Southport, Maine
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| Males: 294 |  (48.5%) |
| Females: 312 |  (51.5%) |
| Median resident age: |  60.1 years |
| Maine median age: |  43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04576.
| Southport: | $51,911 |
| ME: | $51,494 |
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $48,222 (it was $33,481 in 2000)
Southport town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $407,193 (it was $220,200 in 2000)
| Southport: | $407,193 |
| ME: | $180,300 |
Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $281,199; Detached houses: $309,216; Townhouses or other attached units: $258,879; In 2-unit structures: $170,156; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,986; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $233,796; Mobile homes: $80,367
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Races in Southport, ME (2010)
- 58596.5%White alone
- 91.5%Two or more races
- 81.3%Asian alone
- 20.3%Black alone
- 10.2%American Indian alone
- 10.2%Hispanic
Races in Southport detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Southport, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: English (33.9%), Irish (11.4%), Scottish (8.2%), United States (8.2%), German (7.7%), French Canadian (5.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/12/1842
Elevation: 50 feet
Land area: 5.39 square miles.
Population density: 113 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Southport:
- High school or higher: 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
- Unemployed: 3.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Southport town:
- Never married: 11.1%
- Now married: 67.7%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 12.1%
- Divorced: 9.1%
14 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).
| This town: | 2.0% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Southport town: | 0.5% ($1,197) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(32.0 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (126.3 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (297.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: Boothbay Harbor, ME (1.7 miles ),
Georgetown, ME (2.0 miles ),
Boothbay, ME (2.1 miles ),
Westport Island, ME (2.5 miles ),
Westport, ME (2.6 miles ),
Arrowsic, ME (2.6 miles ),
South Bristol, ME (2.7 miles ),
Phippsburg, ME (2.8 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,800
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $171,700
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $188,700
- 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $236,700
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,000
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,200
- 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $193,700
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $228,700
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $400,000
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $158,900
- 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $418,700
- 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $107,400
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $323,000
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $471,500
Latitude: 43.82 N, Longitude: 69.67 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Maine: | 3.7% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- Construction (15%)
- Public administration (10%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
- Transportation equipment (6%)
- Educational services (4%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Finance and insurance (10%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
- Health care (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Food and beverage stores (3%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
- Carpenters (9%)
- Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
- Construction laborers (4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
- Financial managers (6%)
- Secondary school teachers (6%)
- Registered nurses (6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
Average climate in Southport, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Southport-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 91% 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 99.3 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, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 206.2 miles away from Southport center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 233.2 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 83.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from Southport 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 87.5 miles away from the city 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 Lincoln County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Ralph H. Cameron - Senators.
Hospitals and medical centers near Southport:
- ST ANDREWS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
- ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTHCARE) Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
- COASTAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; BATH, ME)
- WINSHIP GREEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BATH, ME)
- COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southport:
- Southern Maine Community College (about 31 miles; South Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 33 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 37 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 41 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of New England (about 44 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 64 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 80 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
Public elementary/middle school in Southport:
- SOUTHPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL (Location: 438 HENDRICK'S HILL RD, Grades: KG-6)
Notable locations in Southport: Robinson Wharf (A), Gray Homestead Campground (B), Southport Town Hall (C), Hendricks Hill Museum (D), Southport Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Southport include: All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church (A), Southport United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Southport Water Supply Pond (A), Labrador Meadow (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Lawnmere Inn (65 Hendricks Hill Road), Ocean Gate Inn (70 Ocean Gate Road), Newagen Seaside Inn (Route 27).
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 80.4. This is about average.
| City: | 80.4 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.1 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Southport, ME
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009: | This town: | 1.9 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 61.7% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.7% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 1.3% of all households
| This town: | 6.8% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.4 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Southport town (based on Lincoln County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 3,586 | 29 |
| Catholic | 2,725 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,065 | 12 |
| Other | 279 | 4 |
| None | 26,802 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Lincoln County: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Lincoln County: | 2.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| Lincoln County: | 6.62 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
| Here: | 13.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.0% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Lincoln County: | 21.9% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
5.72% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,936 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.72% |
| Maine average: | 5.50% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Kennebec County, ME | 0.88% ($31,427 average AGI) |
| from Knox County, ME | 0.60% ($28,624) |
| from Sagadahoc County, ME | 0.55% ($34,346) |
6.04% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,423 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.04% |
| Maine average: | 5.62% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Kennebec County, ME | 0.86% ($26,475 average AGI) |
| to Cumberland County, ME | 0.84% ($31,442) |
| to Sagadahoc County, ME | 0.64% ($29,011) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Southport:
- WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Southport:
- WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Southport:
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
- WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 17m56ftTotal length
- $8,529,000Total costs
- 4,750Total average daily traffic
- 379Total average daily truck traffic
- 6,787Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- Julie L Kupperman, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: 5619950320, Fcc-Contact@global-Towers.Com, 1801 CLINT MOORE ROAD, SUITE 215
- KATHLEEN SILVERMAN, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: 7035311143, Ratc1@maine.Rr.Com, 6400 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 1000
- KATHLEEN G SILVERMAN, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: 7035311143, Ratc1@maine.Rr.Com, 6400 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 1000
- Ricki Elerick, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: 7035331312, Kcreed@mesacommunications.Com, 6400 ARLINGTON BLVD., SUITE 1000
- Leslie N Nixon, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: 5619950320, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, 750 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD, ST. 300
- Kristen Cesana, Route 27 (Lat: 43.833194 Lon: -69.661250), Type: 32.9, Structure height: 23015 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, Registrant: 5619950320, Fcc-Contact@gtpsites.Com, 750 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD, ST. 300
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
1- Middle Of Southport Bridge (Lat: 43.842583 Lon: -69.653944), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WHX824
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHzGrant Date: 04/07/2015, Expiration Date: 06/22/2025Registrant: State Of Maine, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04330-7857, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: KA1RXO, Grant Date: 04/26/1988, Expiration Date: 04/26/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2000, Registrant: Edward W Kent, Southport, ME 04576
- Call Sign: N1MQV, Grant Date: 06/02/1992, Expiration Date: 06/02/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2004, Registrant: Robert W Cronk, Southport, ME 04576
- Call Sign: WB2LII, Licensee ID: L00206452, Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 06/28/2016, Certifier: William T Fearnside, Registrant: William T Fearnside, Southport, ME 04576
- Call Sign: KB1UOU, Licensee ID: L01583945, Grant Date: 07/22/2010, Expiration Date: 07/22/2020, Certifier: Maureen H Kinsey, Registrant: Maureen H Kinsey, 98 Cross Rd, Southport, ME 04576
- Call Sign: KC1DYS, Licensee ID: L01947596, Grant Date: 05/29/2015, Expiration Date: 05/29/2025, Certifier: Willard C Brinegar, Registrant: Willard C Brinegar, 62 Mollys Point Road, Southport, ME 04576
Drinking water stations with addresses in Southport and their reported violations in the past:
GRAY HOMESTEAD CAMPGROUND (Population served: 105, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2012)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Electricity (2%)
- Wood (2%)
Southport compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value significantly above 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 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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