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Somerset County

Population in July 2008: 1,817. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 917  (50.5%)
Females: 900  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,708 (it was $28,306 in 2000)
St. Albans:  $34,708
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,175
St. Albans:  $17,175
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $121,973 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
St. Albans:  $121,973
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $141,201; Detached houses: $165,356; In 2-unit structures: $342,614; Mobile homes: $32,704; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in St. Albans:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)

2008 cost of living index in St. Albans: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.7%), United States (16.1%), Irish (13.1%), French (12.5%), German (5.1%), Scottish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/14/1813

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 44.8 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in St. Albans

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Albans town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

35 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

St. Albans:  0.9% ($611)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
St. Albans satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (97.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (199.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (362.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hartland, ME (2.1 miles ), Ripley, ME (2.3 miles ), Palmyra, ME (2.4 miles ), Hartland, ME (2.5 miles ), Corinna, ME (2.6 miles ), Cambridge, ME (2.8 miles ), Newport, ME (2.8 miles ), Harmony, ME (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.93 N, Longitude: 69.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.9%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Leather and allied products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Paper (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Leather and allied products (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Average climate in St. Albans, Maine

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

On 8/20/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the St. Albans town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/9/2000, a category 2 tornado 15.4 miles away from the town center .


St. Albans-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 77% 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 73.2 miles away from St. Albans 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 31.6 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 57.3 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 62.6 miles away from St. Albans center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 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 57.5 miles away from St. Albans center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near St. Albans:
  • SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
  • MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in St. Albans, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Albans:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 38 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 42 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 45 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 97 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 100 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 114 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 139 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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Notable locations in St. Albans: Wild Goose Club (A), Big Indian Camps (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in St. Albans: Saint Albans Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Wing Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Indian Pond (A), Halfmoon Pond (B), Indian Pond (C), Mulligan Stream (D), Indian Pond (E), Weymouth Pond (F), Indian Stream Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ray Brook (A), Bog Brook (B), Ripley Stream (C), Robinson Brook (D), Snell Brook (E), Meloon Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in St. Albans: Saint Albans Game Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.5%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Albans, ME


18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in other group homes


St. Albans 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.
  • 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for St. Albans

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneNational Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents59.4%7.5%7.1%4.4%3.7%
Congregations12.5%12.5%9.4%7.8%9.4%
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.5%2.3%2.1%7.8%
Congregations6.3%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 St. Albans:
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Albans:
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Albans:
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,277,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,441
Total average daily truck traffic: 266
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 5,162

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 41
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - St. Albans


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