Monson, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 655. Population change since 2000: -1.7%

Males: 332	(50.8%)
Females: 323	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	41.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04464.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,062 (it was $26,964 in 2000)

Monson:	$33,062
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,221

Monson:	$18,221
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $114,164 (it was $61,400 in 2000)

Monson:	$114,164
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,736; Detached houses: $143,754; Townhouses or other attached units: $103,543; In 2-unit structures: $111,667; Mobile homes: $47,321

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Races in Monson:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Monson: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.4%), French (14.6%), Irish (12.9%), Scottish (10.4%), United States (9.6%), German (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1822

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 47.1 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Monson

High school or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 8.8%
Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monson town

Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 59.0%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 10.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Monson, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monson to the number of sex offenders is 328 to 1.

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

Monson:	1.2% ($719)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (118.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (219.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (378.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Abbot, ME (2.5 miles ), Willimantic, ME (2.5 miles) , Shirley, ME (2.7 miles) , Guilford, ME (3.0 miles ), Parkman, ME (3.4 miles ), Bowerbank, ME (3.5 miles) , Greenville, ME (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $66,200
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
1999: 1 building, cost: $109,200
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,400
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $141,800
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.29 N, Longitude: 69.51 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	14.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related products (18%)
Construction (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Textile mills and textile products (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
Furniture and related products (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Textile mills and textile products (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Carpenters (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Woodworkers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)

Average climate in Monson, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Monson-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 85% 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 93.3 miles away from Monson 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 55.8 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 62.4 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 63.5 miles away from Monson 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 67.4 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 75.0 miles away from Monson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Monson:

MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 35 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 35 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Monson, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monson:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 47 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 54 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 67 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 118 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 118 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 134 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 150 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Monson:

MONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 35 GREENVILLE ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Monson:

MONSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,305; Location: MAIN STREET; 8,491 books; 66 audio materials; 48 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Finn Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Monson: Monson Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lake Road Cemetery (1), Monson Cemetery (2), Hillside Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Eighteen Quarry Pond (A), Eighteen Pond (B), South Pond (C), Spectacle Ponds (D), Bell Pond (E), Squankin Pond (F), Doughty Ponds (G), Lily Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peppermint Brook (A), Witham Brook (B), Prescott Brook (C), Hammond Brook (D), Goodell Brook (E), North Pond Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

MONSON UTILITIES DISTRICT (Population served: 378, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

13 regular monitoring violations

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

BORESTONE MOUNTAIN LODGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	60.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	7.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monson, ME

2 people in other group homes

Monson 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 significantly below state average.
Median age above 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 significantly 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. (73%) Wood (16%) Electricity (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Monson

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	36.9%	23.3%	12.5%	9.8%	4.1%
Congregations	17.2%	24.1%	6.9%	13.8%	3.4%

Name	Evangelical Free Church of America	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.3%	3.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Congregations	6.9%	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	6.9%

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.

6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,722 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.76%
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 Penobscot County, ME	1.61% ($26,069 average AGI)
from Somerset County, ME	0.48% ($19,400)
from York County, ME	0.41% ($42,000)

6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,779 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.64%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Penobscot County, ME	2.28% ($26,622 average AGI)
to Somerset County, ME	0.45% ($34,500)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.38% ($26,208)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monson:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
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)
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.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monson:

WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monson:

W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Monson fatal accident list:
Jan 19, 2003 01:45 AM, Sr-15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 21, 1997 05:03 AM, 6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 6, 1988 06:15 AM, 70567057, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 26, 1982 06:12 AM, 10851120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $159,000
Total average daily traffic: 204
Total average daily truck traffic: 10
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 306

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Main St, Call Sign: KQS623, Licensee ID: L00422608
Assigned Frequencies : 154.310 MHz
Grant Date: 11/22/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
Registrant: Monson, Town Of, Main St, Monson, ME 04464, Phone: (207) 997-3641

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KC1AU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00158625
Grant Date: 05/11/2006, Expiration Date: 08/05/2016, Certifier: Robert C Wilson
Registrant: Robert C Wilson, 36 Water St, Monson, ME 04464
Call Sign: KX2W, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00290802
Grant Date: 10/22/2007, Expiration Date: 01/06/2018, Certifier: Freeman S Shontz
Registrant: Freeman S Shontz, 747 N Guilford Rd, Monson, ME 04464
Call Sign: N1GTY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00384924
Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011
Registrant: Ernest E Copeland Jr, Monson, ME 04464
Call Sign: N2CLX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00290801
Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 12/07/2015, Certifier: Mary L Shontz
Registrant: Mary L Shontz, 747 N Guilford Rd, Monson, ME 04464
Call Sign: KB1NJO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01134945
Grant Date: 03/30/2006, Expiration Date: 03/30/2016, Certifier: Stanley R Spoors
Registrant: Stanley R Spoors, Monson, ME 04464
Call Sign: KB1QKQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01393977
Grant Date: 04/25/2008, Expiration Date: 04/25/2018, Certifier: Shawn F Boelens
Registrant: Shawn F Boelens, Monson, ME 04464

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 1
Good Intent Call: 2

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