Islesboro, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 653. Population change since 2000: +8.3%

Males: 321	(49.3%)
Females: 332	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	45.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04848.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,609 (it was $39,643 in 2000)

Islesboro:	$48,609
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,283

Islesboro:	$33,283
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $274,439 (it was $147,600 in 2000)

Islesboro:	$274,439
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $424,179; Detached houses: $437,956; In 2-unit structures: $329,925; Mobile homes: $69,375

Islesboro, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Islesboro:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Islesboro: 102.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (37.0%), Irish (17.7%), Scottish (14.1%), French (10.0%), German (9.3%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/28/1789

Elevation: 42 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Islesboro

High school or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Islesboro town

Never married: 17.8%
Now married: 60.0%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 14.5%

13 residents are foreign born (1.2% Oceania, 0.3% Europe, 0.3% Africa, 0.3% North America).

This town:	2.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Islesboro:	0.7% ($1,047)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (80.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (175.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (348.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Northport, ME (2.2 miles ), Brooksville, ME (2.9 miles ), Lincolnville, ME (2.9 miles ), Castine, ME (2.9 miles ), Belfast, ME (3.1 miles ), Camden, ME (3.2 miles ), Searsport, ME (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,000
1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $124,200
1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $170,000
1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $174,300
2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $290,000
2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $290,000
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $239,000
2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $160,000
2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $338,700
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $224,400
2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $218,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $466,700
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $490,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.31 N, Longitude: 68.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	4.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (25%)
Educational services (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Water transportation (7%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Private households (13%)
Educational services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Financial managers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Media and communication equipment workers (5%)

Average climate in Islesboro, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Islesboro-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% 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 37.9 miles away from Islesboro 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 32.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 35.8 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 76.9 miles away from Islesboro 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 77.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Islesboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Islesboro:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BELFAST, ME)
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Islesboro, ME

Airports located in Islesboro:

Islesboro Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 1,080, Local Ops: 64)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Islesboro:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 45 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 51 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 65 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 81 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 91 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 97 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 130 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public high school in Islesboro:

ISLESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL (Location: 159 ALUMNI DR PO BOX 118; Grades: Kindergarten - 12th Grade)

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Library in Islesboro:

ISLESBORO - PENDLETON LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,318; Location: 309 MAIN ROAD; 18,572 books; 521 audio materials; 484 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Bayview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Meadow Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Spragues Beach (A), Billys Shore (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Islesboro Historical Society (Museums; Main Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

TARRATINE YACHT CLUB (Population served: 377, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2006)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2004)

4 routine major monitoring violations

TARRATINE GOLF RESTAURANT (Population served: 126, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2006)

3 routine major monitoring violations

ISLESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL (Population served: 120, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-11-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005)

5 routine major monitoring violations

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

THE VILLAGE B & B AND CAFE (Population served: 46, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
DARK HARBOR SHOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	63.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	1.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Islesboro, ME

Islesboro compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%) Wood (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Electricity (4%)

Religion statistics for Islesboro

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	24.5%	14.7%	14.2%	10.8%	5.6%
Congregations	5.3%	13.2%	15.8%	21.1%	2.6%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.7%	4.6%	4.5%	11.7%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%	26.3%

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.

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Penobscot County, ME	1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.66% ($28,642)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Penobscot County, ME	1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME	0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.57% ($27,901)

Strongest AM radio stations in Islesboro:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
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)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Islesboro:

WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Islesboro:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

Islesboro fatal accident list:
Mar 23, 1985 03:30 AM, 19453011, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 10, 1977 09:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $906,000
Total average daily traffic: 517
Total average daily truck traffic: 36

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Main St, Call Sign: KNFL548, Licensee ID: L00004529
Assigned Frequencies : 154.860 MHz
Grant Date: 03/01/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012
Registrant: Islesboro Island, Town Of, Main St, Islesboro, ME 04848
Golf Club Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WPEI708, Licensee ID: L00026531
Assigned Frequencies : 855.787 MHz, 855.837 MHz, 856.787 MHz
Grant Date: 12/30/2003, Expiration Date: 03/28/2014, Certifier: Steven M Thibodeau
Registrant: Central Maine Power Company, 57 Old Winthrop Road, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 626-9470, Fax: (207) 626-9484, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5

Islesboro Ferry Terminal, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KUF772, Licensee ID: L00015362
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz
Grant Date: 04/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/04/2013
Registrant: State Of Maine, 517a Main St, Rockland, ME 04841
Cr 97, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KYU690, Licensee ID: L00010521
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.850 MHz
Grant Date: 10/07/1993, Expiration Date: 09/02/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Pendleton Yacht Yard Inc, Cr 97, Islesboro, ME 04848
700 Acre Island, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHH346, Licensee ID: L00016601
Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz
Grant Date: 07/03/2001, Expiration Date: 06/25/2011
Registrant: Dark Harbor Boat Yard Corp, Lincolnville, ME 04849, Phone: (207) 734-2246, Fax: (207) 734-8331, Email:
Town Office Main Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WHU416, Licensee ID: L00004529
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz
Grant Date: 01/19/2002, Expiration Date: 01/27/2012
Registrant: Islesboro, Town Of, Main Rd, Islesboro, ME 04848
Gull Point, Type: Tower, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WXY903
Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz
Grant Date: 03/15/1994, Expiration Date: 03/15/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Scott K Smith, Gull Point Hc83, Islesboro, ME 04848

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Islesboro)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: ALSEMA SAGITTA (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 6445 , Serial Number: 002, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1980
Registrant (Individual): Steven E Larmore, Po Box 54, Islesboro, ME 04848

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