Penobscot, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,308. Population change since 2000: -2.7%

Males: 636	(48.7%)
Females: 672	(51.3%)

Median resident age:	44.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04476.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,652 (it was $37,232 in 2000)

Penobscot:	$45,652
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,994

Penobscot:	$25,994
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $177,939 (it was $95,700 in 2000)

Penobscot:	$177,939
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $226,244; Detached houses: $238,889; Townhouses or other attached units: $296,247; In 2-unit structures: $318,081; Mobile homes: $51,713
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Races in Penobscot:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Penobscot: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.5%), United States (17.5%), Irish (9.9%), German (6.8%), Scottish (5.7%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1787

Elevation: 54 feet

Land area: 39.8 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Penobscot

High school or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Penobscot town

Never married: 18.7%
Now married: 63.2%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 8.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.6%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Penobscot, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Penobscot to the number of sex offenders is 436 to 1.

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

Penobscot:	1.0% ($937)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (95.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (190.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (362.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Castine, ME (2.5 miles ), Verona, ME (2.5 miles ), Stockton Springs, ME (2.7 miles ), Orland, ME (2.8 miles ), Blue Hill, ME (2.8 miles ), Brooksville, ME (2.9 miles ), Bucksport, ME (3.0 miles ), Prospect, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $78,200
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,200
1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $78,200
1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $78,200
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $78,200
2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $78,200
2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $78,200
2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 68.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.3%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Educational services (12%)
Paper (11%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (29%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Average climate in Penobscot, Maine

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

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.2 miles away from Penobscot center
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 39.9 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 63.0 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 63.1 miles away from Penobscot center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 27.1 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 85.5 miles away from Penobscot center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Penobscot:

BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BELFAST, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Penobscot, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penobscot:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 38 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 55 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 72 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 95 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 105 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 111 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 144 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Penobscot:

PENOBSCOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: PO BOX 60; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Churches in Penobscot include: Penobscot United Methodist Church (A), Penobscot Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: South Penobscot Cemetery (1), Leach Cemetery (2), Hutchins Cemetery (3), Perry Cemetery (4), Bay Cemetery (5), Bridges Cemetery (6), Westcott Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Pierce Pond (A), Turtle Pond (B), Wight Pond (C), Great Heath (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clements Brook (A), Winslow Stream (B), Seneca Brook (C), McCaslin Stream (D), Mill Brook (E), Moore Brook (F), Turtle Pond Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

PENOBSCOT NURSING HOME (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2006)

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

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2005)

SOUTH PENOBSCOT WATER ASSOC. (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and DEC-07-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2004)

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Penobscot, ME

87 people in nursing homes

Penobscot compared to Maine 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%) Wood (21%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Penobscot

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	43.6%	13.6%	12.3%	7.8%	7.4%
Congregations	10.3%	19.6%	17.5%	8.2%	17.5%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Community Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.9%	1.8%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	3.1%	15.5%

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.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.20%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	1.20% ($39,561 average AGI)
from Washington County, ME	0.34% ($32,097)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($39,291)

5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.62%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Hancock County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	1.21% ($28,576 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.34% ($34,819)
to Waldo County, ME	0.22% ($31,891)

Strongest AM radio stations in Penobscot:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penobscot:

WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
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.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Penobscot:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Penobscot, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 11
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
Fatalities: 12
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
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 Penobscot fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 2,139
Total average daily truck traffic: 171
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,995

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Lois L Mills, E Side Of W Etna Rd .3 Km Se Int With Valley Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00043791
Registrant: Csn International, 4002 N. 3300 E., Twin Falls, ID 83301, Phone: (208) 734-6633, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Penobscot)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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