Vassalboro, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 4,481. Population change since 2000: +10.7%

Males: 2,222	(49.6%)
Females: 2,259	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04989.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,835 (it was $37,923 in 2000)

Vassalboro:	$45,835
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,445

Vassalboro:	$20,445
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,246 (it was $85,800 in 2000)

Vassalboro:	$147,246
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $151,523; Detached houses: $172,493; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,048; In 2-unit structures: $132,564; Mobile homes: $43,102
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Races in Vassalboro:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Vassalboro: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.0%), French (23.0%), Irish (13.1%), French Canadian (9.0%), German (7.6%), United States (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/26/1771

Elevation: 177 feet

Land area: 44.3 square miles.

Population density: 101 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Vassalboro

High school or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vassalboro town

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 59.1%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 3.8%
Divorced: 14.3%

49 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Vassalboro, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vassalboro to the number of sex offenders is 249 to 1.

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

Vassalboro:	1.3% ($1,156)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (60.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (162.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (327.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: China, ME (2.3 miles ), Sidney, ME (2.6 miles ), Windsor, ME (2.8 miles ), Winslow, ME (2.9 miles ), Waterville, ME (3.0 miles ), Augusta, ME (3.0 miles ), Oakland, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $69,400
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $69,400
1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $92,100
1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $88,100
2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $88,800
2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $55,600
2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $74,800
2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $100,600
2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $124,900
2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $118,500
2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $81,800

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Latitude: 44.42 N, Longitude: 69.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Vassalboro household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.0%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Public administration (8%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Paper (3%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Health care (3%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Social assistance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Child care workers (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in Vassalboro, Maine

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Vassalboro-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Vassalboro town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 tornado 18.9 miles away from the town center caused $10,000 in damages.

Vassalboro-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 74.2 miles away from Vassalboro 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 7.3 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 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Vassalboro 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 27.2 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 92.7 miles away from Vassalboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Vassalboro:

AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Vassalboro, ME

Local government website: www.vassalboro.com/government/government.html

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vassalboro:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 29 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 61 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 64 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 65 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 elementary/middle school in Vassalboro:

VASSALBORO COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 1116 WEBBER POND ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Cemeteries: Friends Cemetery (1), Nichols Cemetery (2), Fowler Cemetery (3), Brown Cemetery (4), Priest Hill Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Spectacle Pond (A), Outlet Stream (B), Webber Pond (C), Seven Mile Brook (D), China Lake (E), Emery Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Vassalboro: Green Valley Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

FAT CAT GRILL (Population served: 307, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-19-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-19-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

MAINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

NATANIS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

VOLMER COUNTRY LIVING CENTER (Population served: 36, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-1999)

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

GREEN VALLEY CAMPING AREA (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.5%
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: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	4.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vassalboro, ME

24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Vassalboro compared to Maine 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.
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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (8%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Vassalboro

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	59.6%	9.4%	6.9%	5.4%	3.8%
Congregations	13.4%	14.3%	20.5%	5.4%	8.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	8.0%
Congregations	1.8%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	29.5%

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.

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.14%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vassalboro:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
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.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vassalboro:

WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vassalboro:

WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)

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

Vassalboro, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 22
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
Fatalities: 24
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 47
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $1,140,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,810
Total average daily truck traffic: 805
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 13,833

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vassalboro)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Taber Hill, Call Sign: KNED382, Licensee ID: L00043658
Assigned Frequencies : 154.220 MHz, 451.025 MHz
Grant Date: 11/01/2002, Expiration Date: 12/28/2012
Registrant: China Fire Dept, Rfd 1 Box 970, South China, ME 04358
Cook Hill, Call Sign: KNAU538
Assigned Frequencies : 154.650 MHz, 155.475 MHz
Grant Date: 12/30/2000, Expiration Date: 02/28/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2008
Registrant: State Of Maine, Office Of Information Technology / Dps, State House Station 145, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 624-9933, Fax: (207) 287-4563, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vassalboro)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: BELL 206B (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Turbo-shaft
N-Number: 106HS , Serial Number: 1417
Registrant (Individual): Waldo F Libby, 155 Seaward Mills Rd, Vassalboro, ME 04989
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 25972 , Serial Number: 3928, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/1968
Registrant (Individual): Charles W Jr Cabaniss, 546 Webber Pond Rd, Vassalboro, ME 04989
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 25973 , Serial Number: 3927, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1976
Registrant (Individual): Charles W Jr Cabaniss, 546 Webber Pond Rd, Vassalboro, ME 04989
Aircraft: BELL 206B (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: Turbo-shaft
N-Number: 106JN , Serial Number: 1417
Registrant (Individual): Waldo F Libby, 155 Seaward Mills Rd, Vassalboro, ME 04989

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 30
Hazardous Condition: 11
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Vassalboro

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