Parsonsfield, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,729. Population change since 2000: +9.2%

Males: 863	(49.9%)
Females: 866	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04047.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,663 (it was $32,214 in 2000)

Parsonsfield:	$38,663
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,420

Parsonsfield:	$21,420
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,228 (it was $90,400 in 2000)

Parsonsfield:	$178,228
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $218,706; Detached houses: $236,398; Townhouses or other attached units: $367,961; In 2-unit structures: $266,771; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $209,103; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $513,909; Mobile homes: $46,734
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Races in Parsonsfield:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Parsonsfield: 119.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.1%), French (14.2%), Irish (12.9%), United States (10.7%), German (6.3%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 714 feet

Land area: 59.0 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Parsonsfield

High school or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 35.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parsonsfield town

Never married: 22.5%
Now married: 58.2%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 13.4%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Parsonsfield, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parsonsfield to the number of sex offenders is 576 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Parsonsfield:	1.2% ($1,065)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (31.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (99.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (252.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cornish, ME (2.1 miles ), Porter, ME (2.5 miles ), Effingham, NH (2.6 miles ), Newfield, ME (2.7 miles ), Limerick, ME (2.8 miles ), Hiram, ME (3.0 miles ), Limington, ME (3.1 miles ), Lake Arrowhead, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $56,500
1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $89,000
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $98,800
2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $87,500
2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,800
2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $72,600
2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $110,200
2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $141,600
2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $118,400
2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $118,400
2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,300
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,000

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Latitude: 43.75 N, Longitude: 70.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Parsonsfield household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.1%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Social assistance (7%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Woodworkers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Cashiers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Parsonsfield, Maine average temperatures

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Parsonsfield-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1963, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Parsonsfield town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 tornado 22.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Parsonsfield-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 69% 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 39.3 miles away from Parsonsfield 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 37.7 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 62.9 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 84.9 miles away from Parsonsfield 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 61.1 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 52.9 miles away from Parsonsfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Parsonsfield:

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE (about 11 miles; NORTH CONWAY, NH)
HUGGINS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WOLFEBORO, NH)
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; PORTLAND, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Parsonsfield, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parsonsfield:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 17 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 29 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 31 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 62 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)

Public elementary/middle school in Parsonsfield:

FRED W MORRILL SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 634 NORTH ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Libraries in Parsonsfield:

PARSONSFIELD - KEZAR FALLS LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,438; Location: FEDERAL RD; 10,145 books; 105 audio materials; 119 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)
PARSONSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,585; Location: ROUTE 160; 5,941 books; 93 audio materials; 72 video materials)

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Notable location: Province Lake Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemeteries: Gould Bradeen Cemetery (1), North Road Cemetery (2), Eastman Cemetery (3), Leavitt Cemetery (4), Huntress Cemetery (5), Elliot Cemetery (6), Collomy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Noahs Pond (A), Long Pond (B), Allen Pond (C), Spruce Pond (D), Champion Pond (E), West Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Benson Brook (A), South River (B), Mill Brook (C), Great Brook (D), Fenderson Brook (E), Emerson Brook (F), Wedgwood Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

LOCKLINS CAMPING AREA (Population served: 213, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-03-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-19-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-12-2002 and SEP-13-2002, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2002)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2002)

4 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.9%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parsonsfield, ME

6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Parsonsfield compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below 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

2004 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%) Wood (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Parsonsfield

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	72.5%	6.5%	5.4%	4.5%	2.5%
Congregations	17.2%	16.4%	13.9%	12.3%	4.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Salvation Army	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%	3.9%
Congregations	6.6%	0.8%	2.5%	1.6%	23.8%

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.

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.27%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County: 0.08%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Cumberland County, ME	1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH	0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.42% ($46,742)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County: 0.04%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH	0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.41% ($45,576)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parsonsfield:

WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parsonsfield:

WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Parsonsfield:

WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
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.)

Parsonsfield, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
Fatalities: 11
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
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 Parsonsfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $1,300,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,270
Total average daily truck traffic: 553
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 8,853

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KA1OPP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01107960
Grant Date: 01/19/2006, Expiration Date: 03/25/2016, Certifier: Steven H Simpson
Registrant: Steven H Simpson, Parsonsfield, ME 04047-0282
Call Sign: N1HCQ, Previous Call Sign: KA1TIL, Licensee ID: L00223345
Grant Date: 04/18/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2011, Certifier: Thomas W Yoder Jr
Registrant: Thomas W Yoder Jr, 42 Hammond Road, Parsonsfield, ME 04047
Call Sign: W1VCL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01171968
Grant Date: 07/12/2006, Expiration Date: 10/10/2016, Certifier: David Mooers
Registrant: David Mooers, 328 Federal Rd, Parsonsfield, ME 04047-0202
Call Sign: KC1CS, Previous Call Sign: KO4WR, Licensee ID: L00353427
Grant Date: 11/02/2002, Expiration Date: 11/02/2012, Certifier: James F Sheehan
Registrant: James F Sheehan, 1612 North Rd, Parsonsfield, ME 04047
Call Sign: KB1PZU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00128721
Grant Date: 02/29/2008, Expiration Date: 02/28/2018, Certifier: Clement J Schaffer
Registrant: Clement J Schaffer, 1594 North Rd, Parsonsfield, ME 04047
Call Sign: KB1PZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01375030
Grant Date: 02/29/2008, Expiration Date: 02/28/2018, Certifier: Kim J Gray
Registrant: Kim J Gray, 1594 North Road, Parsonsfield, ME 04047

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7355D , Serial Number: 22-5151, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/1957
Registrant (Individual): James F Ansell, Po Box 284, Parsonsfield, ME 04047

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 27
Hazardous Condition: 38
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Parsonsfield

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