Mercer, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 638. Population change since 2000: -1.4%

Males: 304	(47.8%)
Females: 334	(52.2%)

Median resident age:	41.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,981 (it was $37,500 in 2000)

Mercer:	$45,981
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,442

Mercer:	$23,442
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,742 (it was $84,300 in 2000)

Mercer:	$156,742
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $172,643; Detached houses: $186,463; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,171; Mobile homes: $44,779

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Races in Mercer:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
Filipino (0.6%)
Other race (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mercer: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.3%), English (19.8%), United States (16.8%), French (10.7%), German (7.0%), Polish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/22/1804

Elevation: 328 feet

Land area: 26.7 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Mercer

High school or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mercer town

Never married: 25.4%
Now married: 60.0%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 9.0%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mercer, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mercer to the number of sex offenders is 638 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Mercer:	0.9% ($733)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (72.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (173.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (332.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Starks, ME (2.2 miles ), Smithfield, ME (2.2 miles ), Norridgewock, ME (2.3 miles ), New Sharon, ME (2.6 miles ), Rome, ME (2.6 miles ), Madison, ME (2.9 miles ), Anson, ME (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 44.67 N, Longitude: 69.89 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.1%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Paper (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Educational services (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (16%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Leather and allied products (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Average climate in Mercer, Maine

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Mercer-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Mercer town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 tornado 13.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Mercer-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 89.0 miles away from Mercer 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 22.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Mercer center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 28.4 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 92.7 miles away from Mercer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mercer:

FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Airports located in Mercer:

Beech Hill Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 20, Local Ops: 100, Military Ops: 50)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mercer:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 12 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 23 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 66 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 71 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 72 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 87 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 108 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Mercer:

MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: RR 2 BOX 2540; Grades: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade)

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Library in Mercer:

MERCER - SHAW LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,362; Location: MAIN STREET; 11,315 books; 40 video materials)

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Cemeteries: Lado Cemetery (1), Hampshire Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Ladd Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pattee Brook (A), Witham Brook (B), Indian Stream (C), Hilton Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mercer, ME

Mercer 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 significantly 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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%) Wood (24%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Mercer

Adherents

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	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
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.

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:

from Kennebec County, ME	2.09% ($29,363 average AGI)
from Penobscot County, ME	0.92% ($25,090)
from Franklin County, ME	0.30% ($36,655)

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:

to Kennebec County, ME	2.00% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Penobscot County, ME	1.04% ($27,144)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($26,426)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mercer:

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)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
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 Mercer:

WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mercer:

W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $843,000
Total average daily traffic: 20
Total average daily truck traffic: 1
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 30

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Tim McDougall, Rt 2 & 137 ( 015701 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.6 m, Overall height: 49.6 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: K1ACU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00461627
Grant Date: 04/17/2007, Expiration Date: 05/20/2017
Registrant: Wesley A Freese, Rr 2 Box 1016, Mercer, ME 04957
Call Sign: KA1KWO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/02/1988, Expiration Date: 08/02/1998, Cancelation Date: 08/03/2000
Registrant: Glenn E Carter, Rfd 2 Box 760, Mercer, ME 04957
Call Sign: N1XVD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00461625
Grant Date: 07/19/2006, Expiration Date: 09/12/2016, Certifier: Margaret T Freese
Registrant: Margaret T Freese, Rr 2 Box 1016, Mercer, ME 04957
Call Sign: WA1DLZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00267464
Grant Date: 01/05/2009, Expiration Date: 03/24/2019, Certifier: Frederick E La Plante Jr
Registrant: Frederick E La Plante Jr, 344 Bacon Rd, Mercer, ME 04957

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Hazardous Condition: 3

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