Solon, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 999. Population change since 2000: +6.3%

Males: 531	(53.2%)
Females: 468	(46.8%)

Median resident age:	42.1 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04979.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,432 (it was $27,266 in 2000)

Solon:	$33,432
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,875

Solon:	$17,875
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,159 (it was $65,700 in 2000)

Solon:	$122,159
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $152,492; Detached houses: $163,388; Townhouses or other attached units: $330,761; In 2-unit structures: $152,273; Mobile homes: $39,375

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Races in Solon:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Solon: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (22.8%), French (14.9%), Irish (11.2%), German (7.7%), United States (6.7%), French Canadian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1809

Elevation: 405 feet

Land area: 39.9 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Solon

High school or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 7.5%
Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Solon town

Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 54.5%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 5.6%
Divorced: 13.6%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Solon, Maine in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Solon to the number of sex offenders is 200 to 1.

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

Solon:	1.1% ($744)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (91.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (192.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (350.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Embden, ME (2.6 miles ), Bingham, ME (2.7 miles ), Athens, ME (2.8 miles ), Cornville, ME (2.8 miles ), Madison, ME (2.9 miles ), Bingham, ME (3.0 miles ), Anson, ME (3.0 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $47,800
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,800
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,000
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $41,300
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $33,600
2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,400
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $141,000
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $43,000
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,200
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $88,600
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,200
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.94 N, Longitude: 69.81 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	14.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Wood products (12%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (30%)
Wood products (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Woodworkers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Average climate in Solon, Maine

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Solon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Solon town center .

On 8/20/1962, a category 2 tornado 10.7 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Solon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 83% 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 91.6 miles away from Solon 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 34.9 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 40.3 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 92.4 miles away from Solon 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 47.1 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 81.4 miles away from Solon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Solon:

REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Solon, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Solon:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 26 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 41 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 58 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 90 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 90 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 107 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 123 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Solon:

SOLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 76 S MAIN ST PO BOX 146; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Solon:

SOLON - COOLIDGE LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,334; Location: MAIN STREET; 4,175 books; 58 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Ironbound Pond (A), Baker Pond (B), Rowell Pond (C), Chase Pond (D), Lily Pond (E), Mud Pond (F), Hancock Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meadow Brook (A), Michael Stream (B), Mill Stream (C), Fall Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Breezy Acres Camps & Guide Service (Tours & Charters; Drury Road) (1), Mountain Valley Flies (Tours & Charters; Skowhegan Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

EVERGREENS CG (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

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

SOLON WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 413, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	18.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	8.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Solon, ME

4 people in other group homes
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Solon compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher 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. (69%) Wood (26%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (1%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Solon

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.86%

Here		29.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

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 (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)	Other
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 Solon:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Solon:

WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
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.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

Solon fatal accident list:
Feb 27, 2003 02:00 AM, Us-201, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 10, 2002 07:00 AM, South Solon Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 15, 1999 11:35 AM, Sr-201, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 25, 1995 12:50 AM, Molunkusrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 8, 1983 10:00 AM, 14401441, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 22, 1976 07:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $168,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,405
Total average daily truck traffic: 846
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,167

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Leslie N Nixon, 50 Jackson Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Solon)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PERRY WILLIAM E C JR EAC 10 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 3765P , Serial Number: BP10
Registrant (Individual): William E C Jr Perry, The Evergreens Po Box 114, Solon, ME 04979
Aircraft: ROBERTS FLY BABY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6529 , Serial Number: 6522, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1979
Registrant (Individual): James R Carl, Rfd 1 Box 2565, Solon, ME 04979

Solon on our top lists:

#38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
#94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
#100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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