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Population in 2010: 4,562.
Population change since 2000: -6.6%
Males: 2,178  (47.7%)
Females: 2,384  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years

Zip codes: 03904.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,047 (it was $40,510 in 2000)
Kittery:

$69,047
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,779 (it was $22,451 in 2000)

Kittery CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $424,295 (it was $126,800 in 2000)
Kittery:

$424,295
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $451,552; detached houses: $470,451; townhouses or other attached units: $577,335; in 2-unit structures: $383,179; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $310,696; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $252,113; mobile homes: $105,501

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,268.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kittery: 115.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.6% for Black residents, 38.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.9% for other race residents, 56.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kittery, ME (2022)
    • 4,58386.6%White alone
    • 2474.7%Black alone
    • 1853.5%Hispanic
    • 1583.0%Asian alone
    • 1593.0%Two or more races
    • 100.2%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Kittery, Maine as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kittery is 428 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Kittery by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(19.0)		4
(42.1)		1
(10.5)		1
(10.5)		6
(62.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.3)		4
(41.3)		5
(51.7)		4
(41.0)		7
(70.8)		5
(50.7)		2
(20.2)		1
(9.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(21.1)		1
(10.5)		3
(31.4)		3
(31.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(20.6)		3
(31.0)		4
(41.4)		1
(10.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(20.2)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(9.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(21.1)		6
(62.8)		2
(21.0)		0
(0.0)		7
(72.2)		8
(82.6)		4
(41.4)		6
(61.5)		1
(10.1)		1
(10.1)		2
(20.2)		4
(38.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		15
(142.5)		35
(368.8)		21
(221.3)		15
(157.1)		12
(125.8)		6
(62.5)		11
(113.5)		6
(61.9)		5
(51.7)		10
(102.5)		12
(121.3)		4
(40.6)		2
(20.2)		6
(58.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		149
(1,416)		144
(1,517)		170
(1,792)		157
(1,644)		153
(1,604)		138
(1,438)		110
(1,135)		128
(1,321)		149
(1,541)		95
(973.9)		78
(788.7)		79
(801.6)		89
(897.6)		159
(1,547)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(66.5)		4
(42.1)		4
(42.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(31.4)		8
(83.3)		0
(0.0)		5
(51.6)		3
(31.0)		2
(20.5)		2
(20.2)		3
(30.4)		3
(30.3)		6
(58.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(9.5)		2
(21.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(10.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index89.0129.9106.3107.1139.468.582.3120.2129.896.0100.380.066.086.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Kittery, ME

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Maine average:

1.71
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Kittery, ME City Guides:

Kittery, ME Guides 7

Ancestries: Irish (24.8%), English (8.3%), German (7.2%), French Canadian (5.9%), European (5.3%), American (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/20/1652

Elevation: 22 feet

Land area: 2.81 square miles.

Population density: 1,623 people per square mile   (low).

Kittery, Maine map

331 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 1.0% Africa).

This place:

6.2%
Maine:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,127 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,376 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (27.7 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (56.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (223.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

New Castle, NH (1.3 miles ),
Kittery Point, ME (1.4 miles ),
Portsmouth, NH (1.5 miles ),
South Eliot, ME (1.8 miles ),
Eliot, ME (2.0 miles ),
Newington, NH (2.1 miles ),
York Harbor, ME (2.4 miles ),
Rye, NH (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 70.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,291 (+156.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,282 (50.6%)

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Kittery, ME in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kittery, ME in 2022
Kittery satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 39 buildings, average cost: $309,100
  • 2021: 44 buildings, average cost: $228,300
  • 2020: 44 buildings, average cost: $296,400
  • 2019: 23 buildings, average cost: $226,100
  • 2018: 23 buildings, average cost: $234,200
  • 2017: 24 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2016: 30 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $303,300
  • 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2013: 33 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $184,700
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $250,200
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $217,800
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $327,900
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $235,100
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2004: 43 buildings, average cost: $222,600
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $204,000
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $199,100
  • 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $207,800
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $206,900
  • 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $157,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Kittery, ME residents
Average permit cost in Kittery, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Maine:

3.4%
Historical population in Kittery, ME
Historical housing units in Kittery, ME
Most common industries in Kittery, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (12.3%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Kittery, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (2.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Child care workers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)

Average climate in Kittery, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kittery, Maine average temperatures Kittery, Maine average precipitation Kittery, Maine humidity Kittery, Maine wind speed Kittery, Maine snowfall Kittery, Maine sunshine Kittery, Maine clear and cloudy days

Kittery, Maine environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.4. This is about average.

City:

61.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 7.38. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.38
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.48
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.41. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.41
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kittery-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Kittery place center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1957, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kittery-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 73% 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 35.4 miles away from Kittery 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 177.4 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 51.7 miles away from Kittery center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 190.2 miles away from Kittery 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 177.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.6 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 York County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 16, Winter Storms: 6, Snows: 5, Winds: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kittery topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Kittery:

  • DURGIN PINES (9 LEWIS RD)
  • HOMESTEAD INC (U S ROUTE #1)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Kittery:

  • MARK WENTWORTH HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, NH)
  • EDGEWOOD CENTRE (THE) (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, NH)
  • CLIPPER HARBOR OF PORTSMOUTH CARE AND REHABILITATI (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, NH)
  • SEACOAST DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, NH)
  • PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, NH)
  • BEACON HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; YORK, ME)
  • YORK HOSPITAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; YORK, ME)

Amtrak stations near Kittery:

  • 11 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 11 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.) . Services: ticket office.
  • 14 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.) . Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Kittery:

  • 16 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kittery:

  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 11 miles; Durham, NH; Full-time enrollment: 15,243)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 26 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 4,737)
  • University of New England (about 32 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • Merrimack College (about 36 miles; North Andover, MA; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • North Shore Community College (about 36 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 5,195)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 37 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • Endicott College (about 38 miles; Beverly, MA; FT enrollment: 4,064)

Public high school in Kittery:

Public elementary/middle school in Kittery:

See full list of schools located in Kittery

Library in Kittery:

  • RICE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $429,993; Location: 8 WENTWORTH STREET; 48,518 books; 768 audio materials; 1,427 video materials; 60 other licensed databases; 88 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kittery: Pier Number 2 (A), Kittery Historical and Naval Museum (B), Kittery Fire Department Georges Road Station (C), John Paul Jones Memorial (D), Kittery Depot (E), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Fire Department (F), Rice Public Library (G), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Command Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Maine Gate Factory Store Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kittery include: Second Christian Congregational Church (A), Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Imhoff Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Maine Tourism Association (Interstate Highway).

Hotels: Super 8 Kittery (85 US Route 1 Bypass South), Northeaster Motel (USRoute 1 Bypass), Coachman Inn (380 US Route 1), Portsmouth Harbor Inn & Spa (6 Water Street), Days Inn (2 Gorges Rd), Litson Villas (127 State Road).

Birthplace of: Dennis C. Blair - Admiral, Sandi Jackson - Politician, Scott Brown - Senator, Arthur Shawcross - Criminal, John O'Hurley - Actor, Monique Edwards - Actor, William Whipple - Signatory of the Declaration of Independence, Hunt Slonem - Artist.

York County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

KITTERY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 13,148, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2011)
WEATHERVANE RESTAURANT (Serves NH, Population served: 370, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WEATHERVANE REST 4 (Serves NH, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2013)
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

51.1%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

People in group quarters in Kittery in 2010:

  • 29 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 27 people in military ships
  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Kittery in 2000:

  • 136 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 7 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Kittery (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Kittery Branch at 30 State Road, branch established on 1973/09/10. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • People's United Bank: Kittery Branch at 17 Walker Street, branch established on 1980/05/01. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: Kittery Branch at 12 Shapleigh Road, branch established on 1963/04/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Kennebunk Savings Bank: Kittery Branch at 4 Shapleigh Road, branch established on 2002/04/24. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $821.4 mil, Deposits: $660.6 mil, headquarters in Kennebunk, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Kittery:

Marital status in Kittery, ME
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Kittery:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Maine average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kittery
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kittery, ME (based on York County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,28316
Mainline Protestant11,48064
Evangelical Protestant6,08651
Other1,84718
Orthodox6253
Black Protestant1191
None136,691-
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: 45
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
York County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 42
York County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
York County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
York County:

12.53 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

7.7%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
State:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.6%
Maine:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.1%
State:

52.9%

Average BMI:
Kittery:

28.5
State:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kittery:

19.8%
Maine:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.5%
Maine:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kittery:

6.9
Maine:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
Maine:

34.3%

General health condition:
Kittery:

60.0%
State:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Kittery:

80.5%
Maine:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kittery, ME Residents
Businesses in Kittery, ME
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1FedEx4
ALDO1Gap1
AT&T1Gymboree1
Ace Hardware1IZOD1
Aeropostale1J. Jill1
American Eagle Outfitters1J.Crew1
Ann Taylor1Jones New York2
Banana Republic1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Brooks Brothers1McDonald's1
Brookstone1Motherhood Maternity1
Burger King1Old Navy1
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun1
Chico's1Ramada1
Circle K3Rite Aid1
Coldwater Creek1Rue211
Crate & Barrel1Skechers USA1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
Days Inn1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1True Value1
DressBarn2U-Haul2
Dressbarn2UPS1
Dunkin Donuts1Vans1
Eddie Bauer1

Strongest AM radio stations in Kittery:

  • WMYF (1380 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kittery:

  • WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERZ (107.1 FM; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYY (98.7 FM; SOMERSWORTH, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUNH (91.3 FM; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Kittery:

  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Kittery: Richard E. Seward.

Kittery fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Kittery fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 367ft / 112mTotal length
  • 301,153Total average daily traffic
  • 21,070Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kittery, ME - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 71970-1979
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kittery, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kittery)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Kittery, ME)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3 (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:

60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kittery)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 46291, N46291, N-46291, Serial Number: 17257160, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Igor I Iii Sikorsky, 20 Trafton Ln, Kittery, ME 03904
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7486H, N7486H, N-7486H, Serial Number: 20754, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 07/22/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Tyler H Jackson, 30 Old Dennett Rd, Kittery, ME 03904
  • Aircraft: FREEDMAN PITTS SPECIAL (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2263, N2263, N-2263, Serial Number: 5729-1, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/19/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles H Jr Denault, 11 Melanies Ct, Kittery, ME 03904, Other Owners: Charles H Iii Denault
  • Aircraft: MOULTON HOWARD WELLS ULTRA-PUP BY PRECPTR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3073X, N3073X, N-3073X, Serial Number: 01, Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Howard Wells Moulton, 282 Haley Rd, Kittery, ME 03904
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/09/1979, Exported to: Switzerland

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$243,33611$292,17655$237,0407$104,6099$323,943
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$172,1303$248,0601$143,3901$184,080
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$101,2404$174,12014$299,8873$98,4332$406,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$256,5102$186,78010$250,5620$01$280,790
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$248,1750$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0380.01 , 0380.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$347,1001$373,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$192,7400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0380.01 , 0380.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kittery, ME
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kittery, ME - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 30. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 54 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Kittery, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.8%), and Outside Fires (25.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kittery, ME
    • 22449.8%Structure Fires
    • 11325.1%Outside Fires
    • 6815.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4510.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kittery, ME

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kittery, Maine:

  • Ramada Kittery, 2 Gorges Rd Rt 1 Byp, Kittery, Maine 03904 , Phone: (207) 439-5555, Fax: (207) 439-6777
  • Kittery Inn and Suites, 70 US Rt 1 Byp, Kittery, Maine 03904 , Phone: (207) 439-9324, Fax: (888) 439-4657
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Kittery, 275 US Rt 1, Kittery, Maine 03904 , Phone: (207) 439-0751
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kittery, Maine
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kittery, ME
  • 71.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.8%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 2.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kittery, ME
  • 33.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.0%Electricity
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Wood


Kittery compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Kittery on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military transient quarters for temporary residents (population 1,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nigeria (population 500+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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