Islesboro, Maine

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Population in 2010: 566.
Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 
Males: 273  (48.2%)
Females: 293  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

52.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04848.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $71,599 (it was $39,643 in 2000)
Islesboro:

$71,599
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $51,596 (it was $25,653 in 2000)

Islesboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $376,695 (it was $147,600 in 2000)
Islesboro:

$376,695
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $226,207; detached houses: $246,790; townhouses or other attached units: $249,377; in 2-unit structures: $245,337; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,627; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,140; mobile homes: $100,256; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $19,260
March 2022 cost of living index in Islesboro: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Islesboro, ME (2010)
    • 55097.2%White alone
    • 50.9%Hispanic
    • 40.7%Black alone
    • 30.5%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Other race alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Islesboro, Maine as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Islesboro is 566 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Islesboro by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(883.4)
7
(1,239)
3
(528.2)
5
(878.7)
3
(528.2)
1
(176.4)
1
(177.0)
3
(528.2)
1
(177.0)
5
(892.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(352.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(880.3)
10
(1,764)
8
(1,416)
0
(0.0)
12
(2,124)
9
(1,607)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(177.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(176.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(177.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index61.8100.951.161.586.382.983.237.097.3126.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Islesboro, ME

Crime rate in Islesboro detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Maine average:

1.71
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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: 40 people per square mile   (very low).

Islesboro, Maine map

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

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 ),
North Haven, ME (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.31 N, Longitude: 68.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Islesboro, ME in 2021
Islesboro satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $898,100
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $311,700
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $1,000,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,341,500
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $2,001,700
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $402,200
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $490,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $466,700
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $218,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $224,400
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $338,700
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $239,000
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $290,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $124,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Islesboro, ME residents
Average permit cost in Islesboro, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.8%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Islesboro, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.6%)
  • Private households (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.3%)
  • Water transportation (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Private households (12.7%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Islesboro, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.0%)
  • Carpenters (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (15.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Financial managers (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.9%)

Average climate in Islesboro, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index
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Earthquake activity:

Islesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 237.0 miles away from Islesboro center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 238.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 145.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 270.8 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 Islesboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Waldo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Islesboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Islesboro:

  • WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • DIALYSIS CLINIC INC. - BELFAST (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • THE COMMONS AT TALL PINES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • BRADBURY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • HARBOR HILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • WINDWARD GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
  • CAMDEN COMM HOSP HC CENTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)

Airports located in Islesboro:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Islesboro:

  • Husson University (about 37 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 43 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 44 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 67 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 80 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 82 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 85 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Islesboro:

  • ASHLEY BRYAN SCHOOL (Location: NO PHYSICAL LOCATION AVAILABLE, Grades: KG-8)

Library in Islesboro:

  • ALICE L. PENDLETON LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,085; Location: 309 MAIN ROAD; 21,976 books; 1,068 audio materials; 1,057 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 68 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Islesboro: Islesboro Volunteer Fire Department (A), Islesboro Volunteer Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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: Billys Shore (A), Spragues Beach (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

Waldo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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 (2 times from AUG-25-2005 to AUG-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2007)
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), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TARRATINE GOLF RESTAURANT (Population served: 126, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
ISLESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-10-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-10-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2009)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2007), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2007), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2007), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-11-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2007)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
ISLESBORO COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.6%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.9% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.2%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.3%
Whole state:

4.1%
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Islesboro:

Marital status in Islesboro, ME
  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

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 (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Islesboro, ME (based on Waldo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,20420
Evangelical Protestant1,71123
Catholic9003
Other5547
None33,417-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Waldo County:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Waldo County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Here:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
This county:

8.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
Maine:

25.0%

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 09:30 AM, 19453011, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 10, 1977 01:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.3mTotal length
  • 1,432Total average daily traffic
  • 71Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,291Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Main St (Lat: 44.272306 Lon: -68.911139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: KNFL548,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.860 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2022, Expiration Date: 05/13/2032, Registrant: Islesboro Public Safety Office, 150 Main Road, Islesboro, ME 04848, Phone: (207) 734-6787, Email:
  • Golf Club Dr (Lat: 44.285917 Lon: -68.918361), 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, Cancellation Date: 05/31/2014, 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:
  • Lat: 44.285833 Lon: -68.918889, Call Sign: WQRK544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.675 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2023, Expiration Date: 06/05/2033, Certifier: Paul Beaulieu, Registrant: Utilities Technology Council, 2550 South Clark St., Suite 960, Arlington, VA 22202, Phone: (202) 833-6818, Email:
  • Golf Club Dr (Lat: 44.285917 Lon: -68.918361), Type: Pole, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WQUN722,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.787 MHz, 855.837 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2014, Expiration Date: 02/22/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2015, Certifier: Steven Faulhaber, Registrant: Central Maine Power Company, 57 Old Winthrop Road, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 626-9427, Fax: (207) 626-9484, Email:
  • Golf Club Dr (Lat: 44.285917 Lon: -68.918361), Type: Pole, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WQUT981,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.787 MHz, 855.837 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2014, Expiration Date: 10/10/2024, Certifier: Steven Faulhaber, Registrant: Central Maine Power Company, 57 Old Winthrop Road, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 626-9485, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 64261, N64261, N-64261, Serial Number: 17265134, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Ifb LLC, 1207 Meadow Pond Rd, Islesboro, ME 04848

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Islesboro, ME
  • 79.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.9%Wood
  • 5.3%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Islesboro, ME
  • 82.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.7%Wood
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Islesboro compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.