Tremont, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,622. Population change since 2000: +6.1%

Males: 768	(47.4%)
Females: 854	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	41.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,061 (it was $36,750 in 2000)

Tremont:	$45,061
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,196

Tremont:	$25,196
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $235,393 (it was $126,600 in 2000)

Tremont:	$235,393
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $289,196; Detached houses: $310,888; Townhouses or other attached units: $240,983; In 2-unit structures: $355,303; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $532,841; Mobile homes: $59,808

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Races in Tremont:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Tremont: 98.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.7%), Irish (14.2%), United States (8.5%), Scottish (8.4%), French (8.0%), German (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/03/1848

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 16.9 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Tremont

High school or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tremont town

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 62.1%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 12.7%

23 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:

Tremont:	1.0% ($1,211)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (103.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (191.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (366.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Southwest Harbor, ME (1.7 miles ), Mount Desert, ME (2.4 miles ), Cranberry Isles, ME (2.5 miles) , Swans Island, ME (2.8 miles ), Frenchboro, ME (3.0 miles) , Brooklin, ME (3.1 miles ), Bar Harbor, ME (3.4 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $117,500
1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $124,700
2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,500
2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $149,400
2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $168,200
2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $181,200
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $182,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.25 N, Longitude: 68.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.7%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Health care (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (15%)
Carpenters (10%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Average climate in Tremont, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tremont-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 68% 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 12.7 miles away from Tremont 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 59.1 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 11.2 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 72.9 miles away from Tremont center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 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 12.1 miles away from Tremont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tremont:

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tremont:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 54 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 72 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 92 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 104 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 115 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 118 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 150 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Tremont:

TREMONT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Location: HC 33 BOX 74; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Notable locations in Tremont: Bass Harbor Public Landing (A), Bass Harbor Marine (B), Bass Harbor Campground (C), Auto Museum (D), Tremont Community Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tremont include: Cornerstone Church (A), Backside Redemption Church (B), Olsen Memorial Church (C), Saint Andrews Church (D), Tremont Congregational Church (E), Tremont Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Robbins Cemetery (1), Murphy Hill Cemetery (2), Hodgdon Cemetery (3), Pomroy Cemetery (4), Hillrest Cemetery (5), Flye Cemetery (6), Center Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Seal Cove Pond (A), Bass Harbor Marsh (B), Murphy Swamp (C), Mitchell Marsh (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Duck Cove Brook (A), Marshall Brook (B), Steward Brook (C), Tinker Brook (D), Webster Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Cobble Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Bernard Post Office (A), Seal Cove Post Office (B), Bass Harbor Post Office (C), West Tremont Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tremont, ME

2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Tremont compared to Maine 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.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%) Wood (10%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%) Electricity (6%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Tremont

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	43.6%	13.6%	12.3%	7.8%	7.4%
Congregations	10.3%	19.6%	17.5%	8.2%	17.5%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Community Church of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.2%	1.9%	1.8%	1.6%	7.8%
Congregations	4.1%	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 Tremont:

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)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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 Tremont:

WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W217BK (91.3 FM; SOUTHWEST HARBOR, ME; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,742
Total average daily truck traffic: 298

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