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Population in July 2009: 1,011. Population change since 2000: +1.4%

Males: 516	(51.1%)
Females: 495	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04435.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,504 (it was $33,929 in 2000)

Exeter:	$39,504
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,799

Exeter town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,279 (it was $64,700 in 2000)

Exeter:	$117,279
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,368; Detached houses: $131,259; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,785; In 2-unit structures: $213,968; Mobile homes: $76,487
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White alone - 986 (98.9%)
American Indian alone - 8 (0.8%)
Two or more races - 2 (0.2%)
Hispanic - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Exeter: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (23.8%), English (13.5%), Irish (11.0%), French (8.9%), German (6.7%), French Canadian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/16/1811

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 38.4 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Exeter:

High school or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Exeter town:

Never married: 18.5%
Now married: 65.6%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 8.8%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Exeter, Maine as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Exeter to the number of sex offenders is 506 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Exeter town: 1.2% ($791)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (106.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (207.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (372.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Corinth, ME (2.5 miles ), Garland, ME (2.5 miles ), Stetson, ME (2.5 miles ), Corinna, ME (2.6 miles ), Charleston, ME (2.8 miles ), Levant, ME (3.0 miles ), Dexter, ME (3.0 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000

2003: 0 buildings

2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000

2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,100

2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $151,700

2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000

2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,400

2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,000

2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000

2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000

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Latitude: 44.96 N, Longitude: 69.12 W

Area code: 207

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
6.9%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (15%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)

Leather and allied products (12%)

Public administration (6%)

Health care (5%)

Food and beverage stores (5%)

Truck transportation (4%)

Health care (27%)

Educational services (14%)

Social assistance (7%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Accommodation and food services (6%)

Leather and allied products (4%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Farmers and farm managers (6%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

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

Registered nurses (6%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Exeter-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 64.3 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 38.6 miles away from Exeter center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.9 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 50.7 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 70.2 miles away from Exeter center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 27.5 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).

Hospitals/medical centers near Exeter:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 223 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 227 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 228 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Exeter, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Exeter:

Husson University (about 19 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine (about 23 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 55 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Southern Maine Community College (about 106 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 107 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 122 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
Plymouth State University (about 152 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

Public elementary/middle school in Exeter:

EXETER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: PO BOX 30; Grades: 3rd Grade - 5th Grade)

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Notable location: Cider Hill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Exeter include: Crossroads Church (A), Exeter Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tibbets Cemetery (1), No Exeter Cemetery (2), Crowell Cemetery (3), Exeter Mills Cemetery (4), Chamberlain Cemetery (5), Bragg Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: French Stream (A), Greenbush Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Footman Brook (A), French Stream (B). Display/hide their locations 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) level in 2010 was 22.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:	22.0
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.2
U.S.:	22.1

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	14.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Exeter, ME

Exeter compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below 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.
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. (76%)
Wood (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Electricity (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

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Religion statistics for Exeter (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 Exeter:

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.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
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.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Exeter:

WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Exeter:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Exeter fatal accident list:

Aug 1, 2000 06:39 PM, Sr-43, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1988 12:00 AM, 14231432, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 5, 1987 05:30 PM, 14315018, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $957,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,790
Total average daily truck traffic: 129
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 2,685

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: AA1PN, Licensee ID: L00482279
Grant Date: 03/13/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012
Registrant: Clarence I Rider Jr, 214 Tibbetts Rd, Exeter, ME 04435
Call Sign: KA1UMG, Licensee ID: L00294532
Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2011, Certifier: Michael A Watson
Registrant: Michael A Watson, 321 Eaton Rd, Exeter, ME 04435
Call Sign: N1LFJ, Licensee ID: L00415671
Grant Date: 10/31/2001, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012
Registrant: Eugene H Stocker, Exeter, ME 04435
Call Sign: N1WTO, Licensee ID: L01173572
Grant Date: 07/18/2006, Expiration Date: 03/11/2016, Certifier: Arlene M Rider
Registrant: Arlene M Rider, 214 Tibbettes Rd, Exeter, ME 04435
Call Sign: N1YJP, Licensee ID: L01252976
Grant Date: 03/05/2007, Expiration Date: 03/05/2017, Certifier: Clarence I Rider Iii
Registrant: Clarence I Rider Iii, 214 Tibbetts Rd, Exeter, ME 04435
Call Sign: N1ZMN, Licensee ID: L01388189
Grant Date: 04/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/09/2018
Registrant: Chrystal L Rider, 214 Tibbetts Rd., Exeter, ME 04335
Call Sign: KB1QQH, Licensee ID: L01408078
Grant Date: 06/13/2008, Expiration Date: 06/13/2018, Certifier: Warren R Akerblom
Registrant: Warren R Akerblom, 231 Between The Mill Rd, Exeter, ME 04435

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 19CW , Serial Number: 374-95, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/2000
Registrant (Individual): James V Crane, 2314 Exeter Rd, Exeter, ME 04435

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6

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