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Aroostook County

Population in July 2009: 409. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 203  (49.8%)
Females: 206  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip code: 04766

Estimated median household income in 2011: $31,644 (it was $25,962 in 2000)
Perham:

$31,644
Maine:

$46,033
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $15,297

Perham town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $93,158 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Perham:

$93,158
Maine:

$171,600
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $108,793; Detached houses: $115,650; In 2-unit structures: $98,750; Mobile homes: $53,173
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Perham races chart
  • White alone - 417 (96.1%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (3.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.9%)

Races in Perham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Perham: 152.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Perham, Maine on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Perham is mentioned 10 times on our forum:
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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 
 
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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 (commute): 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:  3.3%



According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Perham, Maine as of April 21, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Perham to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.


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

Perham town:  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
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $15,000

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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 July 2013:
Here:

10.1%
Maine:

6.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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 product manufacturing (5%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

Work and jobs in Perham: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snows: 5, Floods: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Perham topographic map

Birthplace of: Edward C. Dahlgren - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Political contributions by individuals in Perham, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perham:

  • University of Maine (about 140 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 9,235)
  • Husson University (about 146 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 180 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 245 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 245 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
  • University of New England (about 260 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • Plymouth State University (about 275 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

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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

 
Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 SO2 CO  NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.2. This is better than average.
City:

25.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.20
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.745. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.745
U.S.:

2.433
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.155. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.155
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.65. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.65
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.4
U.S.:

28.3


Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maine:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.5%
Whole state:  62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.2%
Whole state:

10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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 house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2008

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Perham (based on Aroostook County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.84%
Here60.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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 AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Aroostook County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Aroostook County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Aroostook County:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

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 00:40 AM, Carson Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $920,000
Total average daily traffic: 289
Total average daily truck traffic: 14
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 434


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, Perham Tower (Lat: 46.880583 Lon: -68.212528), 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:

6
  • Call Sign: K1ASJ, 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, 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, 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, Licensee ID: L00251322
    Grant Date: 04/21/2009, Expiration Date: 05/05/2019, Certifier: Sylvia K Garey
    Registrant: Sylvia K Garey, 793 Tangle Ridge Rd, Perham, ME 04766-4008
  • Call Sign: N1MQP, Licensee ID: L00592691
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012
    Registrant: Ethel M Nutting, 371 Nutting Rd, Perham, ME 04766
  • Call Sign: KB1TDS, Licensee ID: L01526384
    Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 10/27/2019, Certifier: Tina R Bogdanovic
    Registrant: Tina R Bogdanovic, 792 Tangle Ridge Rd, Perham, ME 04766

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: DOW ERROL K SKY-DOO LS (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 (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


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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