Rome, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,121. Population change since 2000: +14.4%

Males: 543	(48.5%)
Females: 578	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	39.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,179 (it was $42,344 in 2000)

Rome:	$51,179
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,817

Rome:	$26,817
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,490 (it was $94,100 in 2000)

Rome:	$161,490
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,209; Detached houses: $246,785; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,724; In 2-unit structures: $163,268; Mobile homes: $44,384

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Races in Rome:

White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Rome: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.2%), French (14.5%), Irish (13.9%), United States (13.2%), French Canadian (7.2%), Italian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/07/1804

Elevation: 311 feet

Land area: 25.4 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rome

High school or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work: 33.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rome town

Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 63.9%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 9.4%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rome, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rome to the number of sex offenders is 1121 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:

Rome:	1.2% ($1,120)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (65.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (167.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (327.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Smithfield, ME (2.2 miles ), Belgrade, ME (2.4 miles ), Vienna, ME (2.5 miles ), Mercer, ME (2.6 miles ), Oakland, ME (2.8 miles ), New Sharon, ME (2.8 miles ), Mount Vernon, ME (2.9 miles ), Oakland, ME (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $75,700
1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $75,600
1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $75,600
1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $75,600
2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $75,600
2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $108,300
2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $110,100
2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $122,300
2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $50,000
2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $153,600
2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $145,000
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 69.88 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Public administration (7%)
Paper (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Health care (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (15%)
Public administration (10%)
Social assistance (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Carpenters (7%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Top executives (4%)
Computer specialists (3%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Child care workers (4%)
Top executives (4%)

Average climate in Rome, Maine

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Rome-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Rome town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 tornado 13.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Rome-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 87.1 miles away from Rome 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 18.8 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 27.6 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 77.5 miles away from Rome 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 23.1 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 95.7 miles away from Rome center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rome:

INLAND HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Rome, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rome:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 14 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 16 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 65 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 69 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 81 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 105 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable location: Pine Tree Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond (A), Round Pond (B), Watson Pond (C), Whittier Pond (D), Little Pond (E), Great Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whittier Brook (A), Robbins Mill Stream (B), Rome Trout Brook (C), Beaver Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

BEAR SPRING CAMPS (Population served: 80, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-17-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-17-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-17-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2003)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

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

BEAR SPRING CAMPS #2 (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.3%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rome, ME

Rome 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.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students 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. (74%) Wood (19%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (1%)

Religion statistics for Rome

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	59.6%	9.4%	6.9%	5.4%	3.8%
Congregations	13.4%	14.3%	20.5%	5.4%	8.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	8.0%
Congregations	1.8%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	29.5%

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.

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.14%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rome:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rome:

WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Rome:

WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $941,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,555
Total average daily truck traffic: 270
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 5,333

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Within The City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN667
869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, Within The City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 101.5 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

BELGRADE, Within The City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: WPNL649
Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/29/2008, Expiration Date: 05/01/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: BEECH V35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 563DB , Serial Number: D-8510, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1967
Registrant (Individual): Thomas J Tarnay, 108 Nickerson Ln, Rome, ME 04963

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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