Jackson, Maine

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Population in 2010: 548.
Population change since 2000: +8.3%
 
Males: 278  (50.7%)
Females: 270  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04921.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $48,232 (it was $26,705 in 2000)
Jackson:

$48,232
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,226 (it was $15,525 in 2000)

Jackson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $183,243 (it was $71,800 in 2000)
Jackson:

$183,243
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 Jackson: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Jackson, ME (2010)
    • 52395.4%White alone
    • 152.7%Two or more races
    • 61.1%American Indian alone
    • 20.4%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, Maine as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jackson is 183 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (21.9%), Irish (12.6%), French (7.1%), German (6.7%), Polish (5.1%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/12/1818

Elevation: 198 feet

Land area: 25.2 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

Jackson, Maine map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Jackson town:

0.8% ($565)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (85.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (185.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (353.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Brooks, ME (2.2 miles ),
Monroe, ME (2.2 miles ),
Thorndike, ME (2.2 miles ),
Dixmont, ME (2.5 miles ),
Knox, ME (2.6 miles ),
Troy, ME (2.7 miles ),
Swanville, ME (3.0 miles ),
Unity, ME (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.60 N, Longitude: 69.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Jackson, ME in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.2%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Jackson, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.5%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Social assistance (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Jackson, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Child care workers (3.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Jackson, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 53.0. This is better than average.

City:

53.0
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.28
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Jackson-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 102.3 miles away from Jackson 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 224.3 miles away from the city 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 225.4 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 261.1 miles away from Jackson center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 143.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.3 miles away from the city 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).
Jackson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jackson:

  • HARBOR HILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • BRADBURY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • THE COMMONS AT TALL PINES (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • DIALYSIS CLINIC INC. - BELFAST (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
  • WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BELFAST, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson:

  • Husson University (about 24 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 31 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 37 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 50 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 86 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 86 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 86 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Points of interest:

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

Cemeteries: Fogg Cemetery (1), Styles Cemetery (2), Cates Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Great Farm Brook (A), Penny Brook (B). Display/hide their locations 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
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.1%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

21.0%
Whole state:

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

9.0%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Jackson:

Marital status in Jackson, ME
  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Jackson:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jackson, 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.
State:

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
Waldo County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

8.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Waldo County:

26.1%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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 Jackson:

  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:

  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
  • WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Jackson fatal accident list:

Dec 26, 2020 03:28 PM, Sr-7, Lat: 44.583483, Lon: -69.136394, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 7, 2011 09:00 PM, Works Road, Lat: 44.585517, Lon: -69.170008, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • 1,567Total average daily traffic
  • 77Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,400Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: AA1MS, Licensee ID: L00955849, Grant Date: 03/12/2015, Expiration Date: 03/22/2025, Certifier: Samuel H Davis, Registrant: Samuel H Davis, 286 Village Rd, Jackson, ME 04921
  • Call Sign: N2FXI, Licensee ID: L01118500, Grant Date: 02/15/2006, Expiration Date: 03/14/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2006, Certifier: Robert D Royds Jr, Registrant: Robert D Royds Jr, 717 Hadley Mill Rd, Jackson, ME 04921-3122
  • Call Sign: N1BTM, Previous Call Sign: N2FXI, Licensee ID: L01118500, Grant Date: 04/04/2006, Expiration Date: 04/04/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2018, Certifier: Robert D Royds Jr, Registrant: Robert D Royds Jr, 717 Hadley Mill Rd, Jackson, ME 04921-3122

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ROBERT J DODGE HUMMEL ULTRA CRUISER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 3591D, N3591D, N-3591D, Serial Number: 604, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Dodge, 127 Hatch Rd, Jackson, ME 04921
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/21/1997



Jackson compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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