Limerick, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 2,578. Population change since 2000: +15.1%

Males: 1,290	(50.0%)
Females: 1,288	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	35.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04048.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,022 (it was $40,845 in 2000)

Limerick:	$49,022
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,788

Limerick:	$23,788
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $189,466 (it was $96,100 in 2000)

Limerick:	$189,466
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $220,830; Detached houses: $235,640; Townhouses or other attached units: $219,324; In 2-unit structures: $194,169; Mobile homes: $38,413
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Races in Limerick:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Limerick: 119.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.8%), Irish (23.0%), French (17.9%), German (8.0%), Italian (7.9%), French Canadian (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/06/1787

Elevation: 596 feet

Land area: 27.1 square miles.

Population density: 95 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Limerick

High school or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 38.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Limerick town

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 58.6%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 12.3%

64 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.1% North America).

This town:	2.9%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Limerick, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Limerick to the number of sex offenders is 2578 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Limerick:	1.3% ($1,224)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (25.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (95.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (252.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lake Arrowhead, ME (1.5 miles ), Limington, ME (2.2 miles ), Waterboro, ME (2.5 miles ), Cornish, ME (2.6 miles ), Newfield, ME (2.7 miles ), Parsonsfield, ME (2.8 miles ), Hollis, ME (2.9 miles ), Shapleigh, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $61,100
1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $61,200
1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $61,200
1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $61,200
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $80,400
2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $90,900
2003: 61 buildings, average cost: $114,800
2004: 43 buildings, average cost: $118,900
2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $111,700
2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $128,500
2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $103,600
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,000

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Latitude: 43.68 N, Longitude: 70.77 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.1%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Health care (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (16%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Engineers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)

Average climate in Limerick, Maine

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

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Limerick town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/18/1963, a category 2 tornado 22.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Limerick-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.4 miles away from Limerick 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 45.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 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) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Limerick 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 63.5 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 52.7 miles away from Limerick center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Limerick:

MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSPITAL OF PORTLAND (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
HENRIETTA D GOODALL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SANFORD, ME)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Limerick:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 12 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 22 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 25 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)

Public elementary/middle school in Limerick:

LINE ELEMENTARY (Location: 818 WATER STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Limerick:

LIMERICK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,799; Location: 11 WASHINGTON STREET; 14,071 books; 502 audio materials; 232 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Pickerel Pond (A), Sokokis Lake (B), The Flowage Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Leavitt Brook (A), Brown Brook (B), Spencer Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

LIMERICK WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 600, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2006)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-11-2004 and APR-22-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and AUG-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-26-1996), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)

LIMERICK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 275, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2001), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2001)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Limerick, ME

5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Limerick compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below 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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Banks with branches in Limerick (2009 data):

Sanford Institution for Savings: Limerick Branch at 31 Main Street, branch established on 1933-12-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $442.6 mil, Deposits: $309.9 mil, headquarters in Sanford, ME, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (84%) Wood (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Limerick

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	72.5%	6.5%	5.4%	4.5%	2.5%
Congregations	17.2%	16.4%	13.9%	12.3%	4.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Salvation Army	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%	3.9%
Congregations	6.6%	0.8%	2.5%	1.6%	23.8%

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.

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.27%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County: 0.08%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Cumberland County, ME	1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH	0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.42% ($46,742)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County: 0.04%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH	0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.41% ($45,576)

Strongest AM radio stations in Limerick:

WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
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)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Limerick:

WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Limerick:

WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Limerick, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $982,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,520
Total average daily truck traffic: 622
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,697

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Mark L Gartley, 131 John & Marie Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
Michael J Umano, Off Elm Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

School St, Call Sign: KNFM421, Licensee ID: L00124117
Assigned Frequencies : 33.8600 MHz
Grant Date: 04/11/2002, Expiration Date: 04/29/2012
Registrant: Limerick, Town Of, School St, Limerick, ME 04048, Phone: (207) 793-2687

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Limerick)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Limerick)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 84
Service Call: 4
Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Limerick

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