St. George, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 2,693. Population change since 2000: +4.4%

Males: 1,322	(49.1%)
Females: 1,371	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	44.5 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,531 (it was $41,211 in 2000)

St. George:	$50,531
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,194

St. George:	$30,194
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $232,604 (it was $125,100 in 2000)

St. George:	$232,604
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $325,818; Detached houses: $346,466; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,942; In 2-unit structures: $225,871; Mobile homes: $65,534

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Races in St. George:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
American Indian (0.5%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in St. George: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (26.6%), Irish (11.9%), German (9.1%), Scottish (4.9%), French (4.9%), Swedish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/07/1803

Elevation: 113 feet

Land area: 25.6 square miles.

Population density: 105 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in St. George

High school or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. George town

Never married: 16.0%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 12.4%

40 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.6%
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. George:	1.0% ($1,309)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (57.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (148.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (321.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cushing, ME (1.9 miles ), South Thomaston, ME (2.4 miles ), Friendship, ME (2.6 miles ), Thomaston, ME (2.8 miles ), Owls Head, ME (3.0 miles ), Rockland, ME (3.3 miles ), Warren, ME (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $127,000
1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $94,100
1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $123,800
1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $116,900
2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $132,700
2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $105,300
2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $168,500
2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $176,700
2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $230,300
2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $182,400
2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $187,200
2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $256,300
2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $247,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.97 N, Longitude: 69.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

St. George household income distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
Construction (10%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Health care (4%)
Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
U. S. Postal service (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (22%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Carpenters (3%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Average climate in St. George, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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St. George-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 82% 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 58.6 miles away from St. George 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 38.7 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 53.5 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 74.1 miles away from St. George center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from St. George center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

St. George topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near St. George:

PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in St. George, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. George:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 40 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 58 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 66 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 70 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 72 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 77 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 105 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Churches in St. George include: Harmony Bible Baptist Church (A), Ridge Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Parish Cemeteries (1), Hillside Cemetery (2), Seaside Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Howard Pond (A), Marsh, The (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.7%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	8.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

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

St. George compared to Maine 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 significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below 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. (78%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%) Wood (5%) Electricity (3%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for St. George

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 St. George:

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)
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)
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.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. George:

WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
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.)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. George:

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

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

St. George, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 5
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 6
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

St. George fatal accident list:
Feb 16, 2007 02:45 AM, Sr-131, Lat: 43.998708, Lon: -69.211736, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 24, 1996 07:30 AM, Wallaston, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 24, 1989 01:30 AM, 60106011, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 1980 02:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 3, 1976 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $855,000
Total average daily traffic: 270
Total average daily truck traffic: 13
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 405

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