Phillips, Maine
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| Males: 500 |  (48.6%) |
| Females: 528 |  (51.4%) |
| Median resident age: |  45.5 years |
| Maine median age: |  43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04966.
| Phillips: | $43,657 |
| ME: | $53,079 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $21,495 (it was $13,840 in 2000)
Phillips town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $108,716 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
| Phillips: | $108,716 |
| ME: | $184,700 |
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Races in Phillips, ME (2010)
- 99797.0%White alone
- 151.5%Two or more races
- 111.1%Hispanic
- 30.3%Asian alone
- 20.2%Black alone
Races in Phillips detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (36.2%), French (12.4%), United States (9.3%), Irish (8.3%), German (6.6%), French Canadian (3.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/25/1812
Elevation: 571 feet
Land area: 50.9 square miles.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Phillips:
- High school or higher: 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
- Unemployed: 6.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Phillips town:
- Never married: 20.6%
- Now married: 56.2%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 9.1%
- Divorced: 12.4%
18 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Phillips, Maine as of February 20, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Phillips to the number of sex offenders is 343 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Phillips town: | 1.1% ($669) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(81.4 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (177.9 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (328.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: Avon, ME (2.1 miles ),
Madrid, ME (2.1 miles)
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Strong, ME (3.0 miles ),
Weld, ME (3.1 miles ),
Temple, ME (3.5 miles ),
New Vineyard, ME (3.5 miles ),
Kingfield, ME (3.7 miles ),
Byron, ME (4.0 miles)
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,300
- 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $84,600
- 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $64,300
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $64,300
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,600
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,600
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
Latitude: 44.84 N, Longitude: 70.37 W
Area code: 207
| Here: | 5.2% |
| Maine: | 3.7% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- Construction (18%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
- Wood products (13%)
- Truck transportation (8%)
- Educational services (4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
- Food and beverage stores (4%)
- Educational services (20%)
- Health care (17%)
- Social assistance (7%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
- Wood products (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
- Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
- Carpenters (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
- Art and design workers (5%)
- Postsecondary teachers (4%)
Average climate in Phillips, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Phillips-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 166.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 205.5 miles away from Phillips center
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 110.9 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 114.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from Phillips 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 19.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phillips:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 17 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 45 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 71 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Husson University (about 78 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Southern Maine (about 82 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 83 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Maine (about 84 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
Public elementary/middle school in Phillips:
- PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1401 RANGELEY ROAD, Grades: KG-8)
Notable locations in Phillips: Phillips Volunteer Fire Department (A), Northstar Emergency Medical Services Phillips Station (B), Phillips Public Library (C), Phillips Historical Society (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Phillips: Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Tory Hill Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Phillips-Maine Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Toothaker Pond (A), Tory Hill Pond (B), Adley Pond (C), Beaver Pond (D), Bog Pond (E), Lufkin Pond (F), Stetson Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Sandy River (A), Orbeton Stream (B), Jont Stream (C), Cottle Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 38.2. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 38.2 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 3.52 |
| U.S.: | 1.91 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 11.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.4 |
| U.S.: | 20.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.53. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.53 |
| U.S.: | 9.35 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phillips, ME
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009: | This town: | 2.3 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.6% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.8% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 16.7% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 6.4% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
Banks with branches in Phillips (2011 data):
- The Camden National Bank: Phillips Branch at Main And Dodge Streets, branch established on 1953/11/02. Info updated 2008/02/27: Bank assets: $2,266.8 mil, Deposits: $1,604.6 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Phillips town (based on Franklin County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,936 | 5 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,003 | 21 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 908 | 16 |
| Other | 427 | 2 |
| None | 23,494 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Franklin County: | 4.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Franklin County: | 3.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
| Franklin County: | 6.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
| Here: | 14.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.3% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Franklin County: | 24.4% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
5.53% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,698 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.53% |
| Maine average: | 5.50% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Androscoggin County, ME | 0.90% ($26,206 average AGI) |
| from Kennebec County, ME | 0.54% ($29,552) |
| from Cumberland County, ME | 0.49% ($38,396) |
5.73% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,388 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.73% |
| Maine average: | 5.62% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Androscoggin County, ME | 0.94% ($29,921 average AGI) |
| to Kennebec County, ME | 0.70% ($35,453) |
| to Cumberland County, ME | 0.59% ($36,508) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Phillips:
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- 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.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Phillips:
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Phillips:
- W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- Phillips, Maine
- Fatal accident count8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
- Fatal accidents involving drunken persons:4
- Fatalities9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents15
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Maine average
- Fatal accident count59
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents84
- Fatal accidents involving drunken persons23
- Fatalities65
- Persons involved in fatal accidents143
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 8Number of bridges
- 25m82ftTotal length
- $3,107,000Total costs
- 11,358Total average daily traffic
- 886Total average daily truck traffic
- 16,787Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 44.863722 Lon: -70.461222, Call Sign: WPTP632
Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, 157.650 MHzGrant Date: 11/16/2001, Expiration Date: 11/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2012, Certifier: Dale B AustinRegistrant: Lao 20109607, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email: - Route 149 Phillips Fire Station/Highway Garage (Lat: 44.837556 Lon: -70.353667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.1 m, Overall height: 18.5 m, Call Sign: WQBW602
Assigned Frequencies: 151.100 MHzGrant Date: 01/28/2015, Expiration Date: 12/28/2024, Certifier: Guy W HainesRegistrant: Rangeley Dispatch Centre, 2214 Main Street, Rangeley, ME 04970, Phone: (207) 864-2162, Fax: (207) 864-2162, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: N1QQQ, Previous Call Sign: KC4WZQ, Licensee ID: L00960691, Grant Date: 12/05/2014, Expiration Date: 01/15/2025, Certifier: Bruce A Wilcox, Registrant: Bruce A Wilcox, 112 Weld Road, Phillips, ME 04966-4330
- Call Sign: N1VHG, Licensee ID: L00681728, Grant Date: 03/03/2016, Expiration Date: 03/03/2026, Certifier: Dennis J Atkinson, Registrant: Dennis J Atkinson, 459 Park St, Phillips, ME 04966
- Call Sign: W1GLG, Previous Call Sign: N1HUA, Licensee ID: L00132356, Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 01/22/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2010, Registrant: Gerald L Grant, Phillips, ME 04966-0103
- Call Sign: WA1KLI, Licensee ID: L00136211, Grant Date: 07/09/2009, Expiration Date: 08/02/2019, Certifier: John S Tarbox, Registrant: John S Tarbox, 20 Main Street, Phillips, ME 04966
- Call Sign: KB3QMT, Licensee ID: L01376142, Grant Date: 03/04/2008, Expiration Date: 03/04/2018, Certifier: Jeff T Bishop, Registrant: Jeff T Bishop, 274 Weld Rd, Phillips, ME 04966
FAA Registered Aircraft:
6- Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 3254J , Serial Number: 15065954, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1967
Registrant (Corporation): Sandy River Flying Club, 235 Toothaker Pond Rd, Phillips, ME 04966 - Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4039N , Serial Number: 13497, Year manufactured: 1947
Registrant (Individual): Scott T Adams, Po Box 66, Phillips, ME 04966 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44315 , Serial Number: 10115, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1989
Registrant (Individual): Allan C Haggan, 235 Toothaker Pond Rd, Phillips, ME 04966 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-85 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5043M , Serial Number: 10343, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1976
Registrant (Individual): Allan C Haggan, 235 Toothaker Pond Rd, Phillips, ME 04966 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5358H , Serial Number: 16-165, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael J Sargent, 100 Bray Hill Rd, Phillips, ME 04966, Other Owners: Teresa K Sargent - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7207D , Serial Number: 22-5031, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1957
Registrant (Partnership): Charles H Boyer, Po Box 329, Phillips, ME 04966, Other Owners: Katharyn Dunham
Drinking water stations with addresses in Phillips and their reported violations in the past:
MT BLUE STANDARD WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 800, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2011)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 7
- Hazardous Condition: 5
Incident types - Phillips
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
- Wood (23%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Phillips compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age 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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