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Population in July 2008: 1,096. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 540  (49.3%)
Females: 556  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04680.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,909 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Steuben:  $30,909
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,779
Steuben:  $15,779
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,993 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
Steuben:  $126,993
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,540; Detached houses: $163,288; Mobile homes: $42,051

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Races in Steuben:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Steuben: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (33.8%), Irish (20.2%), French (10.0%), United States (9.9%), German (5.8%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/27/1795

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 43.0 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Steuben

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Steuben town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

19 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Steuben, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Steuben to the number of sex offenders is 1096 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Steuben:  1.2% ($821)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (129.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (218.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (393.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Milbridge, ME (1.9 miles ), Cherryfield, ME (2.7 miles ), Gouldsboro, ME (2.7 miles ), Harrington, ME (2.9 miles ), Sullivan, ME (3.3 miles ), Winter Harbor, ME (3.4 miles ), Columbia, ME (3.4 miles ), Sorrento, ME (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $44,500
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $44,500
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $44,500
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $198,500
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.51 N, Longitude: 67.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (26%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Steuben-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 67% 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 15.1 miles away from Steuben 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 78.0 miles away from the city 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 56.3 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 57.0 miles away from Steuben center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from Steuben center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Steuben:
  • MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
  • DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
  • MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Steuben, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steuben:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 49 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 93 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 109 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 130 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 141 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 145 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 178 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public elementary/middle school in Steuben:
  • ELLA LEWIS SCHOOL (Students: 103; Location: 15 OLD VILLAGE ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)
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Library in Steuben:
  • STEUBEN - HENRY D. MOORE LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,853; Location: 22 VILLAGE ROAD; 10,540 books; 94 audio materials; 323 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Steuben: Carrying Place (A), Mainayr Campground (B), Eagle Hill Wildlife Research Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Round Pond (A), Big Pond (B), Chair Pond (C), Mill Pond (D), East Steuben Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tunk Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Steuben: Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

MAINAYR CAMPGROUND (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

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:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Steuben, ME



Steuben compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below 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.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Steuben

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACommunity Church of Christ
Adherents47.3%14.8%6.6%5.1%5.0%
Congregations16.0%20.0%12.0%5.3%5.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchNational Association of Congregational Christian Churches The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents5.0%3.2%2.6%1.7%8.7%
Congregations4.0%9.3%2.7%1.3%24.0%
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.


4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.13%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME  0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.19% ($32,522)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.15%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME  0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.32% ($34,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Steuben:
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Steuben:
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)



Steuben fatal accident list:
Aug 25, 2007 08:15 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 44.489331, Lon: -67.918347, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 24, 2005 04:52 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 14, 2004 04:36 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 17, 2001 02:00 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 28, 2000 11:42 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 31, 1999 03:43 AM, Dyers Bay Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 29, 1993 07:30 AM, 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $1,238,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,622
Total average daily truck traffic: 802
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,622

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA1CCG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00148036
    Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 11/13/2015, Certifier: Alma A Gordon
    Registrant: Alma A Gordon, 1119 Pigeon Hill Rd, Steuben, ME 04680
  • Call Sign: KA1CFO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00147997
    Grant Date: 02/11/2005, Expiration Date: 05/10/2015, Certifier: Lewis L Gordon
    Registrant: Lewis L Gordon, 1119 Pigeon Hill Rd, Steuben, ME 04680
  • Call Sign: KA1MKI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00317472
    Grant Date: 11/16/2005, Expiration Date: 01/19/2016, Certifier: Edward C Hart
    Registrant: Edward C Hart, 35 Wilderness Shore Rd, Steuben, ME 04680
  • Call Sign: KA1MKJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00272324
    Grant Date: 04/20/1995, Expiration Date: 04/20/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2002
    Registrant: Karen L Hart, 35 Wilderness Shore Rd, Steuben, ME 04680
  • Call Sign: W1SXQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/25/1995, Expiration Date: 04/25/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/26/2007
    Registrant: Donald A Elderkin, Rr 1 Box 71d, Steuben, ME 04680
  • Call Sign: N1WU, Previous Call Sign: KA1MKJ, Licensee ID: L00272324
    Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Certifier: Karen L Hart
    Registrant: Karen L Hart, 35 Wilderness Shore Rd, Steuben, ME 04680


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Steuben


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