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Penobscot County

Population in July 2008: 236. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 125  (53.0%)
Females: 111  (47.0%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,205 (it was $26,705 in 2000)
Mount Chase:  $32,205
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,685
Mount Chase:  $16,685
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,705 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
Mount Chase:  $105,705
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,928; Detached houses: $119,472; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,369,705; Mobile homes: $54,000
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Races in Mount Chase:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Chase: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: French (22.3%), Irish (20.6%), English (19.4%), German (9.3%), Scottish (8.5%), Swedish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 36.3 square miles.

Population density: 6.5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Mount Chase

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Chase town

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mount Chase, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Chase to the number of sex offenders is 236 to 1.

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

Mount Chase:  1.0% ($646)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (186.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (288.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (449.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Patten, ME (2.3 miles ), Hersey, ME (2.6 miles) , Crystal, ME (3.0 miles ), Stacyville, ME (3.4 miles ), Island Falls, ME (3.6 miles ), Sherman, ME (3.7 miles ), Dyer Brook, ME (3.8 miles) , Merrill, ME (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 46.06 N, Longitude: 68.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Mount Chase household income distribution Mount Chase home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.7%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (23%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Other financial specialists (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)



Mount Chase-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from Mount Chase center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.1 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 54.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Mount Chase center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 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 96.3 miles away from Mount Chase center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Chase:
  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; HOULTON, ME)
  • CHARLES A DEAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; GREENVILLE, ME)
  • PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; LINCOLN, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Chase:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 74 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 126 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 134 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 186 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 188 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 203 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 222 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable location: Shin Pond Village Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Ackley Pond (A), Upper Shin Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willett Brook (A), Sargent Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.0%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.4%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Chase, ME



Mount Chase 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (84%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Mount Chase

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents57.6%9.9%5.0%4.6%2.5%
Congregations13.6%14.4%10.6%10.6%4.5%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.1%1.6%1.5%12.5%
Congregations0.8%4.5%2.3%3.8%34.8%
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.


5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County:  0.18%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hancock County, ME  0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME  0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME  0.34% ($27,144)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County:  0.07%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME  0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME  0.38% ($34,254)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Chase:
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Chase:
  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,479
Total average daily truck traffic: 117
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,219

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA1UDP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00244831
    Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 07/18/2016, Certifier: Phillip J Hunter
    Registrant: Phillip J Hunter, 1030 Shin Pond Road, Mount Chase, ME 04765


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5217E , Serial Number: 18503941, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Richard S Dba Skinner, 1446 Shin Pond Rd, Mount Chase, ME 04765, Other Owners: Flying Service Scottys


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