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Penobscot County

Population in July 2009: 978. Population change since 2000: -3.4%

Males: 470	(48.1%)
Females: 508	(51.9%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04434.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,216 (it was $33,681 in 2000)

Etna:	$39,216
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,622

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $129,787 (it was $71,600 in 2000)

Etna:	$129,787
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $124,712; Detached houses: $147,707; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,879; In 2-unit structures: $202,394; Mobile homes: $70,855
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White alone - 1,002 (99.0%)
Asian alone - 3 (0.3%)
Black alone - 2 (0.2%)
American Indian alone - 2 (0.2%)
Two or more races - 2 (0.2%)
Hispanic - 1 (0.10%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Etna: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 40 people per square mile

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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

For population 15 years and over in Etna town:

Never married: 22.1%
Now married: 62.0%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 10.6%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Etna, Maine as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Etna to the number of sex offenders is 978 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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 ).

Latitude: 44.79 N, Longitude: 69.13 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
8.3%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (16%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)

Machinery (5%)

Public administration (5%)

Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Health care (25%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Finance and insurance (7%)

Educational services (6%)

Textile mills and textile products (5%)

Public administration (4%)

Leather and allied products (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)

Cashiers (7%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Registered nurses (5%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Etna: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Etna, Maine

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Tornado activity:

Etna-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2000, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Etna town center .

On 9/4/1961, a category F2 tornado 27.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Etna-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% 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 57.5 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
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 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 66.0 miles away from Etna 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 60.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Penobscot County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Etna:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 222 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 224 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 224 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Etna, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Etna:

Husson University (about 17 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine (about 25 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 51 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Southern Maine Community College (about 96 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 97 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 112 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 146 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

Public elementary/middle school in Etna:

ETNA-DIXMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 2100 DIXMONT ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

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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

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 20.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:	20.8
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 15.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	15.7
U.S.:	22.1

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.3%
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: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% 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%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Etna, ME

Etna compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age 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. (83%)
Wood (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Electricity (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

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Religion statistics for Etna (based on Penobscot County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.68%

Here		33.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.6%	9.9%	5.0%	4.6%	2.5%
Congregations	13.6%	14.4%	10.6%	10.6%	4.5%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Jewish	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	2.0%	1.6%	12.0%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	2.3%	36.4%

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.

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

This county:	0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38

Penobscot 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

Here:	7.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.0%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Penobscot County:	28.0%
Maine:	25.0%

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County:
0.18%
Maine average:
0.12%

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

from Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME	0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME	0.34% ($27,144)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County:
0.07%
Maine average:
0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME	0.38% ($34,254)

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 fatal accident list:

Jul 11, 2003 07:55 PM, I-95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 14, 2002 09:00 PM, I-95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 1999 04:52 PM, I-95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1989 03:10 PM, I95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1988 01:50 AM, 90139014, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 21, 1987 04:00 AM, 91389139, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total average daily traffic: 32,252
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,424

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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:

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: KB1FDO, Licensee ID: L00237711
Grant Date: 05/11/2000, Expiration Date: 05/11/2010, Certifier: Victor M Fratello
Registrant: Victor M Fratello, 582 Stage Road, Etna, ME 04434-3216

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Etna, ME

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