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Falmouth, Maine

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Population in 2010: 11,185.
Population change since 2000: +8.5%
 
Males: 5,356  (47.9%)
Females: 5,829  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04105.

Estimated median household income in 2017: $109,242 (it was $66,855 in 2000)
Falmouth:

$109,242
ME:

$56,277

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $57,951 (it was $36,716 in 2000)

Falmouth town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $461,915 (it was $219,300 in 2000)
Falmouth:

$461,915
ME:

$191,200

Mean prices in 2017: all housing units: $321,818; detached houses: $335,007; townhouses or other attached units: $304,104; in 2-unit structures: $288,756; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $341,279; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,097; mobile homes: $77,338
March 2019 cost of living index in Falmouth: 113.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Falmouth, ME (2010)
    • 10,56994.5%White alone
    • 2512.2%Asian alone
    • 1451.3%Hispanic
    • 1291.2%Two or more races
    • 540.5%Black alone
    • 220.2%American Indian alone
    • 150.1%Other race alone

Races in Falmouth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Falmouth, Maine as of September 20, 2020.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Falmouth is 1,864 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Falmouth by year

Type

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.4)		1
(9.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		1
(8.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.2)		2
(16.3)		2
(16.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.4)		1
(9.4)		1
(9.4)		2
(18.6)		2
(18.3)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.4)		3
(24.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(24.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.4)		1
(9.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.3)		1
(9.2)		1
(8.9)		3
(26.7)		2
(17.4)		1
(8.6)		3
(25.3)		6
(49.4)		2
(16.3)		2
(16.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		20
(187.6)		30
(283.0)		17
(160.5)		22
(205.7)		32
(297.2)		26
(238.1)		21
(187.8)		26
(231.7)		19
(165.7)		20
(172.6)		29
(244.2)		17
(139.9)		23
(187.6)		8
(65.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		94
(881.6)		136
(1,283)		129
(1,218)		113
(1,057)		131
(1,217)		116
(1,062)		164
(1,466)		141
(1,257)		106
(924.3)		103
(889.1)		96
(808.5)		122
(1,004)		97
(791.2)		76
(617.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(56.3)		5
(47.2)		0
(0.0)		4
(37.4)		5
(46.4)		4
(36.6)		2
(17.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(26.2)		1
(8.6)		4
(33.7)		5
(41.1)		2
(16.3)		3
(24.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(18.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(9.2)		1
(8.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(17.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.0)52.979.672.270.080.669.492.071.881.257.059.793.562.454.8

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City-data.com crime index in Falmouth, ME

Crime rate in Falmouth detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 28 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Maine average:

1.69
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Falmouth, ME City Guides:

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Ancestries: English (25.6%), Irish (20.6%), French (10.3%), German (8.9%), Italian (8.8%), Scottish (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/12/1718

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 29.6 square miles.

Population density: 378 people per square mile   (very low).

Falmouth, Maine map

231 residents are foreign born (0.7% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This town:

2.2%
Maine:

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

1.4% ($3,001)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (5.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (106.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (272.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Falmouth Foreside, ME (1.5 miles ),
Cumberland, ME (1.9 miles ),
Cumberland Center, ME (2.0 miles ),
Portland, ME (2.2 miles ),
Yarmouth, ME (2.3 miles ),
Cousins Island, ME (2.4 miles ),
Westbrook, ME (2.5 miles ),
Long Island, ME (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.74 N, Longitude: 70.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Falmouth, ME in 2017
Falmouth satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 84 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 1998: 102 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 1999: 103 buildings, average cost: $216,400
  • 2000: 89 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $250,600
  • 2002: 66 buildings, average cost: $274,900
  • 2003: 60 buildings, average cost: $320,000
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $347,600
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $323,100
  • 2006: 66 buildings, average cost: $381,500
  • 2007: 62 buildings, average cost: $343,800
  • 2008: 30 buildings, average cost: $333,900
  • 2009: 50 buildings, average cost: $284,000
  • 2010: 40 buildings, average cost: $322,900
  • 2011: 42 buildings, average cost: $318,800
  • 2012: 37 buildings, average cost: $279,500
  • 2013: 62 buildings, average cost: $259,500
  • 2014: 41 buildings, average cost: $350,100
  • 2015: 63 buildings, average cost: $323,800
  • 2016: 64 buildings, average cost: $263,500
  • 2017: 61 buildings, average cost: $325,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Falmouth, ME residents
Average permit cost in Falmouth, ME
Unemployment in March 2019:
Here:

2.4%
Maine:

3.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Falmouth, ME
Historical housing units in Falmouth, ME
Most common industries in Falmouth, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (11.4%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.2%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.0%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Falmouth, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (2.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Engineers (4.0%)
  • Computer specialists (3.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)

Average climate in Falmouth, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Falmouth, Maine average temperatures Falmouth, Maine average precipitation Falmouth, Maine humidity Falmouth, Maine wind speed Falmouth, Maine snowfall Falmouth, Maine sunshine Falmouth, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 66.0. This is about average.

City:

66.0
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.181. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.181
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 7.59. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.59
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.944. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.944
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.87. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.87
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

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

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 33.6 miles away from the Falmouth town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/8/1996, a category F2 tornado 34.3 miles away from the town center caused $10,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Falmouth-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.1 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, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 204.1 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 113.3 miles away from Falmouth center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from Falmouth center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 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 Cumberland County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 12, Snows: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Falmouth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Falmouth:

  • FALMOUTH BY THE SEA (191 FORESIDE RD)
  • SEDGEWOOD COMMONS (22 NORTHBROOK DR)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Falmouth:

  • ST JOSEPH'S REHABILITATION AND RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
  • CHS - HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
  • SEASIDE REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES - PORTLAND (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
  • BETTER HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
  • BRENTWOOD REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; YARMOUTH, ME)
  • WOODFORD PARK CENTER FOR HLTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)

Airports and heliports located in Falmouth:

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Amtrak stations near Falmouth:

  • 7 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.
  • 17 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station . Services: ticket office, public payphones.
  • 20 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Falmouth:

  • University of Southern Maine (about 6 miles; Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 7 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 13 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of New England (about 21 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 48 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 54 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 65 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)

Public high school in Falmouth:

Public elementary/middle schools in Falmouth:

Private elementary/middle school in Falmouth:

  • FRIENDS SCHOOL OF PORTLAND (Students: 81, Location: 1 MACKWORTH ISLAND, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Falmouth

Library in Falmouth:

  • FALMOUTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $498,344; Location: 5 LUNT ROAD; 47,312 books; 1,366 audio materials; 2,583 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 91 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Falmouth: Portland Country Club (A), Falmouth Fire Emergency Medical Services Central Station (B), Falmouth Memorial Building (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Falmouth Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Falmouth: Saint Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Pine Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Scitterygusset Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Chenery Brook (C), Presumpscot River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Waldron Marine (Tours & Charters; 215 Foreside Rd).

Birthplace of: Mary Cunningham Agee - Business executive, William Cranch Bond - Astronomer, Darren Mastropaolo - College basketball player (Bucknell Bison).

Cumberland 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 Falmouth and their reported violations in the past:

EAST SLOPE CONDOS AT SHAWNEE PEAK (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2008), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-06-2007 to JUN-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
BORESTONE MOUNTAIN LODGE (Population served: 25, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.7%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

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

1.7%
Whole state:

4.1%
177 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Falmouth in 2000:

  • 188 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Falmouth (2011 data):

  • Gorham Savings Bank: West Falmouth Crossing Branch at 65 Gray Road, branch established on 1999/11/16; Falmouth-Foreside Branch at 202 Us Route One, branch established on 2010/06/08. Info updated 2008/07/29: Bank assets: $912.7 mil, Deposits: $640.1 mil, headquarters in Gorham, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Gorham Bancorp, Mhc
  • Bath Savings Institution: Falmouth Branch at 239 U.S. Route One, branch established on 1993/09/20; Oceanview Retirement Com. Branch at 52 Falmouth Road, branch established on 1995/12/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $636.7 mil, Deposits: $486.8 mil, headquarters in Bath, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Falmouth Branch at 200 Route 1, branch established on 1988/03/28. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • KeyBank National Association: Falmouth Branch at 256 Us Route 1, branch established on 1962/09/19. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Falmouth Branch at Falmouth Shopping Center, branch established on 1962/10/31. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • People's United Bank: Falmouth Branch at 188 U.S. Route 1, branch established on 1992/03/18. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Norway Savings Bank: Falmouth Branch at 266 U.S. Route 1, branch established on 2000/11/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $958.8 mil, Deposits: $711.3 mil, headquarters in Norway, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Norway Bancorp, Mhc
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Falmouth Branch at 215 U.S. Route 1, branch established on 2011/04/11. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Falmouth:

Marital status in Falmouth, ME
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Falmouth:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Falmouth, ME (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,24319
Mainline Protestant22,03096
Evangelical Protestant12,00785
Other7,18744
Orthodox5001
Black Protestant2852
None201,422-
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: 72
Cumberland County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
Cumberland County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
Cumberland County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
Here:

12.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cumberland County:

7.1%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

19.5%
Maine:

25.0%

6.63% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($65,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Maine average:

5.91%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,253 average AGI)
Cumberland County:

0.14%
Maine average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from York County, ME  0.99% ($51,464 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME  0.39% ($52,487)
from Sagadahoc County, ME  0.31% ($60,456)


6.25% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($57,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.25%
Maine average:

5.73%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($500 average AGI)
Cumberland County:

0.05%
Maine average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to York County, ME  1.15% ($44,353 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME  0.54% ($42,263)
to Sagadahoc County, ME  0.35% ($48,018)
Businesses in Falmouth, ME
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Rite Aid1
Audi1Shaw's1
Curves1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts2Starbucks1
FedEx3Subway1
GNC1T-Mobile2
Mazda1UPS5
McDonald's1Volkswagen1
Nike3Walmart1
RadioShack1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Falmouth:

  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBAE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Falmouth:

  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • W245AA (96.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
  • WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Falmouth:

  • W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Falmouth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2017 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 479ft / 146mTotal length
  • 221,702Total average daily traffic
  • 14,873Total average daily truck traffic
  • 311,035Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Falmouth, ME - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 191950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Falmouth, ME
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Falmouth)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Falmouth, ME)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Falmouth)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Falmouth)

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 24. The highest number of fire incidents - 64 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Falmouth, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.5%), and Outside Fires (30.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Falmouth, ME
    • 19750.5%Structure Fires
    • 11930.5%Outside Fires
    • 6717.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 71.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Falmouth, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Falmouth, ME
  • 91.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Electricity
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Falmouth, ME
  • 47.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.0%Utility gas
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood


Falmouth compared to Maine state average:

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

Falmouth on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: therapists (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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