Otis, Maine

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Population in 2010: 672.
Population change since 2000: +23.8%
Males: 341  (50.7%)
Females: 331  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04605.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $62,626 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Otis:

$62,626
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,368 (it was $20,375 in 2000)

Otis town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $241,511 (it was $92,400 in 2000)
Otis:

$241,511
ME:

$252,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Otis: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Otis, ME (2010)
    • 65697.6%White alone
    • 60.9%Two or more races
    • 40.6%Hispanic
    • 30.4%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Other race alone

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Ancestries: Irish (20.4%), English (18.0%), German (10.7%), United States (9.8%), French (8.3%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/19/1835

Elevation: 294 feet

Land area: 24.9 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

Otis, Maine map

14 residents are foreign born (1.5% North America, 1.1% Asia).

This town:

2.6%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Otis town:

1.0% ($969)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (114.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (210.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (382.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Mariaville, ME (1.9 miles ),
Dedham, ME (2.5 miles ),
Waltham, ME (2.5 miles ),
Clifton, ME (2.8 miles ),
Ellsworth, ME (3.0 miles ),
Eddington, ME (3.0 miles ),
Amherst, ME (3.1 miles ),
Eastbrook, ME (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.70 N, Longitude: 68.46 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Otis, ME in 2021
Otis satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.3%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Otis, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.6%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Social assistance (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Otis, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (14.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Electricians (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.5%)

Average climate in Otis, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Otis, Maine average temperatures Otis, Maine average precipitation Otis, Maine humidity Otis, Maine wind speed Otis, Maine snowfall Otis, Maine sunshine Otis, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 64.8. This is about average.

City:

64.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.267
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0337. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0337
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.77. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.77
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Otis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.9 miles away from Otis center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 258.0 miles away from Otis center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 259.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 176.6 miles away from Otis center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 295.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from Otis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Otis topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Otis:

  • NEW HOPE HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; EDDINGTON, ME)
  • COLLIER'S REHAB AND NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
  • BIRCHWOOD LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
  • COURTLAND REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-BREWER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BREWER, ME)
  • MAINE VETERANS HOME - BANGOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
  • ELIZABETH LEVINSON CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BANGOR, ME)

Airports located in Otis:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otis:

  • University of Maine (about 17 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 19 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 71 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 83 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 114 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 116 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 117 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Otis:

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Library in Otis:

  • OTIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,000; Location: 132 OTIS ROAD; 5,000 books; 4 audio materials; 100 video materials; 52 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Perry Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Otis: Otis Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Youngs Pond (A), Beech Hill Pond (B), Buggy Pond (C), Little Burnt Pond (D), Floods Pond (E), Lilly Pond (F), Lower Springy Pond (G), Morrison Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schoolhouse Brook (A), Turtle Brook (B), Harvey Brook (C), Mosquito Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Dunn Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hancock 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 Otis and their reported violations in the past:

MSU 92 BEECH HILL SCHOOL (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2009)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.9%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.7%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.5%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Otis:

Marital status in Otis, ME
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Otis:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Otis, ME (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,69158
Catholic2,5239
Evangelical Protestant1,28823
Other82011
None45,096-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Here:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Hancock County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
Hancock County:

21.61 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

25.4%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Otis:

  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otis:

  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Otis:

  • WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVII-TV (Channel 7; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFVX-LP (Channel 22; BANGOR, ME; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING III, LLC)
  • WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W39CC (Channel 39; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W42BZ (Channel 42; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50BX (Channel 50; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54CG (Channel 54; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Flood Pond (Lat: 44.741750 Lon: -68.510028), Call Sign: KCG593,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.4000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/1998, Expiration Date: 08/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2003, Registrant: Bangor Water District, 614 State Street, Bangor, ME 04402-1129, Phone: (207) 947-4516, Fax: (207) 947-5707, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N1PTO, Previous Call Sign: N2LFR, Licensee ID: L00300748, Grant Date: 05/23/2023, Expiration Date: 07/20/2033, Certifier: Robert W Pentland, Registrant: Robert W Pentland, 391 West Shore Road, Otis, ME 04605-6904
  • Call Sign: N5LMH, Licensee ID: L01454810, Grant Date: 10/10/2018, Expiration Date: 12/30/2028, Registrant: Richard A Matthews, 16 Coffin Dr, Otis, ME 04605
  • Call Sign: WB1DEG, Licensee ID: L01434498, Grant Date: 10/23/2018, Expiration Date: 10/26/2028, Registrant: Gary G Wheaton, 445 Point Rd, Otis, ME 04605
  • Call Sign: KB1NJD, Licensee ID: L01134278, Grant Date: 07/12/2016, Expiration Date: 07/12/2026, Certifier: Joseph R Okane, Registrant: Joseph R Okane, 6 Mott Drive, Otis, ME 04605
  • Call Sign: KC1FDF, Licensee ID: L02005602, Grant Date: 02/26/2016, Expiration Date: 02/26/2026, Certifier: Lawrance A Schneider, Registrant: Lawrance A Schneider, 64 Beech Ridge Lane, Otis, ME 04605


FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Otis)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Otis, ME
  • 77.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.2%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Otis, ME
  • 61.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.4%Wood
  • 15.4%Other fuel
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Otis compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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