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Aroostook County

Population in July 2008: 410. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 204  (49.8%)
Females: 206  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04766.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,917 (it was $25,962 in 2000)
Perham:  $31,917
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,172
Perham:  $15,172
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,021 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Perham:  $84,021
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,021; Detached houses: $125,746; In 2-unit structures: $91,120; Mobile homes: $35,000

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Races in Perham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Perham: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (27.2%), English (24.9%), Irish (16.6%), Swedish (14.7%), German (7.8%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/26/1897

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Perham

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perham town

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

18 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe, 1.6% North America).

This town:  4.1%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Perham, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Perham to the number of sex offenders is 410 to 1.

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

Perham:  1.1% ($643)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Perham satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (244.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (346.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (504.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Westmanland, ME (2.0 miles) , Woodland, ME (2.1 miles ), New Sweden, ME (2.7 miles ), Wade, ME (2.7 miles ), Washburn, ME (2.9 miles ), Caribou, ME (3.3 miles ), Stockholm, ME (3.4 miles ), Castle Hill, ME (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.89 N, Longitude: 68.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Perham household income distribution Perham home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  13.8%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (35%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



Average climate in Perham, Maine

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Perham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 97% 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 22.0 miles away from Perham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Perham topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Perham:
  • CARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; CARIBOU, ME)
  • NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; FORT KENT, ME)
  • AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 16 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Perham, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perham:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 133 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 181 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 192 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 244 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 245 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 260 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 274 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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

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

Lake: Salmon Brook Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
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:  11.2%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Perham, ME



Perham 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Perham

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents70.7%8.7%5.8%5.6%1.6%
Congregations25.5%15.1%11.3%5.7%5.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%1.0%2.6%
Congregations9.4%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 Perham:
  • 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.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perham:
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)



Perham fatal accident list:
Sep 4, 2005 09:40 AM, Carson Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 4, 1992 02:20 AM, Tangleridg, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $920,000
Total average daily traffic: 306
Total average daily truck traffic: 15
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 459

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Perham Tower, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WHI610
    Assigned Frequencies : 2136.40 MHz, 2142.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/1993, Expiration Date: 02/02/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (207) 848-4200

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K1ASJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00952099
    Grant Date: 01/27/2007, Expiration Date: 04/22/2017
    Registrant: Robert S Wilk, 757 Perham Rd, Perham, ME 04766
  • Call Sign: KA1IWX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00287786
    Grant Date: 07/31/2008, Expiration Date: 10/28/2018
    Registrant: Henry J Nutting, 371 Nutting Rd, Perham, ME 04766
  • Call Sign: KB1CLC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00251321
    Grant Date: 01/03/2008, Expiration Date: 03/03/2018, Certifier: David L Garey
    Registrant: David L Garey, 793 Tangle Ridge Rd, Perham, ME 04766
  • Call Sign: KB1EBH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00251322
    Grant Date: 05/05/1999, Expiration Date: 05/05/2009
    Registrant: Sylvia K Garey, 793 Tangle Ridge Rd, Perham, ME 04766-4008
  • Call Sign: N1MQP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00592691
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012
    Registrant: Ethel M Nutting, 371 Nutting Rd, Perham, ME 04766


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: DOW ERROL K SKY-DOO LS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 239ED , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Errol K Dow, 147 Blackstone Rd, Perham, ME 04766
  • Aircraft: HELDEBERG DESIGNS LLC BLUE HERON MARATHON (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4383Y , Serial Number: HD00038M, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Robin R Paradis, Po Box 62, Perham, ME 04766
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/16/1976


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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