Union, Maine

Back to Union, ME housing info, Knox County, Maine, ME smaller cities, ME small cities, All Cities.

Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World

General Map
Google Map
MSN Map

Knox County

Population in July 2008: 2,358. Population change since 2000: +6.7%

Males: 1,150	(48.8%)
Females: 1,208	(51.2%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04862.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,200 (it was $37,679 in 2000)

Union:	$46,200
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,070

Union:	$21,070
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $179,798 (it was $96,700 in 2000)

Union:	$179,798
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $217,633; Detached houses: $228,497; Townhouses or other attached units: $309,190; In 2-unit structures: $301,645; Mobile homes: $50,877

Union, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Union:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Union: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Recent posts about Union, Maine on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Union is mentioned 437 times on our forum:

	Union Fair (7 replies)
	The Weather..... (505 replies)
	Wind turbine noise problem in Mars Hill (359 replies)
	Graham Lake Ellsworth Maine (267 replies)
	Deep Thoughts (1103 replies)
	Forum Party? (85 replies)

Latest news from Union, ME collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (23.6%), Irish (13.9%), German (10.8%), United States (8.6%), French (7.4%), Scottish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/20/1786

Elevation: 97 feet

Land area: 32.1 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Union

High school or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union town

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 60.7%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 5.7%
Divorced: 11.6%

48 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.2% Latin America).

This town:	2.2%
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:

Union:	1.3% ($1,223)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (62.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (159.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (330.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hope, ME (2.0 miles ), Warren, ME (2.3 miles ), Appleton, ME (2.4 miles ), Washington, ME (2.7 miles ), Rockport, ME (2.9 miles ), Waldoboro, ME (3.0 miles ), Camden, ME (3.0 miles ), Waldoboro, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $70,000
1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $96,000
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $116,700
2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $134,200
2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $131,000
2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $131,500
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.21 N, Longitude: 69.27 W

Area code: 207

This town's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.2%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (13%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Customer service representatives (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Average climate in Union, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Back to the top

Union-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 77% 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 56.3 miles away from Union 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 22.3 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 63.0 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 45.2 miles away from Union center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.4 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 91.7 miles away from Union center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Union topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Union:

PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BELFAST, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Union, ME

Airports located in Union:

Clark Field Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 29 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 53 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 63 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 63 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 72 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 79 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 112 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Private high school in Union:

SOUTH HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: PO BOX 627; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Union:

UNION ELEM & GAUL MIDDLE SCHS (Location: 1070 HEALD HIGHWAY; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Union

Library in Union:

UNION - VOSE LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,903; Location: 343 COMMON ROAD; 10,114 books; 250 audio materials; 30 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable locations in Union: Camp Adahi (A), Union Fairgrounds (B), Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Skidmore Cemetery (1), Lake View Cemetery (2), Village Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Seven Tree Pond (A), Round Pond (B), Crawford Pond (C), Mill Stream (D), Lerman Pond (E), Sennebec Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Maine Outdoors (Tours & Charters; 69 Beote Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Union and their reported violations in the past:

KNOX COUNTY FISH & GAME CLUB (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

8 routine major monitoring violations

10 regular monitoring violations

MIC MAC COVE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 207, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-09-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

SEVEN TREE MANOR (Address: 132 MIDDLE ROAD, Population served: 79, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and FEB-12-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2003)

2 routine major monitoring violations

FRIENDSHIP WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 78, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Union that have no violations reported:

THOMPSON COMMUNITY CTR/TOWN OF UNION (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union, ME

41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Union 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

Back to the top

Banks with branches in Union (2009 data):

The Camden National Bank: Union Branch at Union Common, branch established on 1960-12-19. 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
Damariscotta Bank & Trust Co.: Union Branch at 17 Sennebec Road, branch established on 2001-08-01. Info updated 2007-04-24: Bank assets: $153.5 mil, Deposits: $134.1 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Damariscotta Bankshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%) Wood (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Union

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	39.5%	13.8%	10.5%	7.7%	6.6%
Congregations	10.2%	22.4%	14.3%	6.1%	6.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	4.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	12.2%
Congregations	4.1%	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 Union:

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)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union:

WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
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.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Union:

W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

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

Union, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 11
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 12
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

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 Union fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $1,707,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,970
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,157
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 20,016

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

1.55 Mi W Of Sr 131,1.94 Mi Ne Of Sr 17 3mi Nnw Of, Call Sign: KNKN808
Assigned Frequencies : 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz
Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Mark L Gartley, Coggins Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave #700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Union, ME)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4

STATION, 1 Mi Nw From Jct N Union & Coggans Hill Rd, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNET719
Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/21/2008, Expiration Date: 06/17/2018
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
Union, 2.5 Km W Of Sr-131, 3.1 Km Ne Of Sr-17, 4.8 Km Nnw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 17.8 m, Call Sign: WPYU956
Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/2003, Expiration Date: 11/04/2013, Certifier: Scott Donlea
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
COGGINS HILL, Coggins Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQHQ374
Assigned Frequencies : 955.150 MHz
Grant Date: 10/03/2007, Expiration Date: 10/03/2017, Certifier: Linwood L Lothrop
Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891
RAGGED MTN, Ragged Mtn, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQHQ379
Assigned Frequencies : 955.550 MHz
Grant Date: 10/03/2007, Expiration Date: 10/03/2017, Certifier: Linwood L Lothrop
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: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Union)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SR7 XL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 208WG , Serial Number: 99-2157-SR7XL, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/2007
Registrant (Individual): William A Grusik, 2556 N Union Rd, Union, ME 04862
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2761C , Serial Number: 26305, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): C Dale Flint, 63 Clarry Hill Ln, Union, ME 04862

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Good Intent Call: 1

Back to Union, ME housing info, Knox County, Maine, ME smaller cities, ME small cities, All Cities.

Back to the top

City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.