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Knox County

Population in July 2009: 1,337. Population change since 2000: +8.3%

Males: 640	(47.9%)
Females: 697	(52.1%)

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

Zip codes: 04863.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,123 (it was $34,087 in 2000)

Vinalhaven:	$41,123
Maine:	$45,734

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,742

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $227,557 (it was $117,800 in 2000)

Vinalhaven:	$227,557
Maine:	$177,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $294,581; Detached houses: $298,259; Townhouses or other attached units: $344,000; Mobile homes: $100,982
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White alone - 1,212 (98.1%)
Two or more races - 15 (1.2%)
American Indian alone - 4 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 4 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Vinalhaven: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (29.4%), Irish (11.7%), French (8.1%), Scottish (7.1%), Swedish (6.4%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1789

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 25.3 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Vinalhaven:

High school or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vinalhaven town:

Never married: 18.7%
Now married: 59.5%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 9.5%
Divorced: 11.4%

19 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.5%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research of Maine and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Vinalhaven, Maine as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Vinalhaven to the number of sex offenders is 334 to 1.

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

Vinalhaven town: 0.8% ($942)
Maine: 1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (75.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (164.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (339.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Haven, ME (2.6 miles ), Owls Head, ME (3.3 miles ), Isle au Haut, ME (3.4 miles) , Stonington, ME (3.5 miles ), Rockland, ME (3.7 miles ), South Thomaston, ME (3.8 miles ), Deer Isle, ME (3.8 miles ), Rockport, ME (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $100,800

1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $100,800

1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $100,800

2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $100,800

2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $100,800

2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $100,800

2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $100,800

2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $100,800

2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $100,800

2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $100,800

2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $230,000

2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $279,300

2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $181,800

2010: 0 buildings

2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.06 N, Longitude: 68.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
4.7%
Maine:
6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (40%)

Construction (26%)

Utilities (6%)

Educational services (3%)

Transportation equipment (2%)

Accommodation and food services (2%)

Repair and maintenance (2%)

Educational services (19%)

Accommodation and food services (14%)

Food and beverage stores (7%)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Health care (6%)

Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (5%)

Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (40%)

Carpenters (12%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Business operations specialists (3%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Vinalhaven, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Vinalhaven-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 80% 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 40.2 miles away from the city 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 44.1 miles away from Vinalhaven center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 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 86.2 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 67.7 miles away from Vinalhaven 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 91.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vinalhaven topographic map

Birthplace of: Bill Murray (baseball) - Major League Baseball second baseman.

Hospitals/medical centers near Vinalhaven:

MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 230 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 236 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 241 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Vinalhaven, ME

Airports located in Vinalhaven:

Vinalhaven Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vinalhaven:

Husson University (about 54 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,107)
University of Maine (about 59 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 9,235)
Southern Maine Community College (about 75 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
University of Southern Maine (about 77 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 78 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
University of New England (about 88 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 123 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

Public high schools in Vinalhaven:

LINCOLN ELEM/VINALHAVEN H S (Location: RR 1 BOX 112; Grades: Kindergarten - 12th Grade)
VINALHAVEN SCHOOL (Location: RR 1 BOX 112; Grades: Kindergarten - 12th Grade)

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Notable locations in Vinalhaven: Heron Neck Light Station (A), Browns Head Light Station (B), Vinalhaven Fire Department (C), Vinalhaven Historical Society Museum (D), Vinalhaven Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Vinalhaven: Union Church of Vinalhaven (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Pooles Hill Cemetery (1), Cummins Cemetery (2), Roberts Cemetery (3), Hill Cemetery (4), Lane Family Cemetery (5), John Carver Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Dyers Pond (A), Lawson Quarry Pond (B), Booth Quarry Pond (C), Carvers Pond (D), Cedar Pond (E), Folly Pond (F), Long Pond (G), Otter Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Perry Creek (A), Stepping Stone Brook (B), Mill Creek (C), Murchs Brook (D), Gully Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Vinalhaven include: Lanes Island Preserve (1), Armburst Hill Wildlife Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Clayfers Beach (A), Indian Camp Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Candlepin Cabin (45 Roberts Cemetery Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2003 was 14.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	14.9
U.S.:	25.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2002 was 6.27. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.27
U.S.:	11.90

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

WHATS LEFT LOBSTER (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.1%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	9.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vinalhaven, ME

Vinalhaven 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Vinalhaven (2011 data):

The Camden National Bank: Vinalhaven Branch at 6 Main Street, branch established on 1958/07/21. Info updated 2008/02/27: Bank assets: $2,266.8 mil, Deposits: $1,604.6 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%)
Wood (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (2%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Knox County Maine:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Vinalhaven (based on Knox County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.32%

Here		27.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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	Jewish	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Unitarian Universalist Association	Other
Adherents	4.3%	2.8%	2.1%	1.8%	11.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17

Knox County:	4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Knox County:	2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30

Knox County:	7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 79

Here:	19.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.8%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Knox County:	21.6%
Maine:	25.0%

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 Vinalhaven:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
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)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vinalhaven:

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.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Vinalhaven:

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

Vinalhaven fatal accident list:

Nov 25, 2007 02:45 PM, North Haven Road, Lat: 44.073389, Lon: -68.839136, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 1983 00:49 AM, 11881210, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $2,013,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,870
Total average daily truck traffic: 547
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 9,624

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Main St (Lat: 44.045917 Lon: -68.836139), Call Sign: WQU381, Licensee ID: L00043588
Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, 154.370 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/1996, Expiration Date: 10/25/2000, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2000
Registrant: Vinalhaven, Town Of, Main St, Vinalhaven, ME 04863, Phone: (207) 863-4471

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KA1DEI
Grant Date: 01/10/1997, Expiration Date: 01/10/2007, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2009
Registrant: Patricia A Sheppard, Atlantic Ave, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
Call Sign: KC1CW, Licensee ID: L01022005
Grant Date: 09/14/2006, Expiration Date: 12/12/2016, Certifier: Robert L Watts Jr
Registrant: Robert L Watts Jr, 77 York Road, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
Call Sign: N1CMS, Licensee ID: L00761440
Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/02/2019, Certifier: Frederick A Dyer
Registrant: Frederick A Dyer, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
Call Sign: N1FMD
Grant Date: 02/16/1988, Expiration Date: 02/16/1998, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2000
Registrant: Robert K Jenner, Rr 1 Box 483, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
Call Sign: N1QMQ
Grant Date: 10/12/1993, Expiration Date: 10/12/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2005
Registrant: Nathaniel J Littlefield, Cottage St, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
Call Sign: N2CGY, Licensee ID: L01058336
Grant Date: 08/31/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: J Gerhardt Torborg
Registrant: J Gerhardt Torborg, Rr 1 Box 549, Vinalhaven, ME 04863

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 180A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7894A , Serial Number: 32791, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1957
Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Gaston, , Vinalhaven, ME 04863

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14
Hazardous Condition: 15
Service Call: 4
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Vinalhaven

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Top Patent Applicants

David Weller (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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