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Aroostook County

Population in July 2009: 1,254. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 628  (50.1%)
Females: 626  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,231 (it was $30,188 in 2000)
Hodgdon:

$36,231
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,584

Hodgdon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,843 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Hodgdon:

$89,843
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $104,260; Detached houses: $112,701; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $170,913; Mobile homes: $47,695

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Hodgdon races chart
  • White alone - 1,201 (96.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 15 (1.2%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 6 (0.5%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hodgdon: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.7%), English (16.8%), United States (13.5%), French (11.7%), Scottish (4.8%), German (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1821

Elevation: 430 feet

Land area: 39.7 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hodgdon:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hodgdon town:

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

31 residents are foreign born (1.5% North America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:  2.5%
Maine:  2.9%



According to our research of Maine and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Hodgdon, Maine as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Hodgdon to the number of sex offenders is 1,254 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


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

Hodgdon town:  1.2% ($770)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Hodgdon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (203.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (304.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (470.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Houlton, ME (2.2 miles ), Linneus, ME (2.3 miles ), Houlton, ME (2.4 miles ), New Limerick, ME (2.8 miles ), Amity, ME (2.9 miles) , Ludlow, ME (2.9 miles ), Littleton, ME (3.5 miles ), Smyrna, ME (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $41,900
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $42,900
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.05 N, Longitude: 67.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.5%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Hodgdon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.2 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from Hodgdon 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 54.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 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 54.7 miles away from Hodgdon center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snows: 5, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hodgdon topographic map

Birthplace of: George Otis Smith - Geologist, Roger Sherman (politician) - Maine State Senator.


Hospitals/medical centers near Hodgdon:

  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 297 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 308 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 314 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Hodgdon, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hodgdon:

  • University of Maine (about 90 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 9,235)
  • Husson University (about 97 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 147 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 204 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 204 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
  • University of New England (about 219 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • Plymouth State University (about 246 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

Public high school in Hodgdon:

Public elementary/middle school in Hodgdon:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add the following under 'strongest FM stations in Hodgdon, ME': W229AT, 93.7 FM, Hodgdon, ME; Owner: Bangor Baptist Church

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Notable locations in Hodgdon: Union Corners (A), Hodgdon Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hodgdon include: Maranatha Church (A), Union Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Church Cemetery (1), Hodgdon Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: South Branch Meduxnekeag River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stewart Brook (A), Tracy Brook (B), Stone Brook (C), Maduskeag Stream (D), Meduxnekeag Stream (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Aroostook 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 Hodgdon and their reported violations in the past:

HODGDON HOMESTEAD (Population served: 33, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between SEP-30-2005 and MAR-16-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2006 and MAR-16-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-16-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and AUG-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1998)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 49 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.9%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

17.4%
Whole state:

10.9%

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

6.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hodgdon, ME


9 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
2 people in other group homes

Hodgdon compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students 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. (79%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Aroostook County Maine:
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Religion statistics for Hodgdon (based on Aroostook County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.84%
Here60.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents70.7%8.7%5.8%5.6%1.6%
Congregations25.5%15.1%11.3%5.7%5.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%1.0%2.6%
Congregations9.4%2.8%3.8%5.7%15.1%
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: 29
Aroostook County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Aroostook County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Aroostook County:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Here:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Aroostook County:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.86%
Maine average:

6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Aroostook County:

0.17%
Maine average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME  0.14% ($25,514)


4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.01%
Maine average:

6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)
Aroostook County:

0.12%
Maine average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME  0.14% ($26,158)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hodgdon:

  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hodgdon:

  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Hodgdon fatal accident list:

Jan 11, 2008 10:55 AM, Us-1, Lat: 46.080114, Lon: -67.847219, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Sep 3, 2004 10:40 PM, Skedgell Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 1979 10:47 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $1,152,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,333
Total average daily truck traffic: 181
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 3,283


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Mark L Gartley, Westford Hill Road (Lat: 46.036806 Lon: -67.856111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Mark L Gartley, Westford Hill Road (Lat: 46.036806 Lon: -67.856111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Us Border Patrol Us Rt 1 (Lat: 46.088944 Lon: -67.841139), Call Sign: WZT823
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.695 MHz, 154.710 MHz, 154.845 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2004, Expiration Date: 01/17/2015
    Registrant: State Of Maine, Office Of Information Technology, State House Station 145, Augusta, ME 04333-0145, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-5623, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NORTH AMITY_USF, Westford Hill Road (Lat: 46.036806 Lon: -67.856111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.2 m, Call Sign: WQHZ277
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2007, Expiration Date: 12/04/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB1LBP, Licensee ID: L00837397
    Grant Date: 03/26/2004, Expiration Date: 03/26/2014, Certifier: Herbert E Carlow Jr
    Registrant: Herbert E Carlow Jr, 680 Jackins Settlement Rd, Hodgdon, ME 04730
  • Call Sign: KB1LGJ, Licensee ID: L00854228
    Grant Date: 04/27/2004, Expiration Date: 04/27/2014, Certifier: Barrett T Quint
    Registrant: Barrett T Quint, 22 Catalina Rd, Hodgdon, ME 04730

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: FLIGHTSTAR AIRPLANE IISC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HKS 700E (60 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 422AQ , Serial Number: 341, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew O Quint, 39 Catalina Rd, Hodgdon, ME 04730

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