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South Thomaston, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,558.
Population change since 2000: +10.0%
 
Males: 784  (50.3%)
Females: 774  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04858.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,229 (it was $43,594 in 2000)
South Thomaston:

$83,229
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,538 (it was $21,303 in 2000)

South Thomaston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $351,172 (it was $125,000 in 2000)
South Thomaston:

$351,172
ME:

$290,600
March 2022 cost of living index in South Thomaston: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in South Thomaston, ME (2010)
    • 1,50196.3%White alone
    • 241.5%Two or more races
    • 120.8%Asian alone
    • 100.6%Hispanic
    • 70.4%American Indian alone
    • 40.3%Black alone

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in South Thomaston, Maine as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Thomaston is 260 to 1.


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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: 142 people per square mile   (very low).

South Thomaston, Maine map

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

This town:

2.0%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Thomaston town:

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 ),
Friendship, ME (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.03 N, Longitude: 69.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in South Thomaston, ME in 2022
South Thomaston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $247,600
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $214,100
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $158,400
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $89,400
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,700
Number of permits per 10,000 South Thomaston, ME residents
Average permit cost in South Thomaston, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in South Thomaston, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.1%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.7%)
Most common occupations in South Thomaston, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (17.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in South Thomaston, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.6. This is better than average.

City:

53.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

South Thomaston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 228.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 229.3 miles away from South Thomaston center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 259.3 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 South Thomaston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Thomaston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Thomaston:

  • KNO-WAL-LIN HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LONG TERM CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LTC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • SHORE VILLAGE REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • CAMDEN COMM HOSP HC CENTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
  • WINDWARD GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
  • FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)

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

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 40 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • Husson University (about 58 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 61 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 63 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • University of Maine (about 64 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 67 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 69 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in South Thomaston:

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Library in South Thomaston:

  • SOUTH THOMASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,436; Location: 8 DUBLIN RD; 4,744 books; 10 audio materials; 206 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Thomaston: Pleasant Beach (A), Waterman Beach (B), South Thomaston Ambulance Service (C), South Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department (D), Montpelier (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Village Cemetery (1), Ocean View Cemetery (2), Forest Hill Cemetery (3). 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).

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

LOBSTER BUOY CAMPSITE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
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:

  • FOUR WINDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.6%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.8%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in South Thomaston:

Marital status in South Thomaston, ME
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

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 (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Thomaston, ME (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,40029
Catholic4,3404
Evangelical Protestant1,81323
Other5696
None28,614-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Knox County:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Knox County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
Knox County:

19.40 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

7.8%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

21.6%
Maine:

25.0%

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, Maine
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count1402
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2061
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons471
  • Fatalities1532
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3285
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents118
See more detailed statistics of South Thomaston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.2mTotal length
  • 4,810Total average daily traffic
  • 240Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,914Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Fire Station Main St (Lat: 44.052861 Lon: -69.139778), Call Sign: KNGT935, Licensee ID: L00078997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2013, Expiration Date: 06/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2023, 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 (Lat: 44.023139 Lon: -69.122278), 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, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Steven L Waterman, 632 Waterman Beach Rd, South Thomaston, ME 04848


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in South Thomaston)

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of fires - 85 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in South Thomaston, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Other (86.4%), and Structure Fires (8.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in South Thomaston, ME
    • 49586.4%Other
    • 508.7%Structure Fires
    • 254.4%Outside Fires
    • 30.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for South Thomaston, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Thomaston, ME
  • 82.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Wood
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Electricity
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Thomaston, ME
  • 79.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 2.0%Other fuel


South Thomaston compared to Maine 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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