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Hancock County

Population in July 2008: 303. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 155  (51.4%)
Females: 148  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04685.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,870 (it was $28,438 in 2000)
Swans Island:  $34,870
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,832
Swans Island:  $18,832
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $207,316 (it was $111,500 in 2000)
Swans Island:  $207,316
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $286,590; Detached houses: $326,318; Mobile homes: $21,875

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Races in Swans Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Swans Island: 98.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (48.3%), Scottish (17.1%), French (16.5%), German (11.3%), Irish (10.4%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/26/1897

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Swans Island

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 8.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swans Island town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
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:

Swans Island:  0.9% ($1,030)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (97.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (183.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (359.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Frenchboro, ME (2.2 miles) , Tremont, ME (2.8 miles ), Brooklin, ME (3.2 miles ), Southwest Harbor, ME (3.3 miles ), Isle au Haut, ME (3.3 miles) , Stonington, ME (3.3 miles ), Cranberry Isles, ME (3.6 miles) , Deer Isle, ME (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 44.15 N, Longitude: 68.44 W

Area code: 207

Swans Island household income distribution Swans Island home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.8%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (48%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Water transportation (4%)
  • Fuel dealers (3%)
  • Private households (3%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Water transportation (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Private households (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (29%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (11%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



Average climate in Swans Island, Maine

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Swans Island-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% 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 19.9 miles away from Swans Island 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 57.9 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 18.6 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 80.3 miles away from Swans Island center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/29/2006 at 21:21:10, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 19.5 miles away from Swans Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Swans Island:
  • MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
  • BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
  • PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)

Airports located in Swans Island:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swans Island:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 60 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 69 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 91 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 98 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 110 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 111 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 144 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public elementary/middle school in Swans Island:
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Library in Swans Island:
  • SWANS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,541; Location: PO BOX 397; 10,000 books; 25 audio materials; 450 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.6%
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: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.0%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Swans Island, ME



Swans Island compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Swans Island

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents43.6%13.6%12.3%7.8%7.4%
Congregations10.3%19.6%17.5%8.2%17.5%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCommunity Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.8%1.6%7.8%
Congregations4.1%1.0%3.1%3.1%15.5%
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 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)
Hancock County:  0.20%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  1.20% ($39,561 average AGI)
from Washington County, ME  0.34% ($32,097)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.26% ($39,291)


5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Hancock County:  0.09%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  1.21% ($28,576 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.34% ($34,819)
to Waldo County, ME  0.22% ($31,891)


Strongest AM radio stations in Swans Island:
  • 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.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swans Island:
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)



Swans Island fatal accident list:
Apr 15, 1978 04:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 16, 1975 08:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 54
Total average daily truck traffic: 4
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 81

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 44.153417 Lon: -68.452806, Call Sign: WQEQ413
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2006, Expiration Date: 03/23/2016, Certifier: Priscilla L Joyce
    Registrant: Browns Communications Inc, 34 North Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605, Phone: (207) 667-2254, Fax: (207) 667-6335, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • SWANS ISLAND, 8 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WMW618
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Holland & Knightllp, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • SWANS IS, Back Cove Road, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KTQ60, Licensee ID: L00002046
    Assigned Frequencies : 2163.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/10/1997
    Registrant: Contel Of Maine Inc, 85 Sheep Davis Rd, Concord, NH 03301

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Swans Island Ferry Service Terminal, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KUF767, Licensee ID: L00015362
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/04/2013
    Registrant: State Of Maine, 517a Main St, Rockland, ME 04841

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: AB1V, Previous Call Sign: AA1SO, Licensee ID: L00274332
    Grant Date: 08/09/2007, Expiration Date: 10/15/2017
    Registrant: Ralph V Hagopian, Swans Island, ME 04685
  • Call Sign: KA1SAE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00635975
    Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 11/23/2014
    Registrant: Ronald H Rowland Mr, 29 Scofield Lane, Swans Island, ME 04685
  • Call Sign: N1RCM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/04/1994, Expiration Date: 01/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2006
    Registrant: Robert G Mattsen, Steamboat Hill Rd, Swans Island, ME 04685

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