Otisfield, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,692. Population change since 2000: +8.5%

Males: 850	(50.3%)
Females: 842	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	39.4 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,344 (it was $43,304 in 2000)

Otisfield:	$54,344
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,659

Otisfield:	$24,659
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $187,052 (it was $96,500 in 2000)

Otisfield:	$187,052
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $208,670; Detached houses: $231,130; Townhouses or other attached units: $213,005; In 2-unit structures: $326,031; Mobile homes: $58,257

Otisfield, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Otisfield:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Otisfield: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (26.1%), Irish (14.8%), United States (10.4%), French (10.1%), German (8.7%), Italian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/19/1798

Elevation: 524 feet

Land area: 40.0 square miles.

Population density: 42 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Otisfield

High school or higher: 88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Otisfield town

Never married: 17.1%
Now married: 64.5%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 5.3%
Divorced: 11.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.3%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Otisfield, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Otisfield to the number of sex offenders is 282 to 1.

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

Otisfield:	1.3% ($1,295)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (31.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (124.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (280.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Oxford, ME (2.0 miles ), Harrison, ME (2.4 miles ), Mechanic Falls, ME (2.7 miles ), Poland, ME (2.8 miles ), Mechanic Falls, ME (2.8 miles ), Bridgton, ME (2.9 miles ), Naples, ME (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,500
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $79,300
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,200
1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $70,700
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $78,000
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $73,500
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $150,200
2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $143,600
2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $208,200
2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $175,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.08 N, Longitude: 70.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.3%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Public administration (6%)
Wood products (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (31%)
Educational services (16%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Child care workers (4%)

Otisfield-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Otisfield town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 tornado 30.1 miles away from the town center caused $10,000 in damages.

Otisfield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from Otisfield center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 57.6 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 69.7 miles away from Otisfield 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 34.3 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 24.3 miles away from Otisfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Otisfield:

BRIDGTON HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BRIDGTON, ME)
STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NORWAY, ME)
MID COAST HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Otisfield, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otisfield:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 22 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 30 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 42 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 42 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 45 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 67 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Otisfield:

OTISFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 416 POWHATTAN ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Otisfield

Library in Otisfield:

HARRISON - BOLSTERS MILLS VILLAGE LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,507; Location: 6 BIG HILL ROAD; 7,800 books; 135 audio materials; 45 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Camp Powhatan (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Otisfield include: East Otisfield Church (A), Otisfield Community Church (B), Bell Hill Meeting House (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakdale Cemetery (1), South Otisfield Cemetery (2), Oak Hill Cemetery (3), Elmwood Cemetery (4), Highland Cemetery (5), Cedar Crest Cemetery (6), Wight Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dyer Ice Pond (A), Pleasant Lake (B), Moose Pond (C), Little Pond (D), Saturday Pond (E), Harlan Swamp (F), Middle Brook Bog (G), Bearce Bog (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dolly Brook (A), College Swamp Brook (B), Cold Brook (C), Dead Hole Brook (D), Sargent Brook (E), Knights Brook (F), Jerry Brook (G), Lombard Brook (H), Jackson Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

SUNSET GARDENS TRAILER PARK, INC. (Population served: 73, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-23-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2004)

One routine major monitoring violation

RAYMOND WOODS TOWNHOUSES (Population served: 51, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2002)

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 Compliance achieved (DEC-26-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and MAR-12-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2004)

One routine major monitoring violation

SEEDS OF PEACE, INC (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Otisfield, ME

8 people in religious group quarters
2 people in other group homes

Otisfield 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.
House age below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%) Wood (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Otisfield

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	57.3%	9.5%	5.2%	4.3%	2.3%
Congregations	14.9%	15.9%	12.5%	5.3%	7.2%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Church of the Nazarene	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	16.2%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	4.3%	1.9%	32.2%

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.

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.13%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from York County, ME	1.21% ($38,497 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.47% ($36,730)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.40% ($35,747)

7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.21%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.11%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to York County, ME	1.13% ($37,688 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.67% ($37,820)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.46% ($41,082)

Strongest AM radio stations in Otisfield:

WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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)
WKTQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH PARIS, ME; Owner: PENNESSEEWASSEE BROADCASTING CO INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WCNM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otisfield:

WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Otisfield:

WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
W03AM (Channel 3; HARRISON, ETC., ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,870
Total average daily truck traffic: 146
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,805

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Spurre Corner Fire Barn Rte 121, Call Sign: WXB797, Licensee ID: L01016345
Assigned Frequencies : 154.070 MHz, 154.235 MHz, 154.310 MHz
Grant Date: 10/07/2005, Expiration Date: 10/16/2015
Registrant: Otisfield, Town Of, 403 State Rt 121, Otisfield, ME 04270, Phone: (207) 539-4619

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Otisfield)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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