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Waldo County

Population in July 2008: 789. Population change since 2000: +10.8%
 

Males: 398  (50.6%)
Females: 391  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04986.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,844 (it was $26,786 in 2000)
Thorndike:  $32,844
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,983
Thorndike:  $16,983
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,908 (it was $81,700 in 2000)
Thorndike:  $151,908
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $178,488; Detached houses: $201,926; In 2-unit structures: $172,576; Mobile homes: $40,833

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Races in Thorndike:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Thorndike: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.7%), English (15.3%), French (12.8%), German (9.4%), Scottish (6.2%), Italian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1819

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 25.3 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Thorndike

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thorndike town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Thorndike, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thorndike to the number of sex offenders is 789 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Thorndike:  0.9% ($765)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Thorndike satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (81.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (181.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (349.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Knox, ME (2.1 miles ), Unity, ME (2.2 miles ), Jackson, ME (2.2 miles ), Unity, ME (2.3 miles ), Freedom, ME (2.5 miles ), Brooks, ME (2.5 miles ), Troy, ME (2.6 miles ), Dixmont, ME (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.58 N, Longitude: 69.24 W

Area code: 207

Thorndike household income distribution Thorndike home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.9%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Average climate in Thorndike, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Thorndike-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/4/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Thorndike town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1971, a category 2 tornado 27.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Thorndike-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% 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 56.6 miles away from Thorndike 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 15.2 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 59.0 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 49.4 miles away from Thorndike center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 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 71.5 miles away from Thorndike center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Thorndike topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Thorndike:
  • WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BELFAST, ME)
  • SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • INLAND HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Thorndike, ME

Local government website: www.uninets.net/~rowley/thorndike.html

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thorndike:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 32 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 42 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 44 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 81 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 87 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 98 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 130 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public high schools in Thorndike:
Public elementary/middle school in Thorndike:
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Church in Thorndike: Center Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saywood Cemetery (1), Cole Cemetery (2), Wing Cemetery (3), East Thorndike Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wing Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.4%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thorndike, ME


2 people in religious group quarters


Thorndike compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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





2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Thorndike

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents24.5%14.7%14.2%10.8%5.6%
Congregations5.3%13.2%15.8%21.1%2.6%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.7%4.7%4.6%4.5%11.7%
Congregations2.6%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 Thorndike:
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thorndike:
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Thorndike:
  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
  • WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)


Thorndike fatal accident list:
Jan 13, 2002 01:00 AM, East Thorndike Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 1995 11:00 AM, Wardhillrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 8, 1989 01:45 AM, 50075008, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Jul 24, 1981 07:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 26, 1981 12:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,080
Total average daily truck traffic: 164
Total future (year 2010) average daily traffic: 2,913

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • ABORN HILL, Off Aborn Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: WQFC937
    Assigned Frequencies : 954.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/19/2006, Expiration Date: 06/19/2016, Certifier: Owen R Smith
    Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891
  • ABORN HILL, Off Aborn Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: WQFC938
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/19/2006, Expiration Date: 06/19/2016, Certifier: Owen R Smith
    Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB2MCD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00702594
    Grant Date: 06/19/2003, Expiration Date: 06/19/2013
    Registrant: Douglas R Fox, Rr 1 Box 11, Thorndike, ME 04986


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6568A , Serial Number: 32465, Year manufactured: 1956
    Registrant (Individual): Roland G Reid, , Thorndike, ME 04986


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Thorndike


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