Fryeburg, Maine

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Population (year 2000): 1,549

Males: 691	(44.6%)
Females: 858	(55.4%)

Oxford County

Median resident age:	43.1 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04037.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,600 (it was $33,125 in 2000)

Fryeburg	$34,600
Maine:	$42,801

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $105,700 (it was $89,100 in 2000)

Fryeburg	$105,700
Maine:	$155,300

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Races in Fryeburg:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: English (23.0%), Irish (14.1%), United States (13.8%), German (7.4%), French (6.9%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/11/1777

Elevation: 430 feet

Land area: 2.98 square miles.

Population density: 521 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fryeburg

High school or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fryeburg CDP

Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 51.5%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 10.0%
Divorced: 14.0%

47 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This place:	3.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Fryeburg, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fryeburg to the number of sex offenders is 387 to 1.

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

Fryeburg:	1.5% ($1,337)
Maine:	1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (54.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (117.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (296.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Brownfield, ME (7.3 miles ), Conway, NH (8.8 miles ), Eaton, NH (9.2 miles ), Chatham, NH (10.5 miles ), North Conway, NH (10.7 miles ), Conway, NH (11.0 miles ), Stow, ME (12.6 miles ), Lovell, ME (12.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $36,800
1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $75,400
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $61,900
1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $58,700
2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $50,200
2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $72,500
2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $126,900
2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $124,400
2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $178,700
2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $210,800
2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $204,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 44.02 N, Longitude: 70.97 W

68 people in nursing homes

Area code: 207

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Educational services (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Wood products (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Educational services (17%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Woodworkers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.23
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Fryeburg, Maine

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Fryeburg-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Fryeburg place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 tornado 42.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Fryeburg:

BRIDGTON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BRIDGTON, ME)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE (about 19 miles; NORTH CONWAY, NH)
STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; NORWAY, ME)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fryeburg:

PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 54 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 67 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
BRUNSWICK NAS (about 73 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fryeburg:

EASTERN SLOPES REGIONAL (about 4 miles; FRYEBURG, ME; ID: IZG)
NAPLES (about 26 miles; NAPLES, ME; ID: 76B)
LIMINGTON-HARMON (about 28 miles; LIMINGTON, ME; ID: 63B)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fryeburg:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 52 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 53 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 73 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)

Private high schools in Fryeburg:

FRYEBURG ACADEMY (Students: 594; Location: 152 MAIN STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 34; Location: 2 DRIFT ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fryeburg:

MOLLY OCKETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 92 BRIDGTON ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
CHARLES A SNOW SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: PORTLAND & PINE STREETS; Grades: KG - 05)
SADIE F ADAMS SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: HC 68 BOX 127A; Grades: KG - 08)

Library in Fryeburg:

FRYEBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $65,200; Location: 98 MAIN STREET; 20,800 books; 180 audio materials; 300 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fryeburg: Fryeburg Fairgrounds (A), Fryeburg Fair Farm Museum (B), Fryeburg Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fryeburg include: First Congregational Church (A), Church of the New Jerusalem (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoirs: Wards Pond (A), Saco River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fryeburg include: Main Street Historic District (1), Bradley Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fryeburg Historical Society Museum (96 Main Street), E W Log Homes Inc (Tours & Charters; Denmark Road), Dearborn Aviation (Tours & Charters; P.O. Box 518).

Hotels: The Oxford House Inn (548 Main Street), Admiral Peary House (9 Elm Street), Fryeburg's Jockey Cap Cafe Motel & Country Store (116 Bridgton Road), Peace with-Inn (Route 113).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fryeburg and their reported violations in the past:

FRYEBURG WATER COMPANY (Population served: 2000, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2001)

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1998 and AUG-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1999 and AUG-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)

One routine major monitoring violation

CAMP WEKEELA (Population served: 395, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

MSAD 72 NEW SUNCOOK SCHOOL (Population served: 260, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

Public Education - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-04-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

2 routine major monitoring violations

5 regular monitoring violations

HARBORVIEW RESTAURANT (Population served: 135, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2001)

2 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-26-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-22-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

4 routine major monitoring violations

9 regular monitoring violations

MSAD 72 DENMARK VILLAGE SCHOOL (Population served: 125, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-04-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

One routine major monitoring violation

MSAD 72 BROWNFIELD CONS SCHOOL (Population served: 65, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-04-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

One routine major monitoring violation

SWANS FALLS CG #1 (Population served: 55, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

FRYEBURG DEVELOPMENT (Population served: 48, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

20 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fryeburg that have no violations reported:

LAKESIDE CONDO ASSOC. AT PL MT (Population served: 154, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SUMMIT ACHIEVEMENT (Population served: 64, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	60.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	10.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Fryeburg compared to Maine state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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Banks with branches in Fryeburg (2007 data):

Keybank National Association: Fryeburg Branch at 122 Main Street, branch established on 1935-06-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88,081.2 mil, Deposits: $61,704.6 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 961 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
Norway Savings Bank: Fryeburg Branch at 106 Main Street, branch established on 1975-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $790.4 mil, Deposits: $606.6 mil, headquarters in Norway, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Norway Bancorp, Mhc

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2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:

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6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Androscoggin County, ME	1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME	0.46% ($29,866)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.05%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME	0.33% ($27,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fryeburg:

WBNC (1050 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fryeburg:

WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Fryeburg:

WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

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