Swans Island, Maine

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Population in 2010: 332.
Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 
Males: 173  (52.1%)
Females: 159  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04685.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $49,130 (it was $28,438 in 2000)
Swans Island:

$49,130
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,046 (it was $14,515 in 2000)

Swans Island town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $291,434 (it was $111,500 in 2000)
Swans Island:

$291,434
ME:

$252,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Swans Island: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Swans Island, ME (2010)
    • 31895.8%White alone
    • 72.1%Two or more races
    • 30.9%Black alone
    • 30.9%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Hispanic

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

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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: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

Swans Island, Maine map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Swans Island town:

0.9% ($1,030)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

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

Distribution of median household income in Swans Island, ME in 2021
Swans Island satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.6%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Swans Island, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (36.4%)
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.3%)
  • Water transportation (6.7%)
  • Private households (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (48.0%)
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.0%)
  • Water transportation (4.0%)
  • Fuel dealers (3.0%)
  • Private households (3.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (2.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.5%)
  • Water transportation (10.8%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Swans Island, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (21.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.7%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (29.0%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (11.0%)
  • Carpenters (10.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)

Average climate in Swans Island, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Swans Island, Maine average temperatures Swans Island, Maine average precipitation Swans Island, Maine humidity Swans Island, Maine wind speed Swans Island, Maine snowfall Swans Island, Maine sunshine Swans Island, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 58.3. This is better than average.

City:

58.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0337. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0337
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 3.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.46
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Swans Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from Swans Island center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 261.1 miles away from Swans Island center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 163.8 miles away from Swans Island center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 262.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 293.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from Swans Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Swans Island topographic map

Airports located in Swans Island:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swans Island:

  • Husson University (about 50 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 53 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 69 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 92 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 96 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 98 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 104 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Swans Island:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Swans Island: Swans Island Volunteer Fire Department (A), Swans Island Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B), Hockamock Head Lighthouse (C), Swans Island Volunteer Ambulance Service (D), Swans Island Education Society (E), Swans Island Library ( historical) (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Quarry Pond (A), Goose Pond (B), Otter Ponds (C), Stockbridge Pond (D), Lily Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Sand Beach (A), Hero Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.8%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

16.0%
Whole state:

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

5.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Swans Island:

Marital status in Swans Island, ME
  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

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 (commute): 8.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Swans Island, ME (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,69158
Catholic2,5239
Evangelical Protestant1,28823
Other82011
None45,096-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Hancock County:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Hancock County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Hancock County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 115
Hancock County:

21.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hancock County:

25.4%
State:

25.0%

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 11:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 16, 1976 10:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1975 10:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • 0Total future (year 20) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast 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, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2016, 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:

1
  • SWANS IS, Back Cove Road (Lat: 44.168111 Lon: -68.461944), 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, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 44.181750 Lon: -68.422250), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KUF767,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2022, Expiration Date: 03/04/2033, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA1SAE, Licensee ID: L00635975, Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 11/23/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2016, Registrant: Ronald H Rowland Mr, 29 Scofield Lane, Swans Island, ME 04685
  • Call Sign: N1RCM, Grant Date: 01/04/1994, Expiration Date: 01/04/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2006, Registrant: Robert G Mattsen, Steamboat Hill Rd, Swans Island, ME 04685
  • Call Sign: KC1SJL, Licensee ID: L02631504, Grant Date: 01/21/2023, Expiration Date: 01/21/2033, Certifier: Brian S Krafjack, Registrant: Brian S Krafjack, 99 Harbor Road, Swans Island, ME 04685

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Swans Island, ME
  • 79.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.8%Wood
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Swans Island, ME
  • 94.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.7%Wood


Swans Island compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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