Ripley, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 485. Population change since 2000: +7.3%

Males: 233	(48.2%)
Females: 252	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	41.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,222 (it was $35,250 in 2000)

Ripley:	$43,222
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,347

Ripley:	$22,347
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,656 (it was $57,900 in 2000)

Ripley:	$107,656
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $142,086; Detached houses: $144,863; Mobile homes: $60,000

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Races in Ripley:

White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ripley: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.0%), French (11.9%), Irish (8.0%), United States (6.6%), French Canadian (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/11/1816

Land area: 24.5 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Ripley

High school or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ripley town

Never married: 17.0%
Now married: 67.8%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 6.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Ripley:	1.4% ($818)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (102.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (204.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (366.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cambridge, ME (1.9 miles ), Dexter, ME (2.1 miles ), St. Albans, ME (2.3 miles ), Corinna, ME (2.7 miles ), Harmony, ME (2.8 miles ), Parkman, ME (3.0 miles ), Hartland, ME (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $79,500
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $27,300
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,300
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,500
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $65,900
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,900
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,700
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.00 N, Longitude: 69.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	11.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Leather and allied products (18%)
Truck transportation (11%)
Construction (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Health care (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Leather and allied products (14%)
Educational services (11%)
Construction (10%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Textile mills and textile products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Average climate in Ripley, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

On 8/20/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Ripley town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/9/2000, a category 2 tornado 18.5 miles away from the town center .

Ripley-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 78% 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 75.9 miles away from Ripley 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 36.8 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 60.0 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 60.2 miles away from Ripley 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 61.2 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 61.7 miles away from Ripley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ripley:

MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ripley:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 37 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 45 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 50 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 102 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 104 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 119 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 142 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Cemeteries: Fern-Dale Cemetery (1), West Ripley Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ripley Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Packard Brook (A), Austin Brook (B), Addition Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ripley, ME

Ripley compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below 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 significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%) Wood (28%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Ripley

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents	59.4%	7.5%	7.1%	4.4%	3.7%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	9.4%	7.8%	9.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.5%	2.3%	2.1%	7.8%
Congregations	6.3%	3.1%	6.3%	1.6%	31.3%

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.

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,924 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.04%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

from Kennebec County, ME	2.09% ($29,363 average AGI)
from Penobscot County, ME	0.92% ($25,090)
from Franklin County, ME	0.30% ($36,655)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Somerset County: 0.06%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Kennebec County, ME	2.00% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Penobscot County, ME	1.04% ($27,144)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.26% ($26,426)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ripley:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
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.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ripley:

WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ripley:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $154,000
Total average daily traffic: 514
Total average daily truck traffic: 41
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 771

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