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Population in July 2008: 1,449. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 762  (52.7%)
Females: 687  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04460.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,576 (it was $33,646 in 2000)
Medway:  $40,576
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,696
Medway:  $19,696
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,006 (it was $49,500 in 2000)
Medway:  $80,006
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,580; Detached houses: $120,348; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,752; In 2-unit structures: $82,217; Mobile homes: $30,000
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Races in Medway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Medway: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.3%), French (18.0%), English (16.1%), Irish (13.6%), French Canadian (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1875

Elevation: 296 feet

Land area: 41.0 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Medway

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medway town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

22 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Medway, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Medway to the number of sex offenders is 1449 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Medway:  2.1% ($1,022)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Medway satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (159.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (260.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (425.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: East Millinocket, ME (1.7 miles ), Woodville, ME (2.8 miles ), Millinocket, ME (3.1 miles ), Mattawamkeag, ME (3.4 miles ), Winn, ME (3.5 miles ), Chester, ME (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $52,900
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,900
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.60 N, Longitude: 68.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Medway household income distribution Medway home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  22.3%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (47%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Medway-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 83% 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 89.0 miles away from Medway center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.2 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 26.2 miles away from Medway center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 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 26.2 miles away from Medway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Medway topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Medway:
  • PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LINCOLN, ME)
  • MILLINOCKET REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MILLINOCKET, ME)
  • CHARLES A DEAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; GREENVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Medway, ME

Local government website: MEDWAY.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medway:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 42 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 103 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 107 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 159 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 163 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 176 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 200 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
Public elementary/middle school in Medway:
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Notable location: Katahdin Shadows Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Medway: Bethel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Fiske Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: West Branch Penobscot River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rockabema Stream (A), Baker Brook (B), Little Salmon Stream (C), Little Pattagumpus Stream (D), Hathaway Brook (E), Tots Brook (F), West Branch Penobscot River (G), East Branch Penobscot River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

KATAHDIN SHADOWS CMPGRD (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RUTHIES EASTBRANCH RESTAURANT (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRY DINER (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
PINE GROVE CAMPGROUND & COTTAGES (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GATEWAY INN (Population served: 76, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.5%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medway, ME



Medway compared to Maine state average:
  • Median house value below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Medway

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents57.6%9.9%5.0%4.6%2.5%
Congregations13.6%14.4%10.6%10.6%4.5%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.1%1.6%1.5%12.5%
Congregations0.8%4.5%2.3%3.8%34.8%
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.


5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County:  0.18%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hancock County, ME  0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME  0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME  0.34% ($27,144)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County:  0.07%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME  0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME  0.38% ($34,254)


Strongest AM radio stations in Medway:
  • WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • 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)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medway:
  • WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Medway:
  • W34CN (Channel 34; MEDWAY, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Medway fatal accident list:
Dec 5, 2006 12:30 AM, Sr-116, Lat: 45.609600, Lon: -68.542144, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 2000 08:24 AM, Sr-157, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 18, 1997 08:00 AM, I95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 1995 01:36 AM, 157, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 7, 1992 06:05 AM, 11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 209 meters (686ft)
Total costs: $5,613,000
Total average daily traffic: 43,761
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,302

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 11
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Medway, ME

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 4.0 Km South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKA726
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • CHARLES R NAFTALIN, 2.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-7040, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2.5 Mi S, Call Sign: KNDR342, Licensee ID: L00057935
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/1997, Expiration Date: 09/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
    Registrant: Thompsons Forestry Products Inc, Lincoln, ME 04457, Phone: (207) 794-6101

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 3.5 Mi From Jct Of Rt 116 And 157, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WNTB388
    Assigned Frequencies : 6182.40 MHz, 6241.70 MHz, 2189.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/1995, Expiration Date: 06/13/2000, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (207) 848-4242

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Medway)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11689 , Serial Number: 354-72, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Jay Mclaughlin, Po Box 637, Medway, ME 04460
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8515B , Serial Number: 19928, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy J Cole, 304 Turnpike Rd, Medway, ME 04460
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96259 , Serial Number: 8559, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1954
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen C Cram, Po Box 40, Medway, ME 04460


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Medway


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Medway, ME

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