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Knox County

Population in July 2007: 2,788.
Males: 1,530  (54.9%)
Females: 1,258  (45.1%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04861.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,871 (it was $30,549 in 2000)
Thomaston:  $37,871
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,762
Thomaston:  $20,762
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $185,201 (it was $97,500 in 2000)
Thomaston:  $185,201
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $220,524; Detached houses: $219,000; Townhouses or other attached units: $175,534; In 2-unit structures: $230,609; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $326,212; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,028,492; Mobile homes: $46,667

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Races in Thomaston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Thomaston: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (26.2%), Irish (16.0%), German (13.5%), French (5.5%), Swedish (4.7%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/20/1777

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 1417 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thomaston

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thomaston CDP

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

39 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Thomaston, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thomaston to the number of sex offenders is 310 to 1.

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

Thomaston:  1.8% ($1,724)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Thomaston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (61.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (155.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (327.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Rockland, ME (2.0 miles ), South Thomaston, ME (2.0 miles ), Warren, ME (2.3 miles ), Owls Head, ME (2.3 miles ), Cushing, ME (2.7 miles ), St. George, ME (2.8 miles ), Rockport, ME (2.9 miles ), Waldoboro, ME (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $69,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.08 N, Longitude: 69.18 W

Area code: 207

Thomaston household income distribution Thomaston home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)




 

Crime in Thomaston by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 1001
    per 100,000 26.40.00.026.6
Assaults 2011
    per 100,000 52.90.026.426.6
Burglaries 9111311
    per 100,000 237.9289.1343.6292.6
Thefts 50543349
    per 100,000 1321.71419.2872.11303.5
Auto thefts 3692
    per 100,000 79.3157.7237.853.2
Arson 0020
    per 100,000 0.00.052.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 94.489.683.290.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.79
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Thomaston, Maine

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Thomaston-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 80% 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 54.6 miles away from Thomaston 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 32.4 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 71.0 miles away from the city 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 51.6 miles away from Thomaston center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 52.7 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 97.1 miles away from Thomaston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Thomaston topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Thomaston:
  • PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
  • MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
  • WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; BELFAST, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Thomaston, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thomaston:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 37 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 62 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 62 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 70 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 73 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 77 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 110 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public high school in Thomaston:
Public elementary/middle schools in Thomaston:
See full list of schools located in Thomaston, School District: S A D 50 THOMASTON

Library in Thomaston:
  • THOMASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $89,962; Location: 60 MAIN STREET; 28,430 books; 508 audio materials; 1,157 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Thomaston: Maine State Prison Library (A), Maine State Prison (B), Thomaston Public Library (C), Knox Building (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thomaston include: Apostolic Christian Life Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Saint John the Baptist Episcopal Church (C), Saint James Catholic Church (D), Federated Church in Thomaston (E), Thomaston Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), The Village Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Mill River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Thomaston include: Thomaston Athletic Field (1), Thomaston Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Thomaston that have no violations reported:
  • SALT WATER FARM CAMPGROUND (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.3%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.6%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thomaston, ME


People in group quarters in Thomaston
  • 424 people in state prisons
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes


Thomaston compared to Maine state average:

Thomaston, Maine environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Thomaston (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Thomaston Branch at 189 Main Street, branch established on 1960-06-27. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Thomaston Branch at 173 Main Street, branch established on 1981-03-07. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • The Camden National Bank: Thomaston Branch at 106 Main Street, branch established on 1979-11-10. Info updated 2008-02-27: Bank assets: $2,322.5 mil, Deposits: $1,497.4 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Thomaston travel time to work
Thomaston mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Thomaston

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents39.5%13.8%10.5%7.7%6.6%
Congregations10.2%22.4%14.3%6.1%6.1%
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnitarian Universalist AssociationChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents4.3%2.1%1.8%1.6%12.2%
Congregations4.1%2.0%2.0%2.0%30.6%
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 ($48,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
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 Lincoln County, ME  0.62% ($24,021 average AGI)
from Waldo County, ME  0.59% ($33,261)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.46% ($39,704)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
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 Waldo County, ME  0.84% ($36,763 average AGI)
to Lincoln County, ME  0.73% ($29,500)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.49% ($37,052)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thomaston:
  • WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thomaston:
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, 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.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFR-LP (93.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: PENOBSCOT SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Thomaston:
  • W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Thomaston, Maine:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 37
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
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 Thomaston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bonnie K Clark, Fire Rd 188, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.7 m, Overall height: 153 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Thomaston, ME)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Rr 1 Beechwood St, Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KZA916
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/1995, Expiration Date: 11/09/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Ralph Dean, Rr 1 Box 5360 Beechwood St, Thomaston, ME 04861

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thomaston)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2429D , Serial Number: 20581, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Alan D Sewall, 64 St George Rd, Thomaston, ME 04861


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 30
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Thomaston


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Thomaston, ME

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