Pownal, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,623. Population change since 2000: +8.9%

Males: 805	(49.6%)
Females: 818	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	41.0 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04069.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,042 (it was $54,219 in 2000)

Pownal:	$68,042
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,384

Pownal:	$34,384
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $282,420 (it was $145,700 in 2000)

Pownal:	$282,420
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $383,734; Detached houses: $386,566; Townhouses or other attached units: $379,921; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $291,235; Mobile homes: $27,500

Pownal, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Pownal:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pownal: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (30.0%), Irish (15.8%), French (11.9%), United States (9.7%), German (9.3%), Italian (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/03/1808

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 22.9 square miles.

Population density: 71 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Pownal

High school or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pownal town

Never married: 18.4%
Now married: 68.3%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 7.1%

31 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.8% North America).

This town:	2.1%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Pownal, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pownal to the number of sex offenders is 812 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:

Pownal:	1.2% ($1,700)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (17.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (119.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (283.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Yarmouth, ME (2.2 miles ), Durham, ME (2.2 miles ), Freeport, ME (2.3 miles ), New Gloucester, ME (2.6 miles ), Yarmouth, ME (2.8 miles ), Lisbon Falls, ME (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,100
1997: 1 building, cost: $84,100
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,700
1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,700
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $203,800
2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.91 N, Longitude: 70.18 W

Area code: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Health care (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (14%)
Social assistance (8%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Carpenters (6%)
Top executives (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Pownal-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Pownal town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 31.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Pownal-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 76.6 miles away from Pownal 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 51.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the city 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 47.3 miles away from Pownal 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 27.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Pownal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Pownal:

MID COAST HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME)
PARKVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME)
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; LEWISTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Pownal, ME

Amtrak station near Pownal:

19 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pownal:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 22 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 33 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 36 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 52 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Pownal:

POWNAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 587 ELMWOOD ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Notable locations in Pownal: Blueberry Pond Observatory (A), Blueberry Pond Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lake Cemetery (1), Maplewood Cemetery (2), Elmwood Cemetery (3), Merrill Cemetery (4), Old Friends Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Collins Brook (A), Thoits Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pownal: Bradbury Mountain State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

MSAD 62 POWNAL ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 185, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

BLUEBERRY POND CG (Population served: 95, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-02-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-02-2005), St Boil Water Order (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

POWNAL CENTER WATER ASSOC. (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

9 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pownal, ME

Pownal compared to Maine 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 significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%) Wood (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Pownal

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	57.3%	9.5%	5.2%	4.3%	2.3%
Congregations	14.9%	15.9%	12.5%	5.3%	7.2%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Church of the Nazarene	Southern Baptist Convention	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%	16.2%
Congregations	2.9%	2.9%	4.3%	1.9%	32.2%

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.

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.13%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from York County, ME	1.21% ($38,497 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.47% ($36,730)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.40% ($35,747)

7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.21%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.11%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to York County, ME	1.13% ($37,688 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.67% ($37,820)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.46% ($41,082)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pownal:

WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCNM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pownal:

WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Pownal:

WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W29CA (Channel 29; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES)

Pownal, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
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 Pownal fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $2,569,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,340
Total average daily truck traffic: 693

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 1
1990-1999: 2
2000-2009: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pownal, ME

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pownal)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3921A , Serial Number: 9391, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 05/18/1956
Registrant (Individual): Frederick C Weir, 73 Fickett Rd, Pownal, ME 04069
Aircraft: CESSNA 190 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 147 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4314N , Serial Number: 7096, Year manufactured: 1948
Registrant (Individual): Harold E Jr Hibbard, Route 9, Pownal, ME 04069
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5091A , Serial Number: 28091, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/1956
Registrant (Individual): Harold E Jr Hibbard, Route 9, Pownal, ME 04069
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8818B , Serial Number: 36518, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/24/1957
Registrant (Individual): Michael J Grace, 24 Dow Ln, Pownal, ME 04069
Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 97762 , Serial Number: 108-762, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Arnold F Blackstone, 262 Hallowell Rd, Pownal, ME 04069

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Hazardous Condition: 10
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Pownal

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Pownal, ME

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