Knox, Maine

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Population in July 2009: 763. Population change since 2000: +2.1%

Males: 382	(50.1%)
Females: 381	(49.9%)

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,187 (it was $33,333 in 2000)

Knox:	$40,187
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,852

Knox town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $119,922 (it was $68,500 in 2000)

Knox:	$119,922
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $161,630; Detached houses: $192,385; Townhouses or other attached units: $188,408; In 2-unit structures: $389,810; Mobile homes: $74,572

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White alone - 740 (99.1%)
Two or more races - 3 (0.4%)
Hispanic - 3 (0.4%)
Black alone - 1 (0.1%)

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

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Knox: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (18.3%), English (17.8%), Irish (15.9%), French (12.3%), Scottish (7.0%), German (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/12/1819

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 29.1 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Knox:

High school or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knox town:

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 62.5%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 9.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.9%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Knox, Maine in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Knox to the number of sex offenders is 109 to 1.

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

Knox town:	1.0% ($654)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (78.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (178.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (347.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Thorndike, ME (2.1 miles ), Brooks, ME (2.2 miles ), Freedom, ME (2.3 miles ), Morrill, ME (2.5 miles ), Jackson, ME (2.6 miles ), Montville, ME (2.6 miles ), Waldo, ME (2.6 miles ), Unity, ME (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $12,500
2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $190,000
2009: 0 buildings
2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 69.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	13.1%
Maine:	8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Educational services (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Wood products (3%)

Educational services (16%)
Health care (15%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Social assistance (8%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Work and jobs in Knox: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Knox, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Knox-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% 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 54.1 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 15.3 miles away from Knox center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 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 73.0 miles away from Knox 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 73.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Waldo County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Snows: 3, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Knox:

MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 216 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 218 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 219 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Knox, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knox:

Husson University (about 30 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine (about 38 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 48 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
Southern Maine Community College (about 79 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 80 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of New England (about 94 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 129 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

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Notable location: Knox Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Knox: Knox Ridge Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Leonard Cemetery (1), Sunny Side Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Dutton Pond (A), Mixer Pond (B), Stantial Bog (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Knox: Frye Mountain State Game Management Area (1). Display/hide its 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

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	13.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Knox, ME

Knox compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
Wood (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:

2008 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Knox:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 13.34%

Here		13.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	24.5%	14.7%	14.2%	10.8%	5.6%
Congregations	5.3%	13.2%	15.8%	21.1%	2.6%

Name	LDS (Mormon) Church	Episcopal Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other
Adherents	4.7%	4.7%	4.6%	4.5%	11.7%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%	26.3%

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.

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

Waldo County:	7.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:	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%

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Penobscot County, ME	1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.66% ($28,642)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Penobscot County, ME	1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME	0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.57% ($27,901)

Strongest AM radio stations in Knox:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Knox:

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.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Knox:

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.)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $108,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,780
Total average daily truck traffic: 220
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 3,894

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Top Aborn Hill (Lat: 44.523694 Lon: -69.197250), Call Sign: KCE322, Licensee ID: L00065872
Assigned Frequencies: 42.1400 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011
Registrant: County Of Waldo, 19 Congress St, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-2040
Atop Aborn Hill (Lat: 44.523694 Lon: -69.197250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KKL800
Assigned Frequencies: 156.030 MHz
Grant Date: 05/04/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012
Registrant: Yankee Communications Inc, 56 Albion Road, Benton, ME 04901, Phone: (207) 453-2000, Fax: (207) 453-9670, Email:
Top Of Abon Hill (Lat: 44.523694 Lon: -69.197250), Call Sign: WDN228
Assigned Frequencies: 452.775 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/12/2013
Registrant: Yankee Ct Inc, 56 Albion Road, Benton, ME 04901, Phone: (207) 453-2000, Fax: (207) 453-9670, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KD1O, Previous Call Sign: N1OPV, Licensee ID: L00256248
Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016, Certifier: Stephen P Curry
Registrant: Stephen P Curry, 1688 Belfast Road, Knox, ME 04986
Call Sign: N1TN, Previous Call Sign: KB1BWJ, Licensee ID: L00501087
Grant Date: 09/07/2007, Expiration Date: 08/21/2017, Certifier: Stephen P Curry
Registrant: Waldo County Amateur Radio Association, 1688 Belfast Road, Knox, ME 04986
Call Sign: W1EMA, Previous Call Sign: KB1EWK, Licensee ID: L00213091
Grant Date: 01/05/2010, Expiration Date: 03/31/2020, Certifier: Stephen P Curry
Registrant: Waldo County Ares Races Assn, 1688 Belfast Rd, Knox, ME 04986
Call Sign: KB1KPG, Licensee ID: L00782060
Grant Date: 12/16/2003, Expiration Date: 12/16/2013, Certifier: Joan J Sheldon
Registrant: Joan J Sheldon, 25 Knox Ridge South, Knox, ME 04986

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 10
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Knox

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