U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Medford, Maine

Back to Medford, ME housing info, Piscataquis County, Maine, ME smaller cities, ME small cities, All Cities.


We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Medford, ME map

Piscataquis County

Population in July 2008: 219. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 121  (55.4%)
Females: 98  (44.6%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,252 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Medford:  $35,252
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,359
Medford:  $16,359
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $144,099 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Medford:  $144,099
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $171,220; Detached houses: $188,853; Mobile homes: $32,500

Medford, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Medford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Medford: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Medford, ME forum
Recent posts about Medford, Maine on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Medford is mentioned 21 times on our forum:
The best place to live in Maine.  (232 replies)
Photos of Maine  (2905 replies)
The water is rising!  (182 replies)
Buying and building in Maine.  (51 replies)
School Consolidation  (63 replies)
Moving to Maine need help!  (58 replies)

Latest news from Medford, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (19.0%), United States (16.5%), Irish (14.3%), French (11.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1824

Elevation: 337 feet

Land area: 42.4 square miles.

Population density: 5.2 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



Medford, Maine map

For population 25 years and over in Medford

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 18.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medford town

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Medford, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Medford to the number of sex offenders is 219 to 1.

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

Medford:  0.5% ($383)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Medford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (131.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (233.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (397.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Maxfield, ME (2.2 miles) , Milo, ME (2.6 miles ), Lagrange, ME (2.9 miles ), Howland, ME (2.9 miles ), Brownville, ME (3.2 miles ), Edinburg, ME (3.3 miles) .

Latitude: 45.28 N, Longitude: 68.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Medford household income distribution Medford home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  15.1%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (15%)
  • Leather and allied products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (23%)
  • Financial managers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)



Average climate in Medford, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Medford, Maine average temperatures Medford, Maine average precipitation
 
Medford, Maine humidity		  
Medford, Maine wind speed
 
Medford, Maine snowfall		  
Medford, Maine sunshine
 
Medford, Maine clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Medford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 77% 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 73.2 miles away from Medford center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.2 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 30.5 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 31.6 miles away from Medford center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 10.2 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 31.6 miles away from Medford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Medford topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Medford:
  • MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MILLINOCKET, ME)
  • ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 15 miles; BANGOR, ME)
  • BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 15 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Medford, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 22 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 77 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 80 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 131 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 135 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 148 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 174 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Medford map

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable location: Upper Ferry (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Schoodic Cemetery (1), Medford Cemetery (2), Upper Ferry Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mud Pond (A), Hawthorne Meadow (B), Palmer Meadow (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cold Stream (A), Pleasant River (B), Roberts Rocky Brook (C), Alder Brook (D), Schoodic Stream (E), Scutaze Stream (F), Meadow Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
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: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.0%
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 Medford, ME



Medford compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Medford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents36.9%23.3%12.5%9.8%4.1%
Congregations17.2%24.1%6.9%13.8%3.4%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.3%3.2%1.6%1.8%
Congregations6.9%3.4%10.3%6.9%6.9%
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.


6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,722 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
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:
from Penobscot County, ME  1.61% ($26,069 average AGI)
from Somerset County, ME  0.48% ($19,400)
from York County, ME  0.41% ($42,000)


6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,779 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.64%
Maine average:  6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  2.28% ($26,622 average AGI)
to Somerset County, ME  0.45% ($34,500)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.38% ($26,208)


Strongest AM radio stations in Medford:
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • 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)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medford:
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total average daily traffic: 379
Total average daily truck traffic: 17
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 569

Back to Medford, ME housing info, Piscataquis County, Maine, ME smaller cities, ME small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top



City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.