Milbridge, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,309. Population change since 2000: +2.3%

Males: 634	(48.5%)
Females: 675	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	45.1 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04658.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,430 (it was $22,371 in 2000)

Milbridge:	$27,430
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,564

Milbridge:	$15,564
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,757 (it was $71,400 in 2000)

Milbridge:	$132,757
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $159,444; Detached houses: $180,786; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,428; In 2-unit structures: $228,409; Mobile homes: $33,193

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Races in Milbridge:

White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
Hispanic (6.6%)
Other race (6.6%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Milbridge: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (40.5%), Irish (14.9%), French (8.8%), Scottish (4.1%), German (3.1%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 21 feet

Land area: 24.1 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Milbridge

High school or higher: 77.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 9.4%
Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milbridge town

Never married: 16.4%
Now married: 62.7%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 9.5%

87 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:	6.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Milbridge, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Milbridge to the number of sex offenders is 327 to 1.

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

Milbridge:	1.1% ($770)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (133.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (222.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (397.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Steuben, ME (1.9 miles ), Harrington, ME (2.3 miles ), Cherryfield, ME (2.5 miles ), Addison, ME (2.9 miles ), Columbia, ME (3.0 miles ), Gouldsboro, ME (3.3 miles ), Columbia Falls, ME (3.5 miles ), Beals, ME (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,200
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,200
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,200
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,200
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,200
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,200
2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $40,000
2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $140,000
2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.53 N, Longitude: 67.87 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	12.2%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
Food (15%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (14%)
Construction (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Food (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (15%)
Food processing workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Crime in Milbridge by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	77.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	76.0
Burglaries	5	1	4	2	10	5	4
per 100,000	387.3	77.0	312.7	156.1	763.4	381.4	304.0
Thefts	6	17	7	16	21	35	23
per 100,000	464.8	1308.7	547.3	1249.0	1603.1	2669.7	1747.7
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	76.3	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	45.7	73.1	43.8	60.9	123.7	133.5	106.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.29
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Milbridge, Maine

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Milbridge-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 70% 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 18.5 miles away from Milbridge 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 81.4 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 55.9 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 56.6 miles away from Milbridge center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 19.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from Milbridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Milbridge topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Milbridge:

DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Milbridge, ME

Heliports located in Milbridge:

Milbridge Heliport

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milbridge:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 50 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 97 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 112 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 134 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 144 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 148 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 181 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Milbridge:

MILBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 39 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Milbridge:

MILBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,939; Location: SCHOOL STREET; 5,500 books; 130 audio materials; 200 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

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

Rivers and creeks: Cole Creek (A), Bobby Creek (B), Mill River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Jordan Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Milbridge Town Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Public Library Schoo) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

MILBRIDGE WATER DISTRICT (Address: SCHOOL STREET, Population served: 413, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

JASPER WYMAN & SON (Population served: 35, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and MAY-24-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2000)

One routine major monitoring violation

C & D CORP. (Population served: 28, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2006)

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.0%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	8.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Milbridge, ME

People in group quarters in Milbridge

47 people in nursing homes
6 people in homes for the mentally ill
3 people in other group homes

Milbridge compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Milbridge (2009 data):

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust: Milbridge Branch at Main & Bridge Street, branch established on 1973-05-21. Info updated 2007-04-24: Bank assets: $971.4 mil, Deposits: $578.7 mil, headquarters in Bar Harbor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bar Harbor Bankshares
The Camden National Bank: Milbridge Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1956-09-15. Info updated 2008-02-27: Bank assets: $2,322.5 mil, Deposits: $1,497.4 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation

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. (77%) Wood (12%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Milbridge

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 Milbridge:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Milbridge:

WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Milbridge, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 11
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
Fatalities: 11
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
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 Milbridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $2,004,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,089
Total average daily truck traffic: 997
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 15,525

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

2.5 Nm Ne Of Milbridge, Structure height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN923
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
2.5 Nm Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN831
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, 2.5 Nm Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

MILBRIDGE, 2.5 Nm Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WPJD830
Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

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

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