Vinalhaven, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,334. Population change since 2000: +8.0%

Males: 639	(47.9%)
Females: 695	(52.1%)

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

Zip codes: 04863.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,796 (it was $34,087 in 2000)

Vinalhaven:	$41,796
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,618

Vinalhaven:	$27,618
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $219,030 (it was $117,800 in 2000)

Vinalhaven:	$219,030
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $292,186; Detached houses: $293,147; Townhouses or other attached units: $314,511; Mobile homes: $53,500

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Races in Vinalhaven:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Vinalhaven: 97.6 (near 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

(very low).

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: 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 there was one registered sex offender living in Vinalhaven, Maine in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Vinalhaven to the number of sex offenders is 1334 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Vinalhaven:	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:

1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $100,800
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

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

Vinalhaven household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

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%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (19%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Health care (6%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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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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 Vinalhaven 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 the city 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 Vinalhaven 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 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 91.6 miles away from Vinalhaven center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Vinalhaven:

PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BELFAST, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Vinalhaven, ME

Airports located in Vinalhaven:

Vinalhaven Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vinalhaven:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 52 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 67 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 76 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 77 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 88 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 90 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 123 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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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Library in Vinalhaven:

VINALHAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $64,453; Location: 1 CARVER STREET; 17,697 books; 365 audio materials; 1,193 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beaches: Indian Camp Beach (A), Clayfers 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

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 2007:

This town:	9.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

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 (2009 data):

The Camden National Bank: Vinalhaven Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1958-07-21. 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

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%)

Religion statistics for Vinalhaven

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	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Unitarian Universalist Association	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)	Other
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 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 11:45 AM, North Haven Road, Lat: 44.073389, Lon: -68.839136, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 1983 09:49 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: 7,070
Total average daily truck traffic: 563
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,905

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Main St, Call Sign: WQU381, Licensee ID: L00043588
Assigned Frequencies : 154.310 MHz, 154.370 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/1996, Expiration Date: 10/25/2000, Cancelation 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: 6

Call Sign: KA1DEI, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/10/1997, Expiration Date: 01/10/2007, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2009
Registrant: Patricia A Sheppard, Atlantic Ave, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
Call Sign: KC1CW, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/16/1988, Expiration Date: 02/16/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2000
Registrant: Robert K Jenner, Rr 1 Box 483, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
Call Sign: N1QMQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/12/1993, Expiration Date: 10/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/13/2005
Registrant: Nathaniel J Littlefield, Cottage St, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
Call Sign: N2CGY, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 180A (Fixed wing single engine, 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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