Oakfield, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 694. Population change since 2000: -5.2%

Males: 336	(48.5%)
Females: 358	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	44.2 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04763.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,791 (it was $25,859 in 2000)

Oakfield:	$31,791
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,764

Oakfield:	$16,764
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,086 (it was $47,000 in 2000)

Oakfield:	$68,086
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,674; Detached houses: $93,074; In 2-unit structures: $157,708; Mobile homes: $29,186

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Races in Oakfield:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Oakfield: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (54.4%), French (19.5%), Irish (14.9%), German (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1897

Elevation: 565 feet

Land area: 35.3 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Oakfield

High school or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 6.8%
Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakfield town

Never married: 17.6%
Now married: 63.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 12.2%
Divorced: 6.8%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Oakfield, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oakfield to the number of sex offenders is 347 to 1.

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

Oakfield:	1.1% ($532)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (198.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (299.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (463.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Smyrna, ME (1.7 miles ), Dyer Brook, ME (2.1 miles) , Merrill, ME (2.6 miles ), New Limerick, ME (2.7 miles ), Ludlow, ME (2.8 miles ), Linneus, ME (2.9 miles ), Island Falls, ME (3.0 miles ), Hammond, ME (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 46.10 N, Longitude: 68.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	21.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
Wood products (17%)
Construction (11%)
Food (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (33%)
Educational services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Oakfield, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Oakfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 92% 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 62.9 miles away from Oakfield 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 55.1 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 55.4 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 87.2 miles away from Oakfield center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:44:06, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Oakfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oakfield:

HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOULTON, ME)
AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 43 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)
CARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 54 miles; CARIBOU, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Oakfield, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakfield:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 80 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 140 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 146 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 198 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 202 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 215 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 237 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable location: Red Bridge (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Oakfield: Oakfield Seventh Day Adventist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Oakfield Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Spaulding Lake (A), Carson Pond (B), Clark Pond (C), Timoney Lake (D), Long Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Downing Brook (A), Colbroth Brook (B), Bear Brook (C), Huntley Brook (D), Higgins Brook (E), Moose Brook (F), Morrison Brook (G), Thomas Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

WHISTLESTOP DINER (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-1997)

KATAHDIN FOREST PRODUCTS (Population served: 49, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-26-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-26-2001), St Boil Water Order (DEC-26-2001), St Public Notif requested (DEC-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-26-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from AUG-04-2004 to AUG-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from AUG-04-2004 to AUG-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from AUG-04-2004 to AUG-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1995 and JUL-21-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2004)

2 routine major monitoring violations

A PLACE TO EAT (Population served: 36, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2000)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-1999)

13 routine major monitoring violations

61 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	14.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakfield, ME

Oakfield compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below 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.
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 significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Oakfield (2009 data):

Katahdin Trust Company: Oakfield Branch at 200 Oakfield Smyrna Road, branch established on 1976-01-19. Info updated 2007-04-25: Bank assets: $463.6 mil, Deposits: $352.6 mil, headquarters in Patten, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Katahdin Bankshares Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (84%) Wood (15%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Oakfield

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	70.7%	8.7%	5.8%	5.6%	1.6%
Congregations	25.5%	15.1%	11.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Name	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Congregations	9.4%	2.8%	3.8%	5.7%	15.1%

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.

3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.86%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Aroostook County: 0.17%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME	0.14% ($25,514)

4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)
Aroostook County: 0.12%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME	0.14% ($26,158)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakfield:

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)
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)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakfield:

WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Oakfield fatal accident list:
Aug 16, 1998 08:45 AM, I-95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 1985 05:05 AM, 13902113, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 49 meters (161ft)
Total costs: $176,000
Total average daily traffic: 22,941
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,280

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 7
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Oakfield, ME

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Town Office Bldg, Call Sign: KYW936
Assigned Frequencies : 154.055 MHz
Grant Date: 02/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015
Registrant: Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency, 158 Sweden Street, Caribou, ME 04736, Phone: (207) 493-4328, Fax: (207) 493-4357, Email:
Railroad St, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KCA828, Licensee ID: L00084961
Assigned Frequencies : 160.230 MHz, 160.440 MHz, 160.680 MHz, 160.740 MHz
Grant Date: 03/31/2004, Expiration Date: 11/18/2013
Registrant: Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Company, Rr 2 Box 45, Bangor, ME 04401-9602, Phone: (207) 848-4242, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: W1RSN, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/10/1994, Expiration Date: 11/10/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/13/2006
Registrant: Robert C Fisher, Smyrna St, Oakfield, ME 04763
Call Sign: WB1CLR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/03/1998, Expiration Date: 04/03/2008
Registrant: Ronald G Browne, Rr 1 Box 946, Oakfield, ME 04763-9713
Call Sign: KB1JVO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00673637
Grant Date: 04/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/21/2013, Certifier: Joy C Botting
Registrant: Joy C Botting, Oakfield, ME 04763

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1804B , Serial Number: 6231, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1956
Registrant (Individual): Mark E Small, 96 Spaulding Lake Rd, Oakfield, ME 04763

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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