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Somerset County

Population in July 2009: 764. Population change since 2000: -2.7%

Males: 384	(50.3%)
Females: 380	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04954.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,339 (it was $30,521 in 2000)

New Portland:	$35,339
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,205

New Portland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,140 (it was $66,700 in 2000)

New Portland:	$105,140
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $133,548; Detached houses: $141,628; In 2-unit structures: $190,315; Mobile homes: $84,683

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White alone - 769 (98.0%)
American Indian alone - 10 (1.3%)
Hispanic - 3 (0.4%)
Two or more races - 2 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 1 (0.1%)

Races in New Portland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in New Portland: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.2%), French (13.6%), Irish (12.6%), United States (11.2%), German (9.4%), French Canadian (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/09/1808

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 43.4 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in New Portland:

High school or higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 5.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Portland town:

Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 57.7%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 11.2%

24 residents are foreign born (1.7% North America, 1.4% Europe).

This town:	3.1%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in New Portland, Maine as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in New Portland to the number of sex offenders is 191 to 1.

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

New Portland town: 1.1% ($762)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (87.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (186.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (341.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Kingfield, ME (2.5 miles ), Embden, ME (2.5 miles ), New Vineyard, ME (2.9 miles ), Anson, ME (3.1 miles ), Strong, ME (3.1 miles ), Industry, ME (3.4 miles ), Anson, ME (3.4 miles ), Madison, ME (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 44.92 N, Longitude: 70.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
6.1%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (20%)

Wood products (12%)

Repair and maintenance (8%)

Public administration (7%)

Truck transportation (6%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Accommodation and food services (5%)

Wood products (15%)

Health care (12%)

Educational services (11%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Public administration (4%)

Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)

Cashiers (4%)

Child care workers (4%)

Work and jobs in New Portland: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in New Portland, Maine

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New Portland, Maine average temperatures

New Portland, Maine average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

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

On 11/7/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the New Portland town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/4/1961, a category F2 tornado 19.9 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Portland-area historical earthquake activity is below Maine state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 40.6 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 30.1 miles away from New Portland 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 81.0 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 42.2 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 94.1 miles away from New Portland 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 95.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Snows: 4, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Portland topographic map

Birthplace of: Abram Williams - Politician.

Hospitals/medical centers near New Portland:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 176 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 181 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 183 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in New Portland, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Portland:

University of Maine at Farmington (about 17 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,074)
Husson University (about 64 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine (about 69 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
University of Southern Maine (about 88 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
Southern Maine Community College (about 88 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of New England (about 103 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
Plymouth State University (about 114 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

Public elementary/middle school in New Portland:

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 57; Location: 352 SCHOOL ST PO BOX 208; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in New Portland:

NEW PORTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,236; Location: 899 RIVER ROAD; 3,294 books; 23 audio materials; 104 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in New Portland: Great Works (A), New Portland Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gammon Pond (A), Lemon Stream (B), Pennell Pond (C), Gilman Stream Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lemon Stream (A), Meadow Brook (B), Taylor Brook (C), Dyer Brook (D), Gilman Stream (E), Luce Brook (F), Clarks Brook (G), Harris Brook (H), Indian Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

NEW PORTLAND WATER DISTRICT (Address: 9 BOG ROAD

, Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1998)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.0%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	11.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Portland, ME

New Portland compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below 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 below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
Wood (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Electricity (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Maine:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for New Portland (based on Somerset County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.86%

Here		29.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents	59.4%	7.5%	7.1%	4.4%	3.7%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	9.4%	7.8%	9.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	United Church of Christ	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	3.3%	2.5%	2.3%	2.1%	7.8%
Congregations	6.3%	3.1%	6.3%	1.6%	31.3%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13

Somerset County:	2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14

Somerset County:	2.71 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48

Somerset County:	9.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 42

Here:	8.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	10.2%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Somerset County:	31.7%
Maine:	25.0%

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
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 Kennebec County, ME	2.09% ($29,363 average AGI)
from Penobscot County, ME	0.92% ($25,090)
from Franklin County, ME	0.30% ($36,655)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Somerset County:
0.06%
Maine average:
0.07%

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

to Kennebec County, ME	2.00% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Penobscot County, ME	1.04% ($27,144)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($26,426)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Portland:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
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.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Portland:

WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Portland:

W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

New Portland fatal accident list:

Jul 29, 2009 09:50 AM, Sr-27, Sr-146, Lat: 44.88500556, Lon: -70.10298611, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 5, 2005 11:35 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 16, 1999 03:00 PM, Sr-27, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 10, 1989 03:45 PM, 1366, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $4,779,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,810
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,027
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 17,137

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 1
1900-1909: 0
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 5
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 1
2000-2010: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for New Portland, ME

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: K1VEQ, Licensee ID: L01241060
Grant Date: 01/31/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2017, Certifier: Robert G Kennedy
Registrant: Robert G Kennedy, New Portland, ME 04954
Call Sign: N1ULY, Licensee ID: L00830449
Grant Date: 05/19/2005, Expiration Date: 05/19/2015
Registrant: Lloyd C Dalton, 40 Bog Road, New Portland, ME 04961

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3511M , Serial Number: 12-2093, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): Gary Cobb, Po Box 124, New Portland, ME 04961

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Hazardous Condition: 1

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