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York County

Population in 2010: 3,550. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
Males: 1,688  (47.5%)
Females: 1,862  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  45.9 years
Maine median age:  45.3 years

Zip codes: 03903.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $74,551 (it was $50,711 in 2000)
South Eliot:

$74,551
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $42,474

South Eliot CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $275,369 (it was $151,000 in 2000)
South Eliot:

$275,369
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $356,757; Detached houses: $353,157; Townhouses or other attached units: $554,830; In 2-unit structures: $512,797; Mobile homes: $151,317

Median gross rent in 2009: $850.

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  • White alone - 3,403 (95.9%)
  • Two or more races - 47 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 41 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 35 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 19 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Eliot: 113.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (32.8%), Irish (18.0%), French (15.7%), German (8.3%), United States (8.0%), Scottish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 95 feet

Land area: 7.18 square miles.

Population density: 495 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Eliot:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Eliot CDP:

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

61 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.8%
Maine:  2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,905 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,885 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (27.5 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (56.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (222.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Eliot, ME (1.2 miles ), Newington, NH (1.2 miles ), Kittery, ME (1.8 miles ), Portsmouth, NH (1.9 miles ), Kittery, ME (1.9 miles ), New Castle, NH (2.2 miles ), Kittery Point, ME (2.3 miles ), Greenland, NH (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 43.11 N, Longitude: 70.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)

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Tornado activity:

South Eliot-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the South Eliot place center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1957, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Eliot-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 70% 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 48.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from South Eliot center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from South Eliot center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in York County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near South Eliot:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 143 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 146 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 146 miles away; TROY, NY)

Amtrak stations near South Eliot:

  • 8 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 8 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.) . Services: ticket office.
  • 13 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.) . Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near South Eliot:

  • 17 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Eliot:

  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 7 miles; Durham, NH; Full-time enrollment: 13,290)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 26 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • University of New England (about 32 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 34 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Hesser College (about 36 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • North Shore Community College (about 37 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 38 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)

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Notable locations in South Eliot: American Legion Hall (A), Ba'Hai Fellowship House (B), Eliot Fire Department (C), Eliot Town Hall (D), John F Hill Grange (E), William Fogg Memorial Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Eliot Commons Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in South Eliot include: South Eliot Methodist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), First Congregational Church (C), Ba' Hai Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fogg Cemetery (1), Hamscom Cemetery (2), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (3), Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Spinney Creek (A), The Heath (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Adlington Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in South Eliot: Frost Tufts Park and Ballpark (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
York County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.1. This is better than average.
City:

26.1
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 7.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.35
U.S.:

10.54
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.03
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.18
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.2
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.7%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Maine:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.6%
Whole state:  63.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Eliot, ME


South Eliot compared to Maine 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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South Eliot travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:


2008 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:
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Religion statistics for South Eliot (based on York County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.08%
Here39.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents72.5%6.5%5.4%4.5%2.5%
Congregations17.2%16.4%13.9%12.3%4.9%
NameAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%0.7%3.9%
Congregations6.6%0.8%2.5%1.6%23.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
York County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 42
York County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
York County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
Here:

12.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
York County:

24.0%
Maine:

25.0%

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
Maine average:

6.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County:

0.08%
Maine average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, ME  1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH  0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.42% ($46,742)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Maine average:

6.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County:

0.04%
Maine average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.41% ($45,576)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Eliot:

  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMYF (1380 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Eliot:

  • WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERZ (107.1 FM; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUNH (91.3 FM; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WBYY (98.7 FM; SOMERSWORTH, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)

TV broadcast stations around South Eliot:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WENH-TV (Channel 11; DURHAM, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Mark L Gartley, Dow Highway (Lat: 43.136583 Lon: -70.772083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Mark L Gartley, Dow Highway (Lat: 43.136583 Lon: -70.772083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$210,24210$254,89686$216,21115$137,3595$260,3102$156,685
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$107,9004$268,4101$6,0500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$220,96032$237,1075$167,7241$147,7804$68,550
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$204,4002$232,71018$228,2990$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$130,6907$215,2370$01$160,2400$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0370.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$339,7202$270,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$237,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$321,560
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0370.00

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