Marshfield, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 497. Population change since 2000: +0.6%

Males: 242	(48.8%)
Females: 255	(51.2%)

Median resident age:	40.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,703 (it was $36,458 in 2000)

Marshfield:	$44,703
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,719

Marshfield:	$20,719
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $157,672 (it was $84,800 in 2000)

Marshfield:	$157,672
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $226,139; Detached houses: $243,009; Mobile homes: $28,382

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Races in Marshfield:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Marshfield: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (32.8%), Irish (16.0%), French (13.8%), United States (8.7%), German (7.7%), Scottish (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/30/1846

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 17.0 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Marshfield

High school or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marshfield town

Never married: 22.6%
Now married: 60.9%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 5.1%
Divorced: 10.4%

10 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 0.6% Europe).

This town:	2.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Marshfield:	1.0% ($889)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (156.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (245.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (420.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Whitneyville, ME (1.3 miles ), Machias, ME (1.6 miles ), East Machias, ME (2.3 miles ), Jonesboro, ME (2.7 miles ), Machiasport, ME (2.8 miles ), Centerville, ME (2.8 miles) , Roque Bluffs, ME (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $37,500
1997: 1 building, cost: $37,500
1998: 1 building, cost: $37,500
1999: 1 building, cost: $37,500
2000: 1 building, cost: $37,500
2001: 1 building, cost: $37,500
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,300
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,300
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,300
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,500
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,500
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,500
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.74 N, Longitude: 67.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Marshfield household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Health care (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (22%)
Personal and laundry services (9%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Art and design workers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Personal appearance workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Average climate in Marshfield, Maine

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Marshfield-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 80% 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 41.9 miles away from Marshfield 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 24.1 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 51.9 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 52.9 miles away from Marshfield center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 43.3 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 51.9 miles away from Marshfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Marshfield:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; CALAIS, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marshfield:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 59 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 117 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 130 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 157 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 167 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 171 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 204 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Keeley Lake (A), Seavey Lake (B), Second Marks Lake (C), Six Mile Lake (D), Great Brook Lake (E), Little Lily Lake (F), Marks Lake (G), Runaway Pond Heath (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.6%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	0.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marshfield, ME

Marshfield compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%) Wood (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Marshfield

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 Marshfield:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marshfield:

WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Sec Rd Btwn Rt 192 & Rt 1a 2.45 Mi Nw Of Machias, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.9 m, Overall height: 42.9 m
Registrant: Chausse, Henry E, 105 Main St, Machias, ME 04654, Phone: (207) 255-8421

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Indian Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.3 m, Call Sign: WQGF460
Assigned Frequencies : 4980.00 MHz, 4965.00 MHz, 4975.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2007, Expiration Date: 01/03/2017, Certifier: Larry Hayward
Registrant: Pct Communications, 483 North St, Calais, ME 04619, Phone: (207) 454-2174, Fax: (207) 454-7050, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: K1PAR, Previous Call Sign: AA1XL, Licensee ID: L00169919
Grant Date: 01/06/2001, Expiration Date: 01/06/2011, Certifier: Philip A Roberts
Registrant: Philip A Roberts, 129 Hadley Lake Rd, Marshfield, ME 04654
Call Sign: W1SMQ, Previous Call Sign: KA1UEW, Licensee ID: L00194545
Grant Date: 03/11/2006, Expiration Date: 03/11/2016, Certifier: William J Raye
Registrant: William J Raye, 90 Indian Hill Rd, Marshfield, ME 04654
Call Sign: W1ACP, Previous Call Sign: N1JZV, Licensee ID: L00362322
Grant Date: 07/28/2006, Expiration Date: 07/28/2016, Certifier: Mark D Burgess
Registrant: Mark D Burgess, 58 Rocky Ridge Lane, Marshfield, ME 04654
Call Sign: KB1ONO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01249611
Grant Date: 02/23/2007, Expiration Date: 02/23/2017, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2007, Certifier: Philip A Roberts
Registrant: Washington County Ares, 129 Hadley Lake Rd, Marshfield, ME 04654
Call Sign: KB1OTO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01259777
Grant Date: 03/30/2007, Expiration Date: 03/30/2017, Certifier: Kenneth A Varian
Registrant: Kenneth A Varian, 120 Old County Rd., Marshfield, ME 04654
Call Sign: WN1EOC, Previous Call Sign: KB1ONO, Licensee ID: L01249611
Grant Date: 07/27/2007, Expiration Date: 07/27/2017, Certifier: Philip A Roberts
Registrant: Washington County Ares, 129 Hadley Lake Rd, Marshfield, ME 04654
Call Sign: KB1SAE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01476176
Grant Date: 03/20/2009, Expiration Date: 03/20/2019, Certifier: Arron W Mitchell
Registrant: Arron W Mitchell, 74 Ridge Rd, Marshfield, ME 04654

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7920F , Serial Number: 15064020, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/1966
Registrant (Individual): Alden R Mills, 127 Marshfield Flats Rd, Marshfield, ME 04654

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