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Washington County

Population in July 2008: 502. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 259  (51.6%)
Females: 243  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04671.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,770 (it was $33,250 in 2000)
Robbinston:  $40,770
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,203
Robbinston:  $19,203
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,209 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Robbinston:  $116,209
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $157,237; Detached houses: $169,020; In 2-unit structures: $152,273; Mobile homes: $39,700

Robbinston, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Robbinston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Robbinston: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (35.6%), English (33.9%), French (10.3%), Scottish (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (8.8%), German (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/18/1811

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 28.2 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Robbinston

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Robbinston town

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

44 residents are foreign born (7.6% North America).

This town:  8.4%
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:

Robbinston:  1.1% ($683)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (182.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (274.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (448.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Charlotte, ME (2.7 miles ), Perry, ME (2.7 miles ), Calais, ME (2.8 miles ), Pembroke, ME (3.0 miles ), Meddybemps, ME (3.3 miles) , Dennysville, ME (3.4 miles ), Eastport, ME (3.6 miles ), Woodland, ME (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.08 N, Longitude: 67.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.0%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Robbinston-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 70.7 miles away from Robbinston 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 5.2 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 53.9 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 55.1 miles away from Robbinston center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 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 53.9 miles away from Robbinston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Robbinston:
  • CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CALAIS, ME)
  • DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
  • PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 69 miles; LINCOLN, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Robbinston, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Robbinston:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 74 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 150 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 183 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 193 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 198 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 232 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public elementary/middle school in Robbinston:
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Notable location: Hilltop Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Robbinston: Robbinston Ridge Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Brewer Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Eastern Lake (A), Rogue Lake (B), Rand Lake (C), Penknife Lakes (D), Goulding Lake (E), Moneymaker Lake (F), Western Lake (G), Howard Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Western Stream (A), Penknife Brook (B), Dead Meadow Stream (C), Saint Croix River (D), Eastern Stream (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

REDCLYFFE MOTEL & RESTAURANT (Population served: 272, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HILLTOP CAMPGROUND (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
MSU 106 ROBBINSTON GRADE SCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 58 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.3%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Robbinston, ME



Robbinston compared to Maine state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 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. (71%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Robbinston

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 Robbinston:
  • 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.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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 Robbinston:
  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)

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


Robbinston fatal accident list:
Sep 27, 1995 09:50 AM, 1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 7, 1988 06:30 AM, 71317132, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 30, 1982 06:30 AM, 71267127, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 1981 09:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 18, 1981 11:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 30, 1977 06:05 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: N1SCM, Previous Call Sign: KB1BFC
    Grant Date: 06/28/1994, Expiration Date: 01/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2006
    Registrant: Bernard J Mc Nulty Jr, Robbinston, ME 04671-0009
  • Call Sign: KB1KBJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00694611
    Grant Date: 06/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/03/2013, Certifier: Ellen J Johnson
    Registrant: Ellen J Johnson, 187 Us Rt 1, Robbinston, ME 04671
  • Call Sign: KB1KEJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00709793
    Grant Date: 07/01/2003, Expiration Date: 07/01/2013, Certifier: Dean Ingham
    Registrant: Dean Ingham, Robbinston, ME 04671
  • Call Sign: KB1KIH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00744261
    Grant Date: 09/18/2003, Expiration Date: 09/18/2013, Certifier: Dale H Wing
    Registrant: Dale H Wing, Robbinston, ME 04671
  • Call Sign: KB1QFA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01384620
    Grant Date: 03/28/2008, Expiration Date: 03/28/2018, Certifier: E Heather Sargent
    Registrant: E Heather Sargent, 232 Brewer Rd, Robbinston, ME 04671
  • Call Sign: KB1QFB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01384621
    Grant Date: 03/28/2008, Expiration Date: 03/28/2018, Certifier: Donald R Sargent
    Registrant: Donald R Sargent, 232 Brewer Rd, Robbinston, ME 04671
  • Call Sign: KB1RQD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01455248
    Grant Date: 12/29/2008, Expiration Date: 12/29/2018, Certifier: Edward F Harris
    Registrant: Edward F Harris, Robbinston, ME 04671


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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