Warren, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 4,217. Population change since 2000: +11.1%

Males: 2,236	(53.0%)
Females: 1,981	(47.0%)

Median resident age:	36.6 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04864.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,733 (it was $35,662 in 2000)

Warren:	$43,733
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,304

Warren:	$20,304
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $164,963 (it was $88,700 in 2000)

Warren:	$164,963
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $196,497; Detached houses: $216,805; Townhouses or other attached units: $388,627; Mobile homes: $60,757

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Races in Warren:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Warren: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.2%), Irish (11.4%), United States (10.1%), German (8.8%), French (7.7%), Scottish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/07/1776

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 46.4 square miles.

Population density: 91 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Warren

High school or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Warren town

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 57.9%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 14.4%

65 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.7%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Warren, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Warren to the number of sex offenders is 124 to 1.

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

Warren:	1.2% ($1,087)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (60.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (156.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (327.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Thomaston, ME (2.3 miles ), Union, ME (2.3 miles ), Waldoboro, ME (2.5 miles ), Rockland, ME (2.6 miles ), Waldoboro, ME (2.6 miles ), Hope, ME (2.7 miles ), Rockport, ME (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $85,000
1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $101,800
1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $62,200
1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $86,300
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,100
2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $98,700
2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $100,100
2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $108,300
2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $105,500
2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $140,500
2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $123,600
2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $148,100
2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $116,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.14 N, Longitude: 69.25 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.6%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Health care (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Average climate in Warren, Maine

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Warren-area historical earthquake activity is near Maine state average. It is 79% 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 56.6 miles away from Warren 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 27.3 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 66.1 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 47.2 miles away from Warren center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 54.7 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 95.4 miles away from Warren center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Warren:

PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BELFAST, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Warren, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Warren:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 32 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 57 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 61 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 68 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 76 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 109 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Warren:

WARREN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: 117 EASTERN ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Library in Warren:

WARREN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,774; Location: PO BOX 346; 10,612 books; 187 audio materials; 28 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Warren: Sandy Shore Recreational Vehicle Resort (A), Loons Cry Campground (B), Warren Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Warren include: Warren Baptist Church (A), Second Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Post Sunny View Cemetery (2), South Warren Cemetery (3), Riverview Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: South Pond (A), White Oak Pond (B), North Pond (C), Warren Sawmill Pond (D), Alder Stream (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quiggle Brook (A), Back River (B), Alford Brook (C), Keene Brook (D), Mill Stream (E), Fuller Brook (F), West Branch Oyster River (G), East Branch Oyster River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Warren: Meadow Mountain Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Fish-Maine (332 North Pond Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Yankee Traveler Motel (2980 Atlantic Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

MSAD 40 MEDOMAK VALLEY HI SCH (Population served: 791, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-06-2001 and SEP-16-2002, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2002)

One routine major monitoring violation

MSAD 40 UNION ELEM-MIDDLE SCH (Population served: 424, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-28-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-26-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

8 routine major monitoring violations

LOONS CRY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 133, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

9 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

10 regular monitoring violations

MSAD 40 PRESCOTT MEM SCHOOL (Population served: 130, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-24-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

One routine major monitoring violation

YANKEE TRAVELER MOTEL (Population served: 70, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

LIE-NIELSEN TOOLWORKS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003)

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

SILVER LANE BISTRO (Population served: 121, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 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:	11.0%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.7%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Warren, ME

People in group quarters in Warren

265 people in state prisons
20 people in nursing homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in other group homes

Warren compared to Maine state average:

Unemployed percentage below 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Warren (2009 data):

Damariscotta Bank & Trust Co.: Warren Branch at Route 90 And Western Road, branch established on 1989-05-22. Info updated 2007-04-24: Bank assets: $153.5 mil, Deposits: $134.1 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Damariscotta Bankshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%) Wood (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Electricity (3%)

Religion statistics for Warren

Adherents

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	Other religions
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 Warren:

WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
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.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, 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.)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Warren:

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.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
WRFR-LP (93.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: PENOBSCOT SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Warren:

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

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Warren, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 32
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 48
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
Fatalities: 40
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 102
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Warren fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $1,281,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,572
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 28,489

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Depot Rd, Call Sign: KJQ228, Licensee ID: L00043463
Assigned Frequencies : 157.560 MHz
Grant Date: 05/01/2002, Expiration Date: 06/05/2012
Registrant: Edward Grinnell, Rfd 2, Warren, ME 04864, Phone: (207) 273-2743

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

175a Highland Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KEW832
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
Grant Date: 08/20/1998, Expiration Date: 08/20/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/26/2003
Registrant: Penobscot Bay Marine Services, 175a Highland Rd, Warren, ME 04864

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Warren)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: SIX-CHUTER SR7 XL (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 524L , Serial Number: 99-2097 SR7XL, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/2007
Registrant (Individual): Jerome L Sukeforth, 1079 Atlantic Hwy, Warren, ME 04864
Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 90796 , Serial Number: 3488, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/2007
Registrant (Individual): Herbert R Micue, Po Box 13, Warren, ME 04864

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 30
Hazardous Condition: 5
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Warren

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Warren, ME

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