Rockport, Maine

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Population in 2010: 3,330.
Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 
Males: 1,604  (48.2%)
Females: 1,726  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04856.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,028 (it was $47,155 in 2000)
Rockport:

$90,028
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,112 (it was $25,498 in 2000)

Rockport town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $472,256 (it was $168,100 in 2000)
Rockport:

$472,256
ME:

$290,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Rockport: 96.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Rockport, ME (2010)
    • 3,21796.6%White alone
    • 351.1%Two or more races
    • 381.1%Hispanic
    • 170.5%American Indian alone
    • 140.4%Asian alone
    • 90.3%Black alone

Races in Rockport detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Rockport, Maine as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rockport is 666 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Rockport by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(225.2)
9
(270.3)
6
(180.2)
7
(210.1)
4
(120.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(118.8)
4
(117.9)
3
(88.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(59.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(88.4)
1
(26.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(703.6)
25
(750.8)
31
(930.9)
25
(750.5)
17
(513.0)
28
(843.4)
12
(356.3)
23
(678.1)
10
(295.1)
15
(443.3)
15
(444.0)
12
(356.4)
14
(412.4)
20
(537.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(28.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.0)
1
(30.0)
1
(30.2)
1
(30.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.5)
1
(26.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index46.248.961.353.131.445.228.535.423.917.730.214.325.025.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rockport, ME

Crime rate in Rockport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Maine average:

1.71
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Ancestries: English (31.0%), Irish (12.0%), United States (11.5%), German (10.2%), Scottish (7.1%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 66 feet

Land area: 21.7 square miles.

Population density: 153 people per square mile   (very low).

Rockport, Maine map

89 residents are foreign born (1.3% North America, 1.2% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This town:

2.8%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rockport town:

1.2% ($2,053)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (68.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (163.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (335.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Camden, ME (1.6 miles ),
Rockland, ME (2.2 miles ),
Hope, ME (2.4 miles ),
Lincolnville, ME (2.8 miles ),
Owls Head, ME (2.8 miles ),
Warren, ME (2.8 miles ),
Thomaston, ME (2.9 miles ),
Union, ME (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.18 N, Longitude: 69.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Rockport, ME in 2022
Rockport satellite photo by USGS

Rockport tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $277,400
  • 2021: 21 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $249,800
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $256,500
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2013: 25 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $260,700
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2003: 43 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $193,200
  • 1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $160,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Rockport, ME residents
Average permit cost in Rockport, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Rockport, ME
Historical housing units in Rockport, ME
Most common industries in Rockport, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Rockport, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Top executives (2.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
  • Registered nurses (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.3%)

Average climate in Rockport, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.6. This is better than average.

City:

53.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Rockport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 228.6 miles away from Rockport center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 229.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 133.4 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 261.0 miles away from Rockport 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 29.4 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 Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rockport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rockport:

  • PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 6 GLEN COVE DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rockport:

  • CAMDEN COMM HOSP HC CENTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
  • WINDWARD GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
  • SHORE VILLAGE REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LONG TERM CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LTC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNO-WAL-LIN HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)

Heliports located in Rockport:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockport:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 37 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • Husson University (about 48 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 54 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 62 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 68 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 69 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 74 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public high school in Rockport:

Public elementary/middle school in Rockport:

  • CAMDEN-ROCKPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 11 CHILDREN'S WAY, Grades: KG-4)

Private elementary/middle school in Rockport:

  • ASHWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 102, Location: 180 PARK ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Rockport

Library in Rockport:

  • ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $176,292; Location: 1 LIMEROCK STREET; 34,692 books; 2,247 audio materials; 1,002 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 60 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rockport: Oakland Park (A), Samoset Golf Course (B), Rockport Town Landing (C), Rockport Marine (D), Rockport Historic Kiln Area (E), Rockport Boat Club (F), Meguniticook by the Sea Campground (G), North East Mobile Health Services (H), Maine Coast Artists Gallery (I), Rockport Fire Department Main Station (J), Rockport Opera House (K), Rockport Public Library (L), Town Office Number 1 (M), Town Office Number 2 (N), Rockport Fire Department West Rockport Station (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rockport include: West Rockport Baptist Church (A), Vesper Hill Childrens Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Samoset Cemetery (1), Seaview Cemetery (2), Amesbury Cemetery (3), New Rockville Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Grassy Pond (A), Lilly Pond (B), Maces Pond (C), Rocky Pond (D), Chickawaukie Pond (E), Mirror Lake (F), Tolman Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Goose River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Rockport include: Walker Park (1), Rockport Recreation Park (2), Rockport Marine Park (3), Rockport Historic District (4), Cramer Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Spruce Ridge Inn (689 Commercial Street) (1), White Gates Inn (700 Commercial Street) (2), Oakland Seashore Cabins & Motel (Camden Road) (3), Island View Inn (904 Commercial Street) (4), Strawberry Hill Motor Inn (886 Commercial Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

OFFSHORE RESTAURANT (Population served: 510, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
ASHWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-07-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
OAKLAND PARK BOWLING LANES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GOOSE RIVER GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CENTER FOR FURNITURE CRAFTSMENSHIP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-16-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rockport that have no violations reported:

  • LEDGEWOOD PROFESSIONAL BUILDING (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.0%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.3%
Whole state:

4.1%
5 people in college/university student housing in 2010
2 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2010
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Rockport (2011 data):

  • The First, N.A.: Rockport Branch at 114 Commercial Street, branch established on 1997/10/06. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $1,338.8 mil, Deposits: $942.2 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc., The
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Camden/Rockport at 5 Commercial Street, branch established on 2000/07/03. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Rockport:

Marital status in Rockport, ME
  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Rockport:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rockport, ME (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,40029
Catholic4,3404
Evangelical Protestant1,81323
Other5696
None28,614-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
Knox County:

19.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

21.6%
State:

25.0%
Businesses in Rockport, ME
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Vans1
New Balance1YMCA1
Nike1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockport:

  • WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockport:

  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFR-LP (93.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: PENOBSCOT SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Rockport:

  • W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)
Rockport fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Rockport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 573Total average daily traffic
  • 28Total average daily truck traffic
  • 917Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Audra Klumb, 0 Vinal Street (Lat: 44.173472 Lon: -69.129028), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: A&d Klumb Environmental, LLC, Klumbenvironmental@klumbenv.Com, , Webst-er, Phone: (603) 746-5065

  • Audra Klumb, 0 Vinal Street, Type: 45.7, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: A&d Klumb Environmental, LLC, Klumbenvironmental@klumbenv.Com, , Webst-er, Phone: (603) 746-5065

  • Audra Klumb, 0 Vinal Street (Lat: 44.173472 Lon: -69.129028), Type: 45.7, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: A&d Klumb Environmental, LLC, Klumbenvironmental@klumbenv.Com, , Webst-er, Phone: (603) 746-5065


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Rockport, ME)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rockport)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1880X, N1880X, N-1880X, Serial Number: 18255980, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/2008
    Registrant (Individual): John W Karod, 449 South St, Rockport, ME 04856
  • Aircraft: WEBB PETER C VANS RV-9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-D2A (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 337CW, N337CW, N-337CW, Serial Number: 90811, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 01/26/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Peter C Webb, 7 Rockport Woods, Rockport, ME 04856
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88597, N88597, N-88597, Serial Number: 16223, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/04/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 06/07/2016
    Registrant (Individual): John W S Eastman, Po Box 124, Rockport, ME 04856
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6989E, N6989E, N-6989E, Serial Number: 56489, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 06/29/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph M Bennis, 16 Grove St, Rockport, ME 04856
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/21/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rockport, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.1%), and Outside Fires (27.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rockport, ME
    • 9651.1%Structure Fires
    • 5127.1%Outside Fires
    • 3719.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rockport, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockport, ME
  • 84.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Wood
  • 2.8%Electricity
  • 0.5%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockport, ME
  • 68.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Wood
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 2.9%Other fuel


Rockport compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 10 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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