Roxbury, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 373. Population change since 2000: -2.9%

Males: 201	(53.9%)
Females: 172	(46.1%)

Median resident age:	44.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04275.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,192 (it was $41,750 in 2000)

Roxbury:	$51,192
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,152

Roxbury:	$24,152
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,627 (it was $83,700 in 2000)

Roxbury:	$155,627
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $190,992; Detached houses: $195,588; Townhouses or other attached units: $161,785; Mobile homes: $61,591

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Races in Roxbury:

White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

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

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Ancestries: French (49.7%), English (30.2%), Irish (16.4%), French Canadian (10.9%), German (7.6%), Scottish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/17/1835

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 42.9 square miles.

Population density: 8.7 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Roxbury

High school or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 1.4%
Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roxbury town

Never married: 22.9%
Now married: 65.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 7.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
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:

Roxbury:	0.9% ($773)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (70.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (162.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (309.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Byron, ME (2.4 miles) , Andover, ME (2.4 miles ), Mexico, ME (2.8 miles ), Rumford, ME (2.9 miles ), Carthage, ME (3.2 miles ), Weld, ME (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 1 building, cost: $40,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 70.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	18.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (30%)
Construction (11%)
Wood products (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Paper (14%)
Educational services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Wood products (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Life, physical, and social science technicians (4%)

Average climate in Roxbury, Maine

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Roxbury-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Roxbury town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 30.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Roxbury-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 82% 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 92.5 miles away from Roxbury center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.5 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 11.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from Roxbury center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 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 32.9 miles away from Roxbury center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roxbury:

RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Roxbury, ME

Airports located in Roxbury:

Thomas Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxbury:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 26 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 47 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 62 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 69 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 82 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 92 miles; HANOVER, NH; FT enrollment: 5,309)

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Cemeteries: Pineview Cemetery (1), Old Frye Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Birch Pond (A), Bunker Pond (B), Muskrat Pond (C), Ellis Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Philbrick Brook (A), Birch Brook (B), Meadow Brook (C), Thomas Farm Brook (D), Noisy Brook (E), Walker Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roxbury, ME

Roxbury compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly 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.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below 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

2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%) Wood (22%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Religion statistics for Roxbury

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents	50.5%	14.0%	5.4%	4.7%	3.9%
Congregations	10.8%	25.7%	12.2%	6.8%	4.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.9%
Congregations	5.4%	2.7%	4.1%	2.7%	25.7%

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.

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Androscoggin County, ME	1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME	0.46% ($29,866)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.05%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME	0.33% ($27,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Roxbury:

WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
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.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roxbury:

WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Roxbury:

WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Roxbury, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 11
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
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 Roxbury fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,672
Total average daily truck traffic: 133
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,509

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

BLACK MTN, Horseshoe Valley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPXC753
Assigned Frequencies : 959.150 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 03/06/2013, Certifier: Dan Schorr
Registrant: Warner Electronics, Inc, Denmark, ME 04022, Phone: (207) 452-2911, Fax: (207) 452-2911, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: N1RLR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/22/1994, Expiration Date: 02/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/23/2006
Registrant: Steven F Bell, General Delivery, Roxbury, ME 04275
Call Sign: W1FUZ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/22/1994, Expiration Date: 03/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/23/2006
Registrant: Henry H Bell Sr, General Delivery, Roxbury, ME 04275
Call Sign: KB1OVY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01268021
Grant Date: 04/11/2007, Expiration Date: 04/11/2017, Certifier: Richard N Doughty
Registrant: Richard N Doughty, Roxbury, ME 04275

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER/AUBIN PA 11-90 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 5082H , Serial Number: 11-981, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1961
Registrant (Co-Owned): Donna M Thomas, 1684 Roxbury Rd, Roxbury, ME 04275, Other Owners: Douten D Thomas
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/19/1989

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