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Oxford County

Population in July 2009: 375. Population change since 2000: +30.2%
Males: 188  (50.3%)
Females: 187  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,932 (it was $27,125 in 2000)
Stow:

$31,932
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,509

Stow town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $166,919 (it was $92,300 in 2000)
Stow:

$166,919
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $173,213; Detached houses: $205,366; Mobile homes: $69,102

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Stow races chart
  • White alone - 279 (96.9%)
  • American alone - 3 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.3%)

Races in Stow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Stow: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (56.3%), Irish (14.2%), Scottish (11.1%), German (4.5%), French (4.2%), Italian (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/28/1833

Elevation: 434 feet

Land area: 24.4 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stow:

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stow town:

  • Never married: 8.9%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in July 2011

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

Stow town:  1.4% ($1,273)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (51.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (129.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (274.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Chatham, NH (1.9 miles ), Lovell, ME (2.0 miles ), Stoneham, ME (2.7 miles ), Sweden, ME (3.1 miles ), Jackson, NH (3.1 miles ), Fryeburg, ME (3.2 miles ), North Conway, NH (3.5 miles ), Fryeburg, ME (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.20 N, Longitude: 70.98 W

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.8%
Maine:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Religious workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Stow, Maine

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Tornado activity:

Stow-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the Stow town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category F2 tornado 41.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stow-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.7 miles away from Stow center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 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) earthquake occurred 74.6 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 36.9 miles away from Stow 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 40.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oxford County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Snows: 4, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Stow:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 126 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 130 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 137 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Stow, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stow:

  • Plymouth State University (about 47 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,634)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 51 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 53 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 54 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • University of New England (about 59 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 73 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 74 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

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Cemeteries: Smith Cemetery (1), Emerson Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shell Pond (A), Colton Brook (B), McDonough Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bickford Brook (A), Basin Brook (B), Colton Brook (C), Mosquito Brook (D), Long Meadow Brook (E), Little Cold River (F), Bradley Brook (G), Rattlesnake Brook (H), Langdon Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 3.15. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.15
U.S.:

3.90
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 8.70. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.70
U.S.:

25.09
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 8.77. This is better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.77
U.S.:

11.24


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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.7%
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: 1.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stow, ME


Stow compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • 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. (67%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:


2008 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Stow:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 20.59%
Here20.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents50.5%14.0%5.4%4.7%3.9%
Congregations10.8%25.7%12.2%6.8%4.1%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.5%2.1%9.9%
Congregations5.4%2.7%4.1%2.7%25.7%
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: 14
Oxford County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Oxford County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Oxford County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Here:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Oxford County:

25.6%
Maine:

25.0%

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.14%
Maine average:

6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County:

0.09%
Maine average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Androscoggin County, ME  1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME  1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME  0.46% ($29,866)


6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.09%
Maine average:

6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County:

0.05%
Maine average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME  1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME  0.33% ($27,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stow:

  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBNC (1050 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stow:

  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Stow:

  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $106,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,765
Total average daily truck traffic: 117
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 2,649


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB1LRN, Licensee ID: L00552110
    Grant Date: 10/06/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2004, Certifier: Marcell D Bernier
    Registrant: Marcel D Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
  • Call Sign: W1WAY, Previous Call Sign: KB1LRN, Licensee ID: L00552110
    Grant Date: 11/13/2004, Expiration Date: 11/13/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2005, Certifier: Marcel D Bernier
    Registrant: Marcel D Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
  • Call Sign: W1MDB, Previous Call Sign: W1WAY, Licensee ID: L00552110
    Grant Date: 06/03/2005, Expiration Date: 06/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2008, Certifier: Marcel D Bernier
    Registrant: Marcel D Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
  • Call Sign: KB1MRL, Licensee ID: L01072530
    Grant Date: 10/12/2005, Expiration Date: 10/12/2015, Certifier: Catherine G Bernier
    Registrant: Catherine G Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
  • Call Sign: K1COD, Previous Call Sign: W1MDB, Licensee ID: L00552110
    Grant Date: 05/24/2008, Expiration Date: 05/24/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2009, Certifier: Marcel D Bernier
    Registrant: Marcel D Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037
  • Call Sign: W1MDB, Previous Call Sign: K1COD, Licensee ID: L00552110
    Grant Date: 12/22/2009, Expiration Date: 12/22/2019, Certifier: Marcel D Bernier
    Registrant: Marcel D Bernier, 302 Stow Rd, Stow, ME 04037

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