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Aroostook County

Population in July 2008: 1,248. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 625  (50.1%)
Females: 623  (49.9%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,113 (it was $30,188 in 2000)
Hodgdon:  $37,113
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,864
Hodgdon:  $18,864
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,525 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Hodgdon:  $89,525
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,104; Detached houses: $122,539; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,610; Mobile homes: $31,394

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Races in Hodgdon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Hodgdon: 81.7 (low, 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: 31 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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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: 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 there was one registered sex offender living in Hodgdon, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hodgdon to the number of sex offenders is 1248 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Hodgdon:  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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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 May 2009:
Here:  8.4%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Average climate in Hodgdon, Maine

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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 Hodgdon 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 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 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 Hodgdon 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 the city 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 Hodgdon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Hodgdon topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Hodgdon:
  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HOULTON, ME)
  • AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 47 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
  • PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 57 miles; LINCOLN, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Hodgdon, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hodgdon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 82 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 148 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 152 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 203 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 207 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 220 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 245 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
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 location: Union Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

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

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

 

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 2007:
This town:  17.4%
Whole state:  10.9%

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


Religion statistics for Hodgdon

Adherents


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 AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
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.


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 01:55 AM, Us-1, Lat: 46.080114, Lon: -67.847219, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Sep 3, 2004 09:40 AM, Skedgell Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 1993 05:40 AM, Hodgdon, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 27, 1979 08:47 AM, 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: 2,184
Total average daily truck traffic: 169
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,074

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Mark L Gartley, Westford Hill Road, 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, 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, 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: FLIGHTSTAR AIRPLANE IISC (Fixed wing single engine, 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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