Mount Vernon, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,667. Population change since 2000: +9.4%

Males: 837	(50.3%)
Females: 830	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04352.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,079 (it was $39,779 in 2000)

Mount Vernon:	$48,079
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,699

Mount Vernon:	$24,699
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,507 (it was $87,700 in 2000)

Mount Vernon:	$150,507
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $172,082; Detached houses: $187,367; In 2-unit structures: $156,099; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,530; Mobile homes: $48,615
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Races in Mount Vernon:

White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.9%), United States (15.8%), Irish (10.5%), German (10.1%), French (9.9%), French Canadian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/28/1792

Elevation: 339 feet

Land area: 37.9 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon

High school or higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon town

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 65.2%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 9.3%

25 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.6%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Mount Vernon, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Vernon to the number of sex offenders is 333 to 1.

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

Mount Vernon:	1.5% ($1,282)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (57.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (158.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (319.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Vienna, ME (2.2 miles ), Fayette, ME (2.4 miles ), Readfield, ME (2.5 miles ), Belgrade, ME (2.6 miles ), Rome, ME (2.9 miles ), Chesterville, ME (2.9 miles ), Wayne, ME (3.1 miles ), Sidney, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $86,700
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,600
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,000
1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $74,900
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $71,800
2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $114,300
2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $131,800
2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $142,400
2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $128,100
2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $191,000
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $167,500

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Latitude: 44.47 N, Longitude: 69.96 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Public administration (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (13%)
Public administration (10%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Average climate in Mount Vernon, Maine

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Mount Vernon-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 4.7 miles away from the Mount Vernon town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 77% 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 90.1 miles away from Mount Vernon 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 21.8 miles away from the city 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 24.7 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 71.6 miles away from Mount Vernon 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 14.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from Mount Vernon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:

AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 12 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)
FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

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Airports and Other landing facilities located in Mount Vernon:

Mount Vernon Airport (Runways: 1)
Seven G S Seaplane Base

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 12 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 16 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 57 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 73 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 76 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 98 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Mount Vernon:

MT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1507 NORTH ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Mount Vernon:

MOUNT VERNON - SHAW MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,500; Location: 35 DEMARIANO ROAD; 11,717 books; 383 audio materials; 561 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Stevens Cemetery (1), Potash Cemetery (2), Dunns Cemetery (3), Robinson Cemetery (4), Smith Cemetery (5), Marston Cemetery (6), Philbrick Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Inghan Pond (A), Long Pond (B), Doloff Pond (C), Parker Pond (D), Desert Pond (E), Moose Pond (F), Minnehonk Lake (G), Hopkins Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bog Stream (A), Intervale Brook (B), Ingham Stream (C), Hopkins Stream (D), Stony Brook (E), Moose Pond Stream (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dew Animal Kingdom & Sanctuary (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 918 Pond Road) (1), Mount Vernon Town Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Library Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

WEATHERVANE RESTAURANT (Population served: 225, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-19-2003 and JAN-23-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2006)

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-17-2003 and JAN-23-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2006)

5 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.5%
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: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

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Mount Vernon compared to Maine 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 significantly below state average.
Number of college students 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 (21%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Mount Vernon

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	59.6%	9.4%	6.9%	5.4%	3.8%
Congregations	13.4%	14.3%	20.5%	5.4%	8.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	8.0%
Congregations	1.8%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	29.5%

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.

5.99% 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 Mount Vernon:

WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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.)
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)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:

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)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

Mount Vernon, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 11
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
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 Mount Vernon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $1,356,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,356
Total average daily truck traffic: 307
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,534

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7

Call Sign: KA1DMB, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/27/1997, Expiration Date: 05/27/2007
Registrant: Harold R Wilkey, Rr 1 Box 5130, Mount Vernon, ME 04352
Call Sign: N1BVP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00604598
Grant Date: 10/05/2006, Expiration Date: 10/05/2016
Registrant: Alan R Dearborn, 3 Demariano Road, Mount Vernon, ME 04352
Call Sign: N1DWU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01299007
Grant Date: 06/27/2007, Expiration Date: 09/22/2017, Certifier: Philip J Fleury
Registrant: Philip J Fleury, 19 Pine Grove Drive, Mount Vernon, ME 04352
Call Sign: N1FFF, Previous Call Sign: KA1QXU
Grant Date: 09/22/1987, Expiration Date: 09/22/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/23/1999
Registrant: Charles A Mills, Box 41, Mount Vernon, ME 04352
Call Sign: WB1BYR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/21/1995, Expiration Date: 10/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/23/2007
Registrant: Keith O Power, Rfd Box 2120, Mount Vernon, ME 04352
Call Sign: KB1JHW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00629071
Grant Date: 01/27/2003, Expiration Date: 01/27/2013, Certifier: Ronald J Lockwood
Registrant: Ronald J Lockwood, 78 Pond Rd, Mount Vernon, ME 04352
Call Sign: KB1MEC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00997916
Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 03/30/2015, Certifier: Raymond D Kittredge
Registrant: Raymond D Kittredge, 1170 Bean Rd, Mount Vernon, ME 04352

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 94193 , Serial Number: 1516, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1956
Registrant (Individual): Roland S Bean, Bean Rd Rfd 1 Box 5570, Mount Vernon, ME 04352

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 22

Incident types - Mount Vernon

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