Lubec, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,528. Population change since 2000: -7.5%

Males: 709	(46.4%)
Females: 819	(53.6%)

Median resident age:	44.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04652.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,216 (it was $20,565 in 2000)

Lubec:	$25,216
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,972

Lubec:	$16,972
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,354 (it was $57,200 in 2000)

Lubec:	$106,354
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,614; Detached houses: $157,356; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,142; In 2-unit structures: $279,167; Mobile homes: $34,018; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500

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Races in Lubec:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lubec: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.0%), Irish (16.5%), United States (12.8%), French (6.6%), Scottish (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/21/1811

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 33.3 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Lubec

High school or higher: 74.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lubec town

Never married: 21.7%
Now married: 44.2%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 15.2%
Divorced: 17.2%

81 residents are foreign born (3.2% North America, 1.2% Europe).

This town:	4.9%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Lubec, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lubec to the number of sex offenders is 382 to 1.

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

Lubec:	1.5% ($835)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (180.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (268.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (443.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Eastport, ME (2.3 miles ), Perry, ME (3.2 miles ), Pembroke, ME (3.3 miles ), Dennysville, ME (3.5 miles ), Whiting, ME (3.7 miles ), Cutler, ME (4.0 miles ), Charlotte, ME (4.1 miles ), Robbinston, ME (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 44.84 N, Longitude: 67.02 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
Food (14%)
Construction (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (15%)
Food (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (19%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Food processing workers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Average climate in Lubec, Maine

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Lubec-area historical earthquake activity is below Maine state average. It is 89% 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 65.3 miles away from Lubec center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.2 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 66.0 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 67.2 miles away from Lubec center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from Lubec center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lubec:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; CALAIS, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 72 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Lubec, ME

Airports located in Lubec:

Lubec Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 50, Local Ops: 50)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lubec:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 81 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 142 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 154 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 181 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 191 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 196 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 228 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public high school in Lubec:

LUBEC CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Location: 44 SOUTH STREET; Grades: Prekindergarten - 12th Grade)

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Library in Lubec:

LUBEC MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,665; Location: 55 WATER STREET; 18,418 books; 167 audio materials; 237 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lubec: South Bay Campground (A), West Quaddy Head Light (B), West Quoddy Head Light Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lubec: Christian Temple Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lubec Town Cemetery (1), West Lubec Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bassett Creek (A), Mays Brook (B), Hamilton Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lubec: Quoddy Head State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: West Quoddy Head Visitors Center (Tours & Charters; Quoddy Head Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

LUBEC WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1750, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2000)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-1999)

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	56.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	28.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	11.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lubec, ME

35 people in nursing homes

Lubec compared to Maine state average:

Median household income significantly 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 significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age 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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Banks with branches in Lubec (2009 data):

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust: Lubec Branch at 68 Washington Street, branch established on 1936-07-01. Info updated 2007-04-24: Bank assets: $971.4 mil, Deposits: $578.7 mil, headquarters in Bar Harbor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bar Harbor Bankshares

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. (86%) Wood (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Lubec

Adherents

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 religions
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 Lubec:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
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)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lubec:

WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)
WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)

Lubec, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 11
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
Fatalities: 12
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
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 Lubec fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $1,342,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,230
Total average daily truck traffic: 98
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,845

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Lubec Central Fire Station School St Fire Station Ln, Call Sign: KLY836
Assigned Frequencies : 154.100 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 04/25/2011
Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
School St, Call Sign: KBT712, Licensee ID: L00492208
Assigned Frequencies : 153.470 MHz
Grant Date: 04/13/2002, Expiration Date: 06/15/2012
Registrant: Lubec Water & Electric District, 24 Water St, Lubec, ME 04652, Phone: (207) 733-5526

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3

Rt 189, Type: Tower, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WHF744, Licensee ID: L00001691
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/29/1994, Expiration Date: 02/09/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Robert S Peacock, Rt 189, Lubec, ME 04652
72 Water St, Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WHH295, Licensee ID: L00001615
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/16/1994, Expiration Date: 12/22/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: R J Peacock Canning Co Inc, 72 Water St, Lubec, ME 04652
Main Office 69 Water St, Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WHU317
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 02/18/1997, Expiration Date: 02/19/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/26/2002
Registrant: Treats Island Fisheries, Lubec, ME 04652

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lubec)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 736VN , Serial Number: R1722823, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1982
Registrant (Corporation): Morrison Gray B, Po Box 264, Lubec, ME 04652

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