Jonesboro, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 612. Population change since 2000: +3.0%

Males: 304	(49.8%)
Females: 308	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	40.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04648.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,890 (it was $27,639 in 2000)

Jonesboro:	$33,890
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,706

Jonesboro:	$18,706
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,385 (it was $71,200 in 2000)

Jonesboro:	$132,385
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,980; Detached houses: $184,357; Mobile homes: $53,456

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Races in Jonesboro:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Hispanic (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Jonesboro: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (30.8%), Irish (15.2%), German (10.1%), French (6.9%), Scottish (6.6%), Polish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/04/1809

Land area: 36.7 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Jonesboro

High school or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jonesboro town

Never married: 16.9%
Now married: 67.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.9%
Divorced: 10.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Jonesboro, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jonesboro to the number of sex offenders is 306 to 1.

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

Jonesboro:	1.1% ($765)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (149.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (238.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (413.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Centerville, ME (2.0 miles) , Whitneyville, ME (2.3 miles ), Columbia Falls, ME (2.5 miles ), Roque Bluffs, ME (2.6 miles ), Marshfield, ME (2.7 miles ), Machias, ME (2.7 miles ), Jonesport, ME (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $55,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $55,000
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,800
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $50,000
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $50,000
2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $181,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.66 N, Longitude: 67.60 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.0%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
Construction (13%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Health care (8%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Mining (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (19%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (16%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Carpenters (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)

Average climate in Jonesboro, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Jonesboro-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 78% 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 34.9 miles away from Jonesboro center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.1 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 53.1 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 54.0 miles away from Jonesboro center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 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 36.4 miles away from Jonesboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jonesboro:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; CALAIS, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Jonesboro, ME

Airports located in Jonesboro:

Drisko Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jonesboro:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 57 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 112 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 125 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 150 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 160 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 165 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 198 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Jonesboro:

JONESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: RR 1 BOX 155A 56 SCHOOL RD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Notable locations in Jonesboro: Jonesboro Station (A), Sunkhaze Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Brook (A), White Creek (B), Libby Creek (C), Beaver Brook (D), Arna Meadow Brook (E), Tide Mill Creek (F), Ebenezer Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Blueberry Patch Motel (USRoute 1 N Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

WHITEHOUSE RESTAURANT (Population served: 370, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

BARREN VIEW GOLF COURSE (Population served: 90, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)

9 routine major monitoring violations

SUNKHAZE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.7%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jonesboro, ME

Jonesboro compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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 significantly 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 below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%) Wood (13%) Electricity (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Jonesboro

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Community Church of Christ
Adherents	47.3%	14.8%	6.6%	5.1%	5.0%
Congregations	16.0%	20.0%	12.0%	5.3%	5.3%

Name	Episcopal Church	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	The Wesleyan Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	3.2%	2.6%	1.7%	8.7%
Congregations	4.0%	9.3%	2.7%	1.3%	24.0%

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.

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.13%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME	0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.19% ($32,522)

5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.27%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.32% ($34,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jonesboro:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonesboro:

WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)

Jonesboro fatal accident list:
Jun 3, 1993 06:45 AM, Hanscompit, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,768
Total average daily truck traffic: 509
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 8,098

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

JONESBORO, Rt 1a, Type: Bant, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQJF447
Assigned Frequencies : 155.850 MHz, 158.730 MHz, 154.830 MHz
Grant Date: 08/19/2008, Expiration Date: 08/19/2018, Certifier: Mark W Poole
Registrant: State Of Maine, State House Station 138, Augusta, ME 04333-0138, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-5623, Email:

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7925B , Serial Number: 29725, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 01/02/1957
Registrant (Individual): Patrick C Whitney, 56 Whitney St, Jonesboro, ME 04648

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 3
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Jonesboro

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