Monmouth, Maine

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Population (year 2000): 3,785. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,851 (+1.7% change)

Males: 1,839	(48.6%)
Females: 1,946	(51.4%)

Kennebec County

Median resident age:	37.5 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04259.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,100 (it was $43,906 in 2000)

Monmouth	$53,100
Maine:	$42,801

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $126,900 (it was $90,800 in 2000)

Monmouth	$126,900
Maine:	$155,300

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Races in Monmouth:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: English (20.0%), French (15.0%), United States (12.8%), Irish (10.9%), French Canadian (10.7%), German (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/20/1792

Elevation: 270 feet

Land area: 34.1 square miles.

Population density: 111 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Monmouth

High school or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monmouth town

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 64.0%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 11.5%

25 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Monmouth, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monmouth to the number of sex offenders is 1261 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Monmouth:	1.7% ($1,515)
Maine:	1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (43.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (151.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (354.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Winthrop, ME (5.8 miles ), Wales, ME (6.2 miles ), Winthrop, ME (6.5 miles ), Litchfield, ME (7.0 miles ), Leeds, ME (7.6 miles ), Wayne, ME (8.2 miles ), West Gardiner, ME (8.7 miles ), Greene, ME (9.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $76,800
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,600
1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $62,000
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $61,800
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $61,800
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,800
2003: 1 building, cost: $61,800
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $102,200
2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $138,000
2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $158,700

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Latitude: 44.24 N, Longitude: 70.01 W

4 people in other group homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.8%
Maine:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Public administration (8%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (15%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Crime in Monmouth by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	3	0	0
per 100,000	26.2	0.0	0.0	78.1	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	26.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	0	0	0	3	0
per 100,000	26.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	78.7	0.0
Burglaries	3	2	6	3	6	8
per 100,000	78.5	52.0	156.8	78.1	157.3	211.2
Thefts	2	2	8	2	13	34
per 100,000	52.4	52.0	209.1	52.1	340.8	897.6
Auto thefts	0	0	0	1	1	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	26.0	26.2	52.8
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	33.8	5.7	27.2	72.1	42.5	54.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.06
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Monmouth, Maine

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Monmouth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Monmouth town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 11.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Monmouth:

CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LEWISTON, ME)
ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LEWISTON, ME)
AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 17 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Monmouth, ME

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monmouth:

BRUNSWICK NAS (about 26 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 47 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
BANGOR INTL (about 92 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Monmouth:

WALES (about 5 miles; WALES, ME; ID: ME6)
LAKESIDE MARINA (about 11 miles; EAST WINTHROP, ME; ID: 03M)
BOWMAN FIELD (about 14 miles; LIVERMORE FALLS, ME; ID: B10)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monmouth:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 17 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 30 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 43 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 51 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 61 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 99 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 109 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)

Public high school in Monmouth:

MONMOUTH ACADEMY (Location: 96 ACADEMY STREET; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Monmouth:

HENRY L COTTRELL SCHOOL (Location: 169 ACADEMY STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade)
MONMOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: PO BOX 240; Grades: 4th Grade - 8th Grade)

Library in Monmouth:

MONMOUTH - CUMSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $49,160; Location: 796 MAIN STREET; 15,868 books; 565 audio materials; 611 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: University of Maine Agriculture Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Monmouth Ridge Cemetery (1), Kimball Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Annabessacook Lake (A), Sand Pond (B), Cochnewagon Lake (C), Mud Pond (D), Wilson Stream Reservoir (E), Wilson Pond (F), Annabessacook Lake (G), Dismal Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dilnow Brook (A), Wilson Stream (B), Jug Stream (C), Jock Stream (D), Tannery Brook (E), Mud Mills Stream (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Monmouth Museum (Monmouth Centre) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: A Rise & Shine Bed & Breakfast (19 Moose Run Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

HOME PLATE ACTIVITY CENTER (Population served: 35, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

COBBOSSEE COLONY GOLF COURSE (Population served: 28, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

19 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

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

KIPPEWA FOR GIRLS (Population served: 255, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
MONMOUTH WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	9.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Monmouth compared to Maine 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 below 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 Monmouth (2007 data):

Bangor Savings Bank: Monmouth Branch at 787 Main Street, branch established on 1975-07-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,002.0 mil, Deposits: $1,482.8 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.14%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monmouth:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCNM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monmouth:

WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Monmouth:

WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)

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