Verona, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 571. Population change since 2000: +7.1%

Males: 277	(48.6%)
Females: 294	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	43.5 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,287 (it was $41,827 in 2000)

Verona:	$51,287
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,875

Verona:	$26,875
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,627 (it was $83,700 in 2000)

Verona:	$155,627
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $186,087; Detached houses: $188,006; In 2-unit structures: $451,743; Mobile homes: $61,364

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Races in Verona:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Verona: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.3%), United States (20.3%), Irish (10.3%), French (9.0%), German (6.0%), Scottish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/18/1861

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 6.23 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Verona

High school or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Verona town

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 66.5%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 6.2%

23 residents are foreign born (2.8% North America, 1.1% Europe).

This town:	4.3%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Verona, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Verona to the number of sex offenders is 571 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Verona:	0.9% ($721)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (94.5 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 (362.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bucksport, ME (1.8 miles ), Stockton Springs, ME (1.9 miles ), Prospect, ME (2.0 miles ), Bucksport, ME (2.5 miles ), Orland, ME (2.5 miles ), Penobscot, ME (2.5 miles ), Searsport, ME (2.6 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $29,700
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $29,700
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $29,700
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,000
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,000
2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,000
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,000
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.53 N, Longitude: 68.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	3.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (22%)
Educational services (11%)
Construction (9%)
Health care (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (19%)
Accommodation and food services (16%)
Health care (13%)
Social assistance (6%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Postsecondary teachers (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Average climate in Verona, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Verona-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 71% 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 34.6 miles away from Verona 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 35.9 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 60.5 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 60.7 miles away from Verona center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 32.6 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 81.1 miles away from Verona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Verona:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BELFAST, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Verona, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Verona:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 34 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 52 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 67 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 95 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 103 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 111 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 144 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Notable location: The Flying Dutchman Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

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

KRAVINGS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.3%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Verona, ME

Verona compared to Maine state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 Hancock County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%) Wood (11%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Verona

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 Verona:

WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Verona:

WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
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.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Verona:

WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Verona fatal accident list:
Feb 11, 2008 02:18 AM, I-95, Lat: 44.568731, Lon: -68.788708, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 1993 09:25 AM, 1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 12, 1986 07:55 AM, 20622064, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total average daily traffic: 10,577
Total average daily truck traffic: 951
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 14,808

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

PENOB CROSSING BRIDG, Penob Crossing Bridge, Type: Bridg, Structure height: 447.2 m, Call Sign: WQGU281, Licensee ID: L00015362
Assigned Frequencies : 453.300 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2007, Expiration Date: 04/17/2017
Registrant: State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation, State House Station 16, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone: (207) 287-3426, Fax: (207) 287-6218

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