Plymouth, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,317. Population change since 2000: +4.8%

Males: 650	(49.4%)
Females: 667	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	35.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04969.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,517 (it was $32,768 in 2000)

Plymouth:	$39,517
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,043

Plymouth:	$20,043
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,523 (it was $69,000 in 2000)

Plymouth:	$111,523
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,478; Detached houses: $141,240; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,449; In 2-unit structures: $155,299; Mobile homes: $45,505
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Races in Plymouth:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Plymouth: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.7%), French (17.3%), United States (12.6%), Irish (12.5%), German (5.0%), Scottish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1826

Elevation: 280 feet

Land area: 29.9 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Plymouth

High school or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plymouth town

Never married: 22.8%
Now married: 60.9%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 10.9%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Plymouth, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Plymouth to the number of sex offenders is 263 to 1.

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

Plymouth:	1.1% ($765)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (92.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (193.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (359.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Etna, ME (2.0 miles ), Detroit, ME (2.3 miles ), Newport, ME (2.4 miles ), Troy, ME (2.6 miles ), Dixmont, ME (2.6 miles ), Stetson, ME (2.9 miles ), Pittsfield, ME (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,800
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $24,300
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $14,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $42,900
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $62,600
2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $29,300
2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $85,600
2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,800
2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000

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Latitude: 44.77 N, Longitude: 69.21 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.2%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Wood products (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (3%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Average climate in Plymouth, Maine

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Plymouth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Plymouth town center .

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 tornado 24.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Plymouth-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 60.2 miles away from Plymouth 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 25.0 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 61.0 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 61.6 miles away from Plymouth 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 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from Plymouth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Plymouth:

SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BELFAST, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Plymouth, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plymouth:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 33 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 41 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 46 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 92 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 97 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 109 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 140 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable location: Hows Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Plymouth: Emmanuel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: North Ridge Cemetery (1), Sawyer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Round Pond (A), Plymouth Pond (B), Plymouth Bog (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woodman Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

TOWN & COUNTRY TRAILER PARK (Population served: 98, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-29-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1996 and MAR-09-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-1999)

One routine major monitoring violation

51 regular monitoring violations

PLYMOUTH WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 90, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2001), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JUN-26-2002 to JUN-29-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-08-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2002)

5 routine major monitoring violations

PLYMOUTH VILLAGE STORE/CAFE (Population served: 70, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

18 routine major monitoring violations

7 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.8%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.3%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plymouth, ME

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Plymouth compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%) Wood (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Plymouth

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.6%	9.9%	5.0%	4.6%	2.5%
Congregations	13.6%	14.4%	10.6%	10.6%	4.5%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	12.5%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	3.8%	34.8%

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.

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.18%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME	0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME	0.34% ($27,144)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME	0.38% ($34,254)

Strongest AM radio stations in Plymouth:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plymouth:

WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, 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.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Plymouth:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)

Plymouth, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
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 Plymouth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $222,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,685
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,551

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plymouth)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-L2A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 447JK , Serial Number: 172S9920, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/2005
Registrant (Corporation): Costain Family Corp, 292 Ridge Rd, Plymouth, ME 04969
Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6417A , Serial Number: 33217, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/1956
Registrant (Individual): Peter W Levasseur, 732 Ridge Rd, Plymouth, ME 04969
Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 96471 , Serial Number: 8771, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/07/1955
Registrant (Individual): Clinton F Smith, 36 Smith Rd, Plymouth, ME 04969

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 15
Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Plymouth

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