Wallagrass, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 567. Population change since 2000: +1.1%

Males: 285	(50.3%)
Females: 282	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	37.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,223 (it was $29,464 in 2000)

Wallagrass:	$36,223
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,866

Wallagrass:	$17,866
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,133 (it was $63,600 in 2000)

Wallagrass:	$92,133
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,476; Detached houses: $133,676; Townhouses or other attached units: $55,328; Mobile homes: $36,528

Wallagrass, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Wallagrass:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
Hispanic (0.5%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wallagrass: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (63.5%), United States (10.9%), French Canadian (7.3%), German (4.6%), Irish (4.1%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/04/1979

Elevation: 881 feet

Land area: 39.8 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Wallagrass

High school or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wallagrass town

Never married: 22.2%
Now married: 65.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.6%
Divorced: 6.5%

18 residents are foreign born (3.2% North America).

This town:	3.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wallagrass, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wallagrass to the number of sex offenders is 567 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:

Wallagrass:	1.0% ($627)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (254.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (355.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (508.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Canada, ME (2.4 miles ), Eagle Lake, ME (2.5 miles ), Fort Kent, ME (2.6 miles ), St. Francis, ME (3.5 miles ), Frenchville, ME (3.8 miles ), St. Agatha, ME (3.8 miles ), Madawaska, ME (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,500
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,400
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,800
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,000
2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,900
2008: 1 building, cost: $300,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 47.15 N, Longitude: 68.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Wallagrass household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	30.3%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Wood products (15%)
Health care (9%)
Construction (7%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Educational services (26%)
Apparel (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Child care workers (6%)

Average climate in Wallagrass, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wallagrass-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maine state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 14.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 15.8 miles away from Wallagrass center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wallagrass:

NORTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; FORT KENT, ME)
CARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 34 miles; CARIBOU, ME)
AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 42 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Wallagrass, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallagrass:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 149 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 188 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 202 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 253 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 253 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 270 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 278 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Wallagrass:

WALLAGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 45 CHURCH ST PO BOX 9; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Notable locations in Wallagrass: Michaud Siding (A), Fort Kent Pit (B), Fire Wardens Camp (C), Labby (D), Wallagrass Station (E), Belanger Sugar Camp (F), Belanger Settlement (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Wallagrass: Saint Josephs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Marcial Lake (A), Labbe Pond (B), Spaulding Ponds (C), Ben Lake (D), First Lake (E), Mud Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Drake Brook (A), Carter Brook (B), Buggy Brook (C), Saint Almond Brook (D), Martin Brook (E), Spaulding Brook (F), Wallagrass Stream (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Soldier Pond Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 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:	5.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wallagrass, ME

Wallagrass compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below 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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (85%) Wood (13%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Wallagrass

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	70.7%	8.7%	5.8%	5.6%	1.6%
Congregations	25.5%	15.1%	11.3%	5.7%	5.7%

Name	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	2.6%
Congregations	9.4%	2.8%	3.8%	5.7%	15.1%

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.

3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.86%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)
Aroostook County: 0.17%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Penobscot County, ME	0.52% ($28,453 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.24% ($31,516)
from York County, ME	0.14% ($25,514)

4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)
Aroostook County: 0.12%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Penobscot County, ME	0.74% ($26,056 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.43% ($34,982)
to York County, ME	0.14% ($26,158)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wallagrass:

WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallagrass:

WMEF (106.5 FM; FORT KENT, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCXX (102.3 FM; MADAWASKA, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUFK (92.1 FM; FORT KENT, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Wallagrass:

W11AY (Channel 11; ST. JOHN PLANTATION, ME; Owner: TOWN OF SAINT JOHN)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $110,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,718
Total average daily truck traffic: 296
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 5,371

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

Wallagrass Cell Site 0.6 Mile West Of Sr-11, Structure height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN721
869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
5.0 Km North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN729
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, 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: 2

1.6093km W Of Sr-11; 3.05km Nne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 124.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00017404
Registrant: Mrcc Inc Dba , 3905 Dakota St Sw, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 808-2132, Email:
PETER M CONNOLLY, .6 Mi W Of Sr 11, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

WALLAGRASS, .6 Mi W Of Sr 11, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: WPON663
Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/14/2000, Expiration Date: 04/14/2010, Certifier: H. Donald Nelson
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KB4K, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00661514
Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/30/2018
Registrant: Gary L Striker, 2127 Aroostook Road, Wallagrass, ME 04781

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Hazardous Condition: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

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