Howland, Maine

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Population in July 2007: 1,242.

Males: 572	(46.1%)
Females: 670	(53.9%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04448.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,082 (it was $28,261 in 2000)

Howland:	$34,082
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,485

Howland:	$20,485
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,684 (it was $59,200 in 2000)

Howland:	$95,684
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,150; Detached houses: $109,228; Townhouses or other attached units: $186,280; In 2-unit structures: $118,758; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,784; Mobile homes: $30,805
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Races in Howland:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Howland: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.8%), English (12.7%), French (10.7%), Irish (9.3%), French Canadian (8.3%), German (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/10/1826

Elevation: 170 feet

Land area: 7.50 square miles.

Population density: 166 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Howland

High school or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 8.0%
Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Howland CDP

Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 60.5%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 9.3%

48 residents are foreign born (3.3% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This place:	4.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Howland, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Howland to the number of sex offenders is 1242 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Howland:	1.2% ($718)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (135.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (235.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (402.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Passadumkeag, ME (2.2 miles ), Enfield, ME (2.2 miles ), Maxfield, ME (2.3 miles) , Edinburg, ME (2.3 miles) , Medford, ME (3.1 miles ), Lowell, ME (3.1 miles ), Lagrange, ME (3.1 miles ), Lincoln, ME (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $19,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
2004: 1 building, cost: $45,000
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,700
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $28,300
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,500
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,500

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Latitude: 45.25 N, Longitude: 68.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (20%)
Construction (14%)
Wood products (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Average climate in Howland, Maine

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Howland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 67.3 miles away from Howland 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 21.8 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 22.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Howland center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 3.2 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 22.8 miles away from Howland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Howland:

MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MILLINOCKET, ME)
PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LINCOLN, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 17 miles; BANGOR, ME)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Howland:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 17 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 83 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 84 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 135 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 140 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 151 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 180 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public high school in Howland:

PENOBSCOT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: CROSS ST PO BOX 328; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Howland:

HICHBORN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: CROSS ST PO BOX 406; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Howland:

HOWLAND - THOMAS FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,640; Location: 8 MAIN STREET; 8,801 books; 6 audio materials; 104 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Howland include: Howland Baptist Church (A), Howland United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Piscataquis River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Piscataquis River (A), Merrill Brook (B), Gordon Brook (C), Emerson Runaround (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

HOWLAND WATER DEPT. (Population served: 1108, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

MSAD 31 ENFIELD STATION ELEM S (Population served: 370, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUN-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	64.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	6.6%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	11.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This place:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Howland, ME

43 people in nursing homes

Howland compared to Maine state average:

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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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Howland (2009 data):

Bangor Savings Bank: Howland Branch at 22 Main Street, branch established on 1940-12-27. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $2,302.1 mil, Deposits: $1,520.7 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Howland mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%) Electricity (12%) Wood (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Howland

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 Howland:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Howland:

WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Howland, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 17
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 18
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 42
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Howland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

On Sr 155, 0.8 Km E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA726
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, City Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 53.3 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Penobscot VA, Lat: 45.247222 Lon: -68.662028, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WQGA586
Assigned Frequencies : 17760.0 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/2006, Expiration Date: 11/28/2016, Certifier: Danielle Small
Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: N1ZFN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01260449
Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/16/2017, Certifier: John D Carver
Registrant: John D Carver, 22 Argyle Rd, Howland, ME 04448
Call Sign: KB1EIW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00145459
Grant Date: 08/27/1999, Expiration Date: 08/27/2009, Certifier: Priscilla A Clark
Registrant: Priscilla A Clark, Hc 66 Box 59, Howland, ME 04448
Call Sign: KB1EIX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00140947
Grant Date: 08/27/1999, Expiration Date: 08/27/2009, Certifier: Gary O Clark
Registrant: Gary O Clark, Hc 66 Box 59, Howland, ME 04448
Call Sign: KB1FSP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00288512
Grant Date: 09/29/2000, Expiration Date: 09/29/2010, Certifier: Lester A Bouldry Jr
Registrant: Lester A Bouldry Jr, Howland, ME 04448

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 3081S , Serial Number: 15066981, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/1967
Registrant (Individual): Gerald D Faloon, Penobscot Ave, Howland, ME 04448
Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6427X , Serial Number: 18050927, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1960
Registrant (Individual): Donald W Buck, 73 Water St, Howland, ME 04448

	B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$93,890	2	$76,920	1	$30,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$113,770	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0285.00

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