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Population in July 2007: 2,014.

Males: 972	(48.3%)
Females: 1,042	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04257.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,735 (it was $26,413 in 2000)

Mexico:	$32,735
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,095

Mexico:	$19,095
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,888 (it was $48,400 in 2000)

Mexico:	$91,888
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,206; Detached houses: $103,328; In 2-unit structures: $98,978; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,316; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $294,283; Mobile homes: $23,942

Mexico, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Mexico:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Mexico: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (21.2%), English (15.7%), French Canadian (10.8%), United States (9.6%), Irish (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/13/1818

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 1947 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Mexico

High school or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 9.4%
Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mexico CDP

Never married: 27.0%
Now married: 44.0%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 12.7%
Divorced: 14.2%

23 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Mexico, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mexico to the number of sex offenders is 201 to 1.

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

Mexico:	2.2% ($1,046)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (63.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (157.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (307.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Rumford, ME (0.9 miles ), Dixfield, ME (2.1 miles ), Carthage, ME (2.6 miles ), Peru, ME (2.6 miles ), Dixfield, ME (2.7 miles ), Roxbury, ME (2.8 miles ), Hanover, ME (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,800
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,700
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.56 N, Longitude: 70.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (28%)
Construction (13%)
Wood products (11%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Health care (5%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (15%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Paper (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.48
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Mexico, Maine

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Mexico-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Mexico place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 22.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Mexico-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from Mexico center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 5.0 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 47.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Mexico center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from the city 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 25.0 miles away from Mexico center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Mexico topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Mexico:

RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Mexico, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mexico:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 22 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 40 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 56 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 62 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 75 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 92 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)

Public high school in Mexico:

SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECH-REGION 9 (Location: 377 RIVER ROAD; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Mexico:

MEROBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 21 CROSS STREET; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
MOUNTAIN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 58 HIGHLAND TERRACE; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

Private elementary/middle school in Mexico:

MEXICO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 17; Location: PO BOX 253; Grades: KG - 7)

See full list of schools located in Mexico

Library in Mexico:

MEXICO FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,588; Location: 140 MAIN STREET; 11,790 books; 65 audio materials; 330 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Mexico Free Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mexico include: Mexico Congregational Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Theresas Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Riverside Lodging & R V Sites (152 River Road).

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

BLUE IRIS MOTOR INN (Population served: 28, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

MEXICO RECREATION DEPT. (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-14-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-14-2002), St Boil Water Order (AUG-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-16-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

14 routine major monitoring violations

6 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mexico that have no violations reported:

MEXICO WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	60.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	9.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	18.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This place:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mexico, ME

8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Mexico compared to Maine state average:

Mexico, Maine environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly 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 Mexico (2009 data):

Franklin Savings Bank: Mexico Branch at 20 Main Street, branch established on 1975-09-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $308.5 mil, Deposits: $225.5 mil, headquarters in Farmington, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fsb Bancorp, Mhc

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Mexico mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (96%) Wood (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Mexico

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents	50.5%	14.0%	5.4%	4.7%	3.9%
Congregations	10.8%	25.7%	12.2%	6.8%	4.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.9%
Congregations	5.4%	2.7%	4.1%	2.7%	25.7%

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.

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Androscoggin County, ME	1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME	0.46% ($29,866)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.05%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cumberland County, ME	1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME	0.33% ($27,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mexico:

WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mexico:

WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mexico:

WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Mexico, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
Fatalities: 9
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Mexico fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mexico, ME)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

25 Bridge St, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WPNF706, Licensee ID: L00320609
Assigned Frequencies : 945.500 MHz
Grant Date: 10/12/1988, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
Registrant: Mountain Valley Broadcasting, Inc., P.O. Box 72, Norway, ME 04268
MSAD DO, Lat: 44.557278 Lon: -70.539250, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 35.4 m, Call Sign: WQHU220
Assigned Frequencies : 21825.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 11/06/2017, Certifier: Danielle A Small
Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
Mtn Valley MS, Lat: 44.555972 Lon: -70.527639, Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.6 m, Overall height: 27.8 m, Call Sign: WQHU223
Assigned Frequencies : 21975.0 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 11/06/2017, Certifier: Danielle A Small
Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mexico)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1553B , Serial Number: 6180, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 02/17/1959
Registrant (Individual): Donald Johnson, 18 Chase Ave, Mexico, ME 04257
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3452K , Serial Number: 28-23561, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1967
Registrant (Individual): Leo J Dyer, 7 Brigham St, Mexico, ME 04257

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Hazardous Condition: 1

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