 08/20/2028, Certifier: Christopher M Carter, Registrant: Christopher M Carter, 34 Old County Rd, Etna, ME 04434

  • Call Sign: KC1RPE, Licensee ID: L02579085, Grant Date: 07/13/2022, Expiration Date: 07/13/2032, Certifier: John A Storen, Registrant: John A Storen, 1042 W Etna Rd, Etna, ME 04434-3431


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 8. The highest number of reported fires - 14 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2011. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Etna, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (72.7%), and Outside Fires (20.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Etna, ME
    • 9672.7%Structure Fires
    • 2720.5%Outside Fires
    • 75.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Etna, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Etna, ME
  • 82.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.0%Wood
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Coal or coke
  • 0.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Etna, ME
  • 84.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Wood
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Etna compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born 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 significantly below state average.
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