Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.1. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.3. This is about average. There were 26 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00432. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Madison and their reported violations in the past:
MADISON WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 2923, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2005)
- 3 other older health violations
ABNAKI CAMPING CENTER (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-31-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-31-2001), St Boil Water Order (AUG-31-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-1998)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - In AUG-20-2002, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2002)
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
YONDER HILL CAMPGROUND (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
SOMERSET RESIDENTIAL CARE CTR. (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
MSAD 59 STARKS ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 47, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-1999)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (DEC-22-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-1999)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-1998), St Other (DEC-22-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.3%
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people | | Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 59.3% | | Whole state: | 63.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 8.0% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Madison, ME
People in group quarters in Madison:
- 93 people in nursing homes
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Madison 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 below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage 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 Madison (2011 data):
- Skowhegan Savings Bank: Madison Branch at 188 Main Street, branch established on 1977/02/07. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $448.1 mil, Deposits: $311.2 mil, headquarters in Skowhegan, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
- The Camden National Bank: Madison Branch at 53 Main Street, branch established on 1933/10/09. Info updated 2008/02/27: Bank assets: $2,266.8 mil, Deposits: $1,604.6 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
- Bangor Savings Bank: Madison Branch at 56 Main Street, branch established on 1970/11/23. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%)
- Electricity (6%)
- Wood (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
Religion statistics for Madison (based on Somerset County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.86%
| Here |  | 29.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of the Nazarene | National Association of Congregational Christian Churches |
| Adherents | 59.4% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Congregations | 12.5% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
|---|
| Name | Assemblies of God | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | United Church of Christ | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 7.8% |
| Congregations | 6.3% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 31.3% |
|---|
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: 13 | Somerset County: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14 | Somerset County: | 2.71 / 10,000 pop. | | Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48 | Somerset County: | 9.31 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 42 | Here: | 8.14 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.2% | | Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Somerset County: | 31.7% | | Maine: | 25.0% |
7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.04% | | 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:
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.50% | | Maine average: | 6.44% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)| Somerset County: | 0.06% | | Maine average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Madison:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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)
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Madison:
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Madison:
- W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Madison, Maine:
- Fatal accident count: 26
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 37
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
- Fatalities: 33
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 67
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Maine average:
- Fatal accident count: 53
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 76
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 21
- Fatalities: 58
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 129
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
See more detailed statistics of Madison fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 1.5 Mi S Ellis Cor On Ward Hill Rd (Lat: 44.785333 Lon: -69.815056), Call Sign: WSV434, Licensee ID: L00109657
Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz Grant Date: 05/11/2005, Expiration Date: 05/02/2015
Registrant: Madison, Town Of, Municipal Office, Madison, ME 04950, Phone: (207) 696-3971
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - MADISON, Lat: 44.797389 Lon: -69.878611, Call Sign: WQHD506
Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz Grant Date: 07/05/2007, Expiration Date: 07/05/2017, Certifier: Michael Corson
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Madison)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 13152 , Serial Number: 17262531, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1973
Registrant (Individual): Lee S Fortin, 609 Preble Ave, Madison, ME 04950 - Aircraft: CESSNA 180H (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6219U , Serial Number: 18052019, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1993
Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey D Paine, 260 Old County Rd, Madison, ME 04950 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7183Q , Serial Number: 17260483, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1972
Registrant (Individual): Robert Bruce Ward, 61 Heald St, Madison, ME 04950 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 7270G , Serial Number: 17258970, Year manufactured: 1970
Registrant (Individual): Paul G Jr Bruneau, Po Box 211, Madison, ME 04950 - Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 84773 , Serial Number: 7AC-3487, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1993
Registrant (Individual): Douglas P Denico, Rfd 1, Madison, ME 04950
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Businesses in Madison, ME |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | True Value | 2 |
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