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Somerset County

Population in July 2009: 573. Population change since 2000: -0.9%

Males: 292	(51.0%)
Females: 281	(49.0%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,098 (it was $30,313 in 2000)

Starks:	$35,098
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,167

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,455 (it was $66,900 in 2000)

Starks:	$105,455
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $163,498; Detached houses: $142,096; Townhouses or other attached units: $232,607; Mobile homes: $239,008

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White alone - 568 (98.3%)
Two or more races - 6 (1.0%)
American alone - 2 (0.3%)
Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Starks: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.7%), Irish (15.7%), French (13.8%), United States (7.6%), German (5.5%), French Canadian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/28/1795

Elevation: 280 feet

Land area: 31.4 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Starks:

High school or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Unemployed: 7.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Starks town:

Never married: 17.9%
Now married: 58.2%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 8.0%
Divorced: 13.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Starks, Maine in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Starks to the number of sex offenders is 191 to 1.

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

Starks town:	1.2% ($817)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (75.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (176.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (334.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Mercer, ME (2.2 miles ), Madison, ME (2.3 miles ), Anson, ME (2.4 miles ), Norridgewock, ME (2.5 miles ), Industry, ME (2.6 miles ), New Sharon, ME (2.7 miles ), Anson, ME (2.7 miles ), Norridgewock, ME (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $39,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $39,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $39,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $39,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $39,000
2008: 0 buildings
2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,200
2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 69.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	11.7%
Maine:	8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (17%)
Paper (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Health care (5%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Educational services (14%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Public administration (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Paper (5%)
Retail florists (5%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Carpenters (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Starks-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Starks town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/4/1961, a category F2 tornado 12.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Starks-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 92.4 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 26.9 miles away from Starks 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 26.9 miles away from the city 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 79.2 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 31.1 miles away from Starks center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Snows: 4, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Starks:

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 182 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 184 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 185 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Starks:

University of Maine at Farmington (about 12 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,074)
Husson University (about 57 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine (about 64 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
University of Southern Maine (about 76 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
Southern Maine Community College (about 76 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of New England (about 91 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
Plymouth State University (about 110 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,634)

Public elementary/middle school in Starks:

STARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: RR 1 BOX 510; Grades: Prekindergarten - 3rd Grade)

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Cemeteries: Locke Cemetery (1), Frederic Cemetery (2), Greenleaf Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cold Pond (A), Sandy River Reservoir (B), Mayhew Bog (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meadow Brook (A), Hilton Brook (B), Sandy River (C), Pelton Brook (D), Lemon Stream (E), Josiah Brook (F), Falls Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

STARKS WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 55, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and MAY-24-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and FEB-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2004)

One routine major monitoring violation

59 regular monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.4%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	16.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Starks, ME

Starks 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 significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher 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. (75%)
Wood (20%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Coal or coke (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Maine:

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Religion statistics for Starks:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.86%

Here		29.9%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents	59.4%	7.5%	7.1%	4.4%	3.7%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	9.4%	7.8%	9.4%

Name	Assemblies of God	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	United Church of Christ	LDS (Mormon) Church	Other
Adherents	3.3%	2.5%	2.3%	2.1%	7.8%
Congregations	6.3%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13

Somerset County:	2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14

Somerset County:	2.71 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48

Somerset County:	9.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 42

Here:	8.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	10.2%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Somerset County:	31.7%
Maine:	25.0%

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 Starks:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Starks:

WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Starks:

W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Starks fatal accident list:

Apr 28, 2006 04:00 AM, Mayhew Road, Lat: 44.754331, Lon: -69.950250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 22, 2002 01:33 AM, Sr-43, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,734
Total average daily truck traffic: 135
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 2,601

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KA1WEZ, Licensee ID: L00272497
Grant Date: 07/28/2000, Expiration Date: 07/10/2010
Registrant: Tobin M Carson, Rr1, Starks, ME 04911
Call Sign: KB1DBJ, Licensee ID: L01390962
Grant Date: 06/23/2009, Expiration Date: 06/23/2019
Registrant: Cora I Comstock, 58 Comstock Farm Rd., Starks, ME 04911
Call Sign: N1YJS
Grant Date: 01/10/1997, Expiration Date: 01/10/2007, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2009
Registrant: Charles L G Comstock, Box 1160 Rfd 1 Old Gilmore Rd, Starks, ME 04911
Call Sign: N1ZUC, Licensee ID: L00156032
Grant Date: 11/07/2007, Expiration Date: 11/07/2017
Registrant: Darrell A Dyke, Rr 1 Box 1116, Starks, ME 04911
Call Sign: WA1LJC, Licensee ID: L01225479
Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 02/25/2017, Certifier: William A Fox
Registrant: William A Fox, 1115 New Sharon Road, Starks, ME 04911
Call Sign: WA1YJY, Licensee ID: L01230609
Grant Date: 01/05/2007, Expiration Date: 02/25/2017
Registrant: Craig Comstock, Rfd 1 Box 1160 Comstock Farm Rd., Starks, ME 04911
Call Sign: KB1OVX, Licensee ID: L01268020
Grant Date: 04/11/2007, Expiration Date: 04/11/2017, Certifier: Leland F Dyke
Registrant: Leland F Dyke, Rr 1 Box 1116 Industry Rd, Starks, ME 04911

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