Littleton, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 968. Population change since 2000: +1.4%

Males: 481	(49.7%)
Females: 487	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,323 (it was $31,172 in 2000)

Littleton:	$38,323
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,577

Littleton:	$17,577
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,236 (it was $61,600 in 2000)

Littleton:	$89,236
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,246; Detached houses: $121,091; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,901; Mobile homes: $30,291

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Races in Littleton:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Littleton: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.8%), Irish (19.9%), English (19.6%), French (13.8%), German (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/18/1856

Elevation: 466 feet

Land area: 38.4 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Littleton

High school or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 8.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Littleton town

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 62.8%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 7.0%
Divorced: 8.2%

50 residents are foreign born (4.5% North America).

This town:	5.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Littleton, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Littleton to the number of sex offenders is 968 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Littleton:	1.0% ($624)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (213.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (314.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (479.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hammond, ME (2.4 miles) , Monticello, ME (2.4 miles ), Houlton, ME (2.6 miles ), Ludlow, ME (3.0 miles ), New Limerick, ME (3.2 miles ), Hodgdon, ME (3.5 miles ), Linneus, ME (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $44,200
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,000
2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $53,100
2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $61,100
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 46.23 N, Longitude: 67.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.8%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Construction (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Wood products (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Educational services (16%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)
Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Average climate in Littleton, Maine

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Littleton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from Littleton center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.5 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 66.6 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 89.4 miles away from Littleton center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.6 miles away from Littleton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Littleton:

HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HOULTON, ME)
AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 35 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
CARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; CARIBOU, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Littleton, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Littleton:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 94 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 156 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 162 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 213 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 217 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 230 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 253 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable locations in Littleton: Starkey Corners (A), Littleton Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Ross Lake (A), Britton Lake (B), Carry Lake (C), Long Lake (D), Monson Lake (E), Deep Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Littleton, ME

Littleton compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below 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.
Median age above 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 significantly 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. (84%) Wood (14%) Electricity (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Littleton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	70.7%	8.7%	5.8%	5.6%	1.6%
Congregations	25.5%	15.1%	11.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Name	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Congregations	9.4%	2.8%	3.8%	5.7%	15.1%

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.

3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.86%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Aroostook County: 0.17%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME	0.14% ($25,514)

4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)
Aroostook County: 0.12%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME	0.14% ($26,158)

Strongest AM radio stations in Littleton:

WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Littleton:

WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Littleton:

WAGM-TV (Channel 8; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: NEPSK, INC.)

Littleton fatal accident list:
Jun 9, 2007 06:17 AM, Us-1, Lat: 46.247606, Lon: -67.840550, Vehicles: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jul 10, 2004 07:45 AM, Us-1, Wiley Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 1998 06:30 AM, Ridge Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 16, 1992 01:48 AM, Us1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Feb 20, 1981 02:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 15, 1980 03:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 5, 1975 04:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 639
Total average daily truck traffic: 45
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 960

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Town Office Us Route 1 North Road, Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPXM284
Assigned Frequencies : 154.965 MHz
Grant Date: 05/02/2003, Expiration Date: 05/02/2013, Certifier: Dwight Cowperthwaite
Registrant: Aroostook Technologies Inc, 4 Airport Drive, Presque Isle, ME 04769, Phone: (207) 762-9321, Fax: (207) 764-1463

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1

Gillen Rd 1.6 Mi E Of Back Ridge Rd, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: KPN752
Assigned Frequencies : 450.980 MHz
Grant Date: 02/02/1995, Expiration Date: 04/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
Registrant: Peak Communications Inc, Houlton, ME 04730, Phone: (207) 532-6587

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: N1IGL, Previous Call Sign: KA1WJX, Licensee ID: L00284743
Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 11/27/2010
Registrant: Sally A Henderson, 1170 Us Hwy 1, Littleton, ME 04730
Call Sign: W1NZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00274491
Grant Date: 10/10/2007, Expiration Date: 12/19/2017, Certifier: F Gerald Henderson
Registrant: F Gerald Henderson, 1170 Us Hwy 1, Littleton, ME 04730
Call Sign: N1PX, Previous Call Sign: KB1DQL, Licensee ID: L00244843
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/13/2011, Certifier: Roger N Stairs
Registrant: Roger N Stairs, 1844 Us Hwy 1, Littleton, ME 04730-6117
Call Sign: KB1JBL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00598444
Grant Date: 11/22/2002, Expiration Date: 11/22/2012, Certifier: Minabel A Stairs
Registrant: Minabel A Stairs, 1954 Us Hwy I, Littleton, ME 04730

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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