Waltham, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 284. Population change since 2000: -7.2%

Males: 148	(52.3%)
Females: 136	(47.7%)

Median resident age:	36.0 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,025 (it was $39,167 in 2000)

Waltham:	$48,025
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,473

Waltham:	$17,473
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $142,797 (it was $76,800 in 2000)

Waltham:	$142,797
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $308,232; Detached houses: $375,808; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $233,930; Mobile homes: $37,105

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Races in Waltham:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Waltham: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (49.0%), English (23.9%), French (9.5%), Scottish (8.8%), Irish (7.2%), German (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/29/1833

Elevation: 342 feet

Land area: 29.7 square miles.

Population density: 9.6 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Waltham

High school or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waltham town

Never married: 27.8%
Now married: 57.1%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 13.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Waltham:	1.4% ($1,038)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (119.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (214.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (386.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Mariaville, ME (1.8 miles ), Eastbrook, ME (2.1 miles ), Otis, ME (2.5 miles ), Osborn, ME (2.8 miles) , Franklin, ME (3.0 miles ), Amherst, ME (3.2 miles ), Ellsworth, ME (3.3 miles ), Hancock, ME (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.69 N, Longitude: 68.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.2%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
Truck transportation (13%)
Construction (8%)
Health care (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Leather and allied products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Food (5%)
U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (20%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Art and design workers (5%)
Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Average climate in Waltham, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Waltham-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 67% 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 25.7 miles away from Waltham 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 60.2 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 42.7 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 42.9 miles away from Waltham center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Waltham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Waltham topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Waltham:

MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Waltham, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waltham:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 27 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 77 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 89 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 120 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 128 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 135 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 169 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

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Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Webb Pond (A), Webb Brook (B), Morrison Heath (C), Bloxton Meadow (D), Cook Heath (E), Casebottle Heath (F), Grant Meadow (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cook Brook (A), Cyreno Brook (B), Bloxton Meadow Brook (C), Abbott Brook (D), Timber Brook (E), Webb Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

PORKEY SUES PLACE (Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	18.0%
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: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	1.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waltham, ME

Waltham compared to Maine state average:

Unemployed percentage above 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.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly 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. (70%) Wood (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Solar energy (3%)

Religion statistics for Waltham

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 Waltham:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waltham:

WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Waltham:

WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
WVII-TV (Channel 7; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
WFVX-LP (Channel 22; BANGOR, ME; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING III, LLC)
W39CC (Channel 39; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W42BZ (Channel 42; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W50BX (Channel 50; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W54CG (Channel 54; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $114,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,457
Total average daily truck traffic: 115
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,186

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 93499 , Serial Number: 822, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1956
Registrant (Individual): John C Sr Talley, 129 Fitchburg Rd, Waltham, ME 04605

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