Stockton Springs, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,613. Population change since 2000: +8.9%

Males: 779	(48.3%)
Females: 834	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	40.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04981.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,429 (it was $37,050 in 2000)

Stockton Springs:	$45,429
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,834

Stockton Springs:	$23,834
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,275 (it was $86,200 in 2000)

Stockton Springs:	$160,275
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $196,715; Detached houses: $214,208; Townhouses or other attached units: $474,570; In 2-unit structures: $456,819; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $285,915; Mobile homes: $55,571

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Races in Stockton Springs:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
American Indian (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Stockton Springs: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.8%), United States (13.1%), Irish (11.8%), French (8.0%), German (7.2%), Scottish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/13/1857

Elevation: 130 feet

Land area: 19.6 square miles.

Population density: 82 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Stockton Springs

High school or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stockton Springs town

Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 61.7%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 5.1%
Divorced: 11.7%

24 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.6%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Stockton Springs, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stockton Springs to the number of sex offenders is 269 to 1.

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

Stockton Springs:	1.5% ($1,297)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Stockton Springs satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (90.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (187.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (358.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Verona, ME (1.9 miles ), Searsport, ME (2.0 miles ), Prospect, ME (2.0 miles ), Searsport, ME (2.1 miles ), Castine, ME (2.5 miles ), Bucksport, ME (2.5 miles ), Penobscot, ME (2.7 miles ), Swanville, ME (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $54,300
2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $120,700
2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $97,800
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $242,900
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 68.85 W

Area code: 207

Stockton Springs household income distribution

Stockton Springs home values distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.2%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (14%)
Construction (12%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Health care (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (16%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Public administration (6%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Carpenters (6%)
Top executives (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

Average climate in Stockton Springs, Maine

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Stockton Springs-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 72% 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 36.2 miles away from Stockton Springs 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 33.1 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 64.0 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 64.2 miles away from Stockton Springs center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 34.2 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 78.6 miles away from Stockton Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Stockton Springs topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Stockton Springs:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BELFAST, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Stockton Springs, ME

Local government website: www.stocktonspringsme.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stockton Springs:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 37 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 49 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 65 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 91 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 107 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 140 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Stockton Springs:

STOCKTON SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCH (Location: 113 CHURCH STREET; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mill Pond (A), Stowers Meadow (B), Stowers Meadows (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stockton Springs include: Fort Point State Park (1), Sandy Point Game Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

SANDY POINT WATER COMPANY (Population served: 88, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

3 regular monitoring violations

ROCKY RIDGE MOTEL (Population served: 62, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-20-2000 to MAY-21-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stockton Springs, ME

Stockton Springs compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (84%) Wood (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Stockton Springs

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	24.5%	14.7%	14.2%	10.8%	5.6%
Congregations	5.3%	13.2%	15.8%	21.1%	2.6%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.7%	4.6%	4.5%	11.7%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%	26.3%

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.

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
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 Penobscot County, ME	1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.66% ($28,642)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
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 Penobscot County, ME	1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME	0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.57% ($27,901)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stockton Springs:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stockton Springs:

WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Stockton Springs:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Stockton Springs, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 12
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

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

See more detailed statistics of Stockton Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $1,161,000
Total average daily traffic: 17,640
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,525

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Tim McDougall, 1312 Switzer Spring Road ( 015106 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.1 m, Overall height: 56.1 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stockton Springs)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2430H , Serial Number: 3055, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1956
Registrant (Individual): C Theodore Fraser, Rr 2 Box 484, Stockton Springs, ME 04981
Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3747H , Serial Number: 4372, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1956
Registrant (Individual): C Theodore Fraser, Rr 2 Box 484, Stockton Springs, ME 04981
Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 49G , Serial Number: 426, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1956
Registrant (Individual): Clair T Fraser, Rr 2 Box 484, Stockton Springs, ME 04981
Aircraft: LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 90A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 6051F , Serial Number: 5158, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/2001
Registrant (Individual): Ruth Pl Lind, 64 Kelley Dr, Stockton Springs, ME 04981
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/29/1997, Exported to: Costa Rica
Aircraft: LIND RUTH RASTRO (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 64KD , Serial Number: 01, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/2005
Registrant (Individual): Ruth P L Lind, 64 Kelley Dr, Stockton Springs, ME 04981

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11
Hazardous Condition: 5
Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Stockton Springs

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