Wayne, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,180. Population change since 2000: +6.1%

Males: 601	(51.0%)
Females: 579	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	43.5 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04284.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,144 (it was $45,625 in 2000)

Wayne:	$55,144
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,669

Wayne:	$32,669
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $216,064 (it was $125,900 in 2000)

Wayne:	$216,064
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $252,804; Detached houses: $261,599; Townhouses or other attached units: $236,149; In 2-unit structures: $233,108; Mobile homes: $48,810

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Races in Wayne:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Wayne: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (32.7%), Irish (13.5%), French (12.4%), German (10.4%), Scottish (8.1%), French Canadian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/12/1798

Elevation: 291 feet

Land area: 19.2 square miles.

Population density: 61 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wayne

High school or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wayne town

Never married: 18.9%
Now married: 61.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 10.9%

23 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.5% North America).

This town:	2.1%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Wayne, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wayne to the number of sex offenders is 295 to 1.

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

Wayne:	1.5% ($1,937)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (48.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (149.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (310.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Winthrop, ME (2.3 miles ), Leeds, ME (2.3 miles ), Fayette, ME (2.4 miles ), Readfield, ME (2.4 miles ), Monmouth, ME (2.8 miles ), Livermore Falls, ME (2.9 miles ), Livermore, ME (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,800
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,100
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $81,700
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $77,500
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,200
2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,800
2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $115,100
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $191,100
2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $152,900
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $221,200
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $344,300
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $199,000

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Latitude: 44.35 N, Longitude: 70.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (14%)
Construction (11%)
Public administration (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Health care (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (26%)
Health care (19%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Public administration (6%)
Utilities (3%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Physicians and surgeons (4%)
Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)

Average climate in Wayne, Maine

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Wayne-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Wayne town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 5.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Wayne-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Wayne center
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) earthquake occurred 94.6 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 28.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Wayne 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 24.3 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 6.2 miles away from Wayne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wayne:

AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; LEWISTON, ME)
ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; LEWISTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Wayne, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wayne:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 13 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 22 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 48 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 48 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 64 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 84 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 90 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Wayne:

WAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 48 POND ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)

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Library in Wayne:

WAYNE - CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,418; Location: OLD WINTHROP ROAD; 12,355 books; 380 audio materials; 420 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Androscoggin Lake (A), Berry Pond (B), Pickerel Pond (C), Dexter Pond (D), Pocasset Lake (E), Lovejoy Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bog Brook (A), Hales Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

LADD RECREATION AREA (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

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

CAMP ANDROSCOGGIN JR-SR (Population served: 275, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.0%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.9%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	1.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wayne, ME

Wayne compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%) Wood (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Wayne

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	59.6%	9.4%	6.9%	5.4%	3.8%
Congregations	13.4%	14.3%	20.5%	5.4%	8.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	8.0%
Congregations	1.8%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	29.5%

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.

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.14%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wayne:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
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)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCNM (1240 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wayne:

WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wayne:

WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Wayne, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 8
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 8
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
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 Wayne fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $214,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,675
Total average daily truck traffic: 402
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,590

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KA1MVB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00229332
Grant Date: 12/05/1995, Expiration Date: 12/05/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/06/2007
Registrant: Duane R Crosby, Wayne, ME 04284
Call Sign: N1EBR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/23/1996, Expiration Date: 01/23/2006, Cancelation Date: 01/24/2008
Registrant: Deborah R Crosby, Rfd 1 Box 2740, Wayne, ME 04284
Call Sign: N1YJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01204728
Grant Date: 10/20/2006, Expiration Date: 01/10/2017, Certifier: Gary W Carr
Registrant: Gary W Carr, 22 Berry Road, Wayne, ME 04284
Call Sign: N1ZIU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00234452
Grant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 05/29/2017, Certifier: Carroll Paradis
Registrant: Carroll Paradis, 607 Main St, Wayne, ME 04284
Call Sign: W1IJW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00240777
Grant Date: 05/17/2000, Expiration Date: 08/07/2010
Registrant: Alexander F Smith, Rfd 1 Box 3323, Wayne, ME 04284

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 180H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3459Y , Serial Number: 18051959, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1968
Registrant (Individual): William G Pepper, Route 1 Box 2898, Wayne, ME 04284

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 2

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