Greenbush, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,411. Population change since 2000: -0.7%

Males: 715	(50.7%)
Females: 696	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	35.0 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,272 (it was $31,736 in 2000)

Greenbush:	$38,272
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,539

Greenbush:	$17,539
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,259 (it was $57,700 in 2000)

Greenbush:	$93,259
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,333; Detached houses: $157,977; In 2-unit structures: $173,569; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $50,411; Mobile homes: $42,444

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Races in Greenbush:

White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
American Indian (2.5%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Greenbush: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (18.8%), English (14.5%), Irish (10.6%), United States (10.4%), French Canadian (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/28/1834

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 43.8 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Greenbush

High school or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenbush town

Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 60.1%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 3.2%
Divorced: 10.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Greenbush, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Greenbush to the number of sex offenders is 353 to 1.

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

Greenbush:	1.6% ($913)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (128.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (227.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (396.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Passadumkeag, ME (2.8 miles ), Edinburg, ME (2.8 miles) , Milford, ME (2.8 miles ), Alton, ME (3.0 miles ), Milford, ME (3.0 miles ), Old Town, ME (3.2 miles ), Lowell, ME (3.3 miles ), Howland, ME (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $67,500
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $34,300
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $56,200
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,700
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,200
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,500
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,300
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,300
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,400
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,400
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,400
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,400

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Latitude: 45.07 N, Longitude: 68.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	11.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Paper (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Wood products (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (21%)
Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Food (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Average climate in Greenbush, Maine

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Greenbush-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% 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 55.0 miles away from Greenbush 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 61.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.0 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 24.6 miles away from Greenbush center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 9.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from Greenbush center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Greenbush:

MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MILLINOCKET, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 15 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 15 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenbush:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 6 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 78 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 81 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 128 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 134 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 144 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 177 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Greenbush:

HELEN S DUNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 129 MILITARY ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Notable location: Scotts Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Greenbush include: Cardville Church (A), United Pentecostal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cardville Cemetery (1), Welles Cemetery (2), Dennis Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Olamon Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitney Brook (A), Otter Brook (B), Poplar Brook (C), Parker Meadow Brook (D), Smart Brook (E), Stevens Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Olamon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.8%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Greenbush, ME

Greenbush compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%) Wood (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Greenbush

Adherents

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	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	12.5%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	3.8%	34.8%

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.

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 Greenbush:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenbush:

WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, 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.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Greenbush:

WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Greenbush fatal accident list:
Nov 30, 2004 11:52 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 7, 1995 06:40 AM, 2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3
Mar 10, 1993 03:10 AM, 2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 1991 08:00 AM, 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 18, 1989 12:20 AM, 7340, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1985 07:35 AM, 1993, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 23, 1983 09:15 AM, 73427343, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $124,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,817
Total average daily truck traffic: 405
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,969

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Peter Sumrall, Twr 3 - On E Ridge Rd, 5.8 Mi Ne, Type: 3ta3, Structure height: 67.2 m, Overall height: 68.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00146440
Registrant: Le Sea Broadcasting Corporation, 61300 South Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46614, Phone: (574) 291-8200
Peter Sumrall, Twr 2 - On E Ridge Rd, 5.8 Mi Ne, Type: 3ta2, Structure height: 110.5 m, Overall height: 111.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00146440
Registrant: Le Sea Broadcasting Corporation, 61300 South Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46614, Phone: (574) 291-8200
Peter Sumrall, Twr 1 - On E Ridge Rd, 5.8 Mi Ne, Type: 3ta1, Structure height: 111.4 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00146440
Registrant: Le Sea Broadcasting Corporation, 61300 South Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46614, Phone: (574) 291-8200

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 45.100333 Lon: -68.637250, Call Sign: WQBH225, Licensee ID: L00851864
Assigned Frequencies : 151.745 MHz
Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/05/2014, Certifier: Janis Madden
Registrant: Madden Excavation Inc, 1236 Main Road, Greenbush, ME 04423, Phone: (207) 827-4504

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KD1QX, Previous Call Sign: N1NKO, Licensee ID: L00805901
Grant Date: 01/30/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
Registrant: Frank L Hoskins Jr, 1032 Cardville Road, Greenbush, ME 04418

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: DENNEY AIRCRAFT KITFOX 2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 602TR , Serial Number: 196
Registrant (Individual): Ryan P Severance, 958 Cardville Rd, Greenbush, ME 04418

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13
Hazardous Condition: 13

Incident types - Greenbush

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