South Thomaston, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,536. Population change since 2000: +8.5%

Males: 739	(48.2%)
Females: 797	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	41.1 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04858.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,453 (it was $43,594 in 2000)

South Thomaston:	$53,453
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,639

South Thomaston:	$27,639
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $232,418 (it was $125,000 in 2000)

South Thomaston:	$232,418
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $295,818; Detached houses: $304,443; Townhouses or other attached units: $194,142; In 2-unit structures: $767,709; Mobile homes: $63,913

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Races in South Thomaston:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in South Thomaston: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.8%), Irish (14.0%), German (9.3%), United States (8.3%), French (7.1%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/28/1848

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 140 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in South Thomaston

High school or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Thomaston town

Never married: 18.4%
Now married: 63.8%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 10.3%

29 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% North America).

This town:	2.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in South Thomaston, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in South Thomaston to the number of sex offenders is 1536 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

South Thomaston:	1.2% ($1,462)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (62.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (154.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (327.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Owls Head, ME (1.9 miles ), Thomaston, ME (2.0 miles ), Rockland, ME (2.3 miles ), St. George, ME (2.4 miles ), Cushing, ME (2.7 miles ), Warren, ME (3.0 miles ), Rockport, ME (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $69,600
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,700
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $97,300
1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $89,400
2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $158,400
2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $168,100
2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $208,000
2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $188,200
2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $214,100
2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $209,100
2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $247,600
2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.03 N, Longitude: 69.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

South Thomaston household income distribution

South Thomaston home values distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.0%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Construction (12%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (17%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Average climate in South Thomaston, Maine

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South Thomaston, Maine average temperatures

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South Thomaston-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 81% 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 53.5 miles away from South Thomaston 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 36.4 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 74.6 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 54.9 miles away from South Thomaston center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from South Thomaston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near South Thomaston:

PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in South Thomaston, ME

Local government website: WWW.TOWN.SOUTH-THOMASTON.ME.US

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

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 40 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 63 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 66 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 72 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 74 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 77 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 110 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in South Thomaston:

GILFORD BUTLER SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 54 SPRUCE HEAD RD PO BOX 146; Grades: Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)

See full list of schools located in South Thomaston

Library in South Thomaston:

SOUTH THOMASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,533; Location: 8 DUBLIN ROAD; 5,015 books; 18 audio materials; 38 video materials)

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Notable locations in South Thomaston: Pleasant Beach (A), Waterman Beach (B), Montpelier (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in South Thomaston: Peoples United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Ocean View Cemetery (1), Forest Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sharkeyville Creek (A), Marsh Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: New Island Store (26 Island Road), Weskeag Inn At The Water (Route 73).

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

WATERMANS BEACH LOBSTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

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

LOBSTER BUOY CAMPSITE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.1%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

South Thomaston 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 below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above 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. (82%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (8%) Electricity (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for South Thomaston

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	39.5%	13.8%	10.5%	7.7%	6.6%
Congregations	10.2%	22.4%	14.3%	6.1%	6.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	4.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	12.2%
Congregations	4.1%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	30.6%

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.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
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 Lincoln County, ME	0.62% ($24,021 average AGI)
from Waldo County, ME	0.59% ($33,261)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.46% ($39,704)

6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.12%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

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

to Waldo County, ME	0.84% ($36,763 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, ME	0.73% ($29,500)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.49% ($37,052)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Thomaston:

WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Thomaston:

WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
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)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WRFR-LP (93.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: PENOBSCOT SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around South Thomaston:

W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

South Thomaston fatal accident list:
May 6, 2007 05:30 AM, Sr-73, Lat: 44.011736, Lon: -69.177983, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 2004 12:58 AM, Buttermilk Lane, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 5, 2003 08:15 AM, Sr-131, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 1998 10:99 AM, Buttermilk Lane, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 12, 1997 08:01 AM, 131, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 22, 1988 07:13 AM, 60146015, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 2

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $2,415,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 356
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,893

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Fire Station Main St, Call Sign: KNGT935, Licensee ID: L00078997
Assigned Frequencies : 33.7000 MHz
Grant Date: 06/11/2003, Expiration Date: 06/13/2013
Registrant: South Thomaston, Town Of, 125 Spruce Head Road, South Thomaston, ME 04858, Phone: (207) 596-6584

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

632 Waterman Beach Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KCE381, Licensee ID: L00001368
Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 09/08/1994, Expiration Date: 09/08/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Steven L Waterman, 632 Waterman Beach Rd, South Thomaston, ME 04848

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in South Thomaston)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7

Aircraft: CESSNA 207 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 207GM , Serial Number: 20700217, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/2000
Registrant (Corporation): Waters Aero Marine Inc, 211 Westbrook St, South Thomaston, ME 04858
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/05/1998, Exported to: Portugal
Aircraft: CESSNA U206F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 33243 , Serial Number: U20602688, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1975
Registrant (Corporation): Waters Aero Marine Inc, 211 Westbrook St, South Thomaston, ME 04858
Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 63347 , Serial Number: 15077254, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1975
Registrant (Co-Owned): Maxwell R Young, 532 Saint George Rd, South Thomaston, ME 04858, Other Owners: Roger M Young
Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6801F , Serial Number: 15063401, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1966
Registrant (Individual): Roger M Young, 532 St George Rd, South Thomaston, ME 04858
Aircraft: CESSNA 207A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 109 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 70437 , Serial Number: 20700552, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1979
Registrant (Corporation): Waters Aero-Marine Inc Dba, 211 Westbrook St, South Thomaston, ME 04858
Aircraft: CESSNA U206G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 910TA , Serial Number: U20604102, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/2001
Registrant (Corporation): Waters Aero-Marine Inc, Po Box 273, South Thomaston, ME 04858
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/20/1997
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 98606 , Serial Number: 18828, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/1957
Registrant (Individual): Bruce D Woollett, 66 Dublin Rd, South Thomaston, ME 04858

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - South Thomaston

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