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Population in July 2008: 922. Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 

Males: 444  (48.2%)
Females: 478  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04667.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,073 (it was $27,788 in 2000)
Perry:  $34,073
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,534
Perry:  $18,534
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,873 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
Perry:  $133,873
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $173,257; Detached houses: $196,997; Mobile homes: $20,761

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Races in Perry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.2%)
  • American Indian (12.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Perry: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.5%), English (21.3%), French (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (7.3%), Scottish (6.8%), German (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/12/1818

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 29.5 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Perry

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Perry town

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

32 residents are foreign born (3.5% North America).

This town:  3.8%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Perry, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Perry to the number of sex offenders is 922 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Perry:  0.9% ($682)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Perry satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (181.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (271.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (446.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Pembroke, ME (2.1 miles ), Eastport, ME (2.5 miles ), Robbinston, ME (2.7 miles ), Dennysville, ME (2.8 miles ), Charlotte, ME (2.9 miles ), Lubec, ME (3.2 miles ), Meddybemps, ME (3.7 miles) , Calais, ME (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.98 N, Longitude: 67.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  19.3%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Average climate in Perry, Maine

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Perry-area historical earthquake activity is below Maine state average. It is 87% 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 67.7 miles away from Perry center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 6.0 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 58.5 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 59.6 miles away from Perry center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from Perry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Perry:
  • CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CALAIS, ME)
  • DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
  • MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 71 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Perry, ME

Airports located in Perry:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perry:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 76 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 141 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 151 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 182 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 192 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 197 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 230 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public elementary/middle school in Perry:
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Notable location: Knowltons Seashore Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Perry: Back District Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Boyden Lake (A), Boyden Stream Reservoir (B), Boyden Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pottle Brook (A), Boyden Stream (B), Sipp Brook (C), Smelt Brook (D), Little River (E), Mill Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

NEW FRIENDLY RESTAURANT, INC (Population served: 207, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MSU 104 PERRY ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 123, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.5%
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 Perry, ME


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Perry compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Perry

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACommunity Church of Christ
Adherents47.3%14.8%6.6%5.1%5.0%
Congregations16.0%20.0%12.0%5.3%5.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchNational Association of Congregational Christian Churches The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents5.0%3.2%2.6%1.7%8.7%
Congregations4.0%9.3%2.7%1.3%24.0%
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.


4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.13%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME  0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.19% ($32,522)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.15%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME  0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.32% ($34,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Perry:
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perry:
  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Perry:
  • WMED-TV (Channel 13; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W57AQ (Channel 57; CALAIS, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)


Perry fatal accident list:
Apr 9, 2008 04:52 AM, Us-1, Lat: 44.989328, Lon: -67.081317, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 21, 2006 02:54 AM, Us-1, Lat: 45.026244, Lon: -67.103497, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 30, 2004 01:59 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 1992 06:20 AM, Smeadow Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 1987 11:15 AM, 61986878, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 24, 1984 06:30 AM, 71207121, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,334
Total average daily truck traffic: 278
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 4,722

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Pleasant Point Municipal Bldg Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Reservation, Call Sign: KIL403, Licensee ID: L00465774
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 03/05/2012
    Registrant: Passamaquoddy Tribal Government, Perry, ME 04667, Phone: (207) 853-2551

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: N1QPM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00765555
    Grant Date: 11/11/2003, Expiration Date: 11/11/2013
    Registrant: Richard F Goggin, Perry, ME 04667
  • Call Sign: N1XHH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/13/1996, Expiration Date: 05/13/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/14/2008
    Registrant: Donald L Calebaugh, Perry, ME 04667
  • Call Sign: W1SMQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/07/1995, Expiration Date: 07/07/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/23/2004
    Registrant: Harry J Raye, Rr 1 Shore Rd Box 28, Perry, ME 04667
  • Call Sign: WA1LBS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00231087
    Grant Date: 04/22/2000, Expiration Date: 07/17/2010
    Registrant: Austin E Townsend Jr, Rt 1 Box 88, Perry, ME 04667
  • Call Sign: KB1IVK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00580191
    Grant Date: 10/10/2002, Expiration Date: 10/10/2012, Certifier: Christopher M Sullivan
    Registrant: Christopher M Sullivan, Perry, ME 04667


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 13292 , Serial Number: 17262643, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Maynard C Morrison, Shore Rd Rr 1 Box 32, Perry, ME 04667
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5843Q , Serial Number: 787, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald S Rosenfeld, Po Box 208, Perry, ME 04667
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6680T , Serial Number: 15059080, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Robert G Costa, 953 S Meadow Rd, Perry, ME 04667


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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