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Population in July 2008: 1,434. Population change since 2000: +1.8%

Males: 683	(47.7%)
Females: 751	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	42.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04649.

Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,853 (it was $23,224 in 2000)

Jonesport:	$29,853
Maine:	$46,581

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,607

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $137,981 (it was $73,300 in 2000)

Jonesport:	$137,981
Maine:	$180,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $157,528; Detached houses: $165,301; Townhouses or other attached units: $224,421; In 2-unit structures: $311,816; Mobile homes: $38,525

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Races in Jonesport:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Jonesport: 96.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (28.2%), United States (26.1%), Irish (13.0%), French (7.2%), Scottish (5.6%), German (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/03/1832

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 28.5 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Jonesport

High school or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jonesport town

Never married: 19.5%
Now married: 61.1%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 11.5%
Divorced: 6.8%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.9%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Jonesport:	1.2% ($884)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (147.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (234.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (409.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Beals, ME (1.9 miles ), Addison, ME (2.5 miles ), Roque Bluffs, ME (2.7 miles ), Jonesboro, ME (2.7 miles ), Columbia Falls, ME (3.2 miles ), Centerville, ME (3.3 miles) , Whitneyville, ME (3.5 miles ), Machias, ME (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $76,500
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $80,000
1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $108,300
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $83,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 67.58 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	5.9%
Maine:	7.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (40%)
Construction (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (3%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (21%)
Health care (21%)
Public administration (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (33%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Average climate in Jonesport, Maine

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Jonesport-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 31.5 miles away from Jonesport 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 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.9 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 59.9 miles away from Jonesport center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 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 33.3 miles away from Jonesport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jonesport:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Jonesport, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jonesport:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 61 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 111 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 126 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 148 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 158 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 162 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 195 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public high school in Jonesport:

JONESPORT-BEALS HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 180 SNARE CREEK LANE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Jonesport:

JONESPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 139 SNARE CREEK LANE; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Jonesport, Map of school districts: JONESPORT

Library in Jonesport:

JONESPORT - PEABODY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,032; Location: MAIN STREET; 11,800 books; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Mason Bay (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Snare Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Mansfield Creek (A), Southwest Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Little Pond Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

TALL BARNEYS RESTAURANT (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2005)

16 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

SNARECREEK GRILL (Population served: 210, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

MSU 103 BEALS ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 75, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1997 and AUG-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2000), St Other (DEC-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

ARNOLD MEMORIAL MEDICAL BLDG. (Population served: 51, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2003), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-22-2003 to NOV-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-27-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

6 routine major monitoring violations

SUNRISE CARE FACILITY (Population served: 26, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-1998)

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1995 and AUG-09-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (MAR-01-1996), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2000), St Other (DEC-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

49 regular monitoring violations

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

MSU 103 JONESPORT ELEM/JBHS (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	19.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This town:	6.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jonesport, ME

People in group quarters in Jonesport

28 people in nursing homes
7 people in military barracks, etc.
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Jonesport compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value 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 below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Jonesport (2009 data):

Bangor Savings Bank: Jonesport Branch at 175 Main Street, branch established on 1933-11-20. 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
The Camden National Bank: Jonesport Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1974-06-10. Info updated 2008-02-27: Bank assets: $2,322.5 mil, Deposits: $1,497.4 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation

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. (85%) Wood (6%) Electricity (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Jonesport

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.86%

Here		25.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

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
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 Jonesport:

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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
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)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonesport:

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

Jonesport, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

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 Jonesport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $1,377,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,948
Total average daily truck traffic: 235
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 4,127

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Mark L Gartley, Feeney Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Roque Island, Call Sign: KNEZ282
Assigned Frequencies : 461.500 MHz
Grant Date: 02/24/1998, Expiration Date: 05/03/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/03/2003
Registrant: Roque Island Gardner Homestead Corporation, Rfd 1 Box 213, Machias, ME 04654

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

52 Loon Point Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KYY295
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 05/29/1996, Expiration Date: 05/29/2001, Cancelation Date: 09/02/2001
Registrant: John W Beal Jr, 52 Loon Point Rd, Jonesport, ME 04649
Rr2 Box 920 Main St, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHX583
Assigned Frequencies : 156.900 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/2004, Expiration Date: 05/25/2014
Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: N1AMG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/29/1994, Expiration Date: 07/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/01/2006
Registrant: William R Torrey Jr, Cove St Rr 01 Box 1140, Jonesport, ME 04649
Call Sign: N1VLN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01062813
Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 06/27/2015, Certifier: Harold S Floyd
Registrant: Harold S Floyd, Island St, Jonesport, ME 04649
Call Sign: W1PCY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00764427
Grant Date: 11/08/2003, Expiration Date: 11/08/2013
Registrant: Albert E Wilder, Rr 1 Box 730, Jonesport, ME 04649

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4502H , Serial Number: 12-2458, Year manufactured: 1947
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rr 1 Box 3210, Jonesport, ME 04649
Aircraft: CARLTON BRIAN BB 52-8 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 697BC , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1997
Registrant (Individual): Brian F Carlton, 1150 Mason Bay Rd, Jonesport, ME 04649

Jonesport on our top lists:

#4 (04649) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2004 (pop 1,000+)"

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