West Gardiner, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 2,813. Population change since 2000: -3.1%

Males: 1,387	(49.3%)
Females: 1,426	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	37.1 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,913 (it was $45,434 in 2000)

West Gardiner:	$54,913
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,905

West Gardiner:	$24,905
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,596 (it was $89,500 in 2000)

West Gardiner:	$153,596
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,351; Detached houses: $181,634; In 2-unit structures: $224,321; Mobile homes: $49,402

West Gardiner, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in West Gardiner:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in West Gardiner: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (19.7%), French (13.8%), Irish (13.2%), United States (9.1%), French Canadian (7.4%), Scottish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/08/1850

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 24.6 square miles.

Population density: 114 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in West Gardiner

High school or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Gardiner town

Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 61.1%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 12.2%

42 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in West Gardiner, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Gardiner to the number of sex offenders is 703 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:

West Gardiner:	1.3% ($1,174)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (43.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (145.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (309.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Litchfield, ME (2.1 miles ), Farmingdale, ME (2.2 miles ), Gardiner, ME (2.2 miles ), Farmingdale, ME (2.4 miles ), Manchester, ME (2.4 miles ), Hallowell, ME (2.5 miles ), Monmouth, ME (2.5 miles ), Randolph, ME (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 44.23 N, Longitude: 69.89 W

Area code: 207

West Gardiner household income distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.5%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Public administration (13%)
Educational services (6%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Public administration (22%)
Health care (19%)
Educational services (10%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)

West Gardiner-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the West Gardiner town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 12.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

West Gardiner-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 99.2 miles away from West Gardiner 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 86.6 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 25.2 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 72.7 miles away from West Gardiner 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 15.2 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 36.2 miles away from West Gardiner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Gardiner:

AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)
CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; LEWISTON, ME)
ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; LEWISTON, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in West Gardiner, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Gardiner:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 10 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 32 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 43 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 47 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 60 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 82 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 92 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in West Gardiner:

HELEN THOMPSON SCHOOL (Location: 309 SPEARS CORNER ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade)

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Lily Pond (A), Horseshoe Pond (B), Cobbosseecontee Stream Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grover Brook (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:	74.6%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	9.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Gardiner, ME

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West Gardiner compared to Maine 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 significantly 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. (87%) Wood (9%) Electricity (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for West Gardiner

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 West Gardiner:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
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)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Gardiner:

WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, 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)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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.)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around West Gardiner:

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.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 133 meters (436ft)
Total costs: $3,466,000
Total average daily traffic: 110,932
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,554

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 7
1960-1969: 2
1970-1979: 9

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for West Gardiner, ME

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Julie L Kupperman, Rte. 126, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Maine Turnpike Exit 14 Gardiner, Call Sign: KHG32, Licensee ID: L00109338
Assigned Frequencies : 156.060 MHz
Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 09/28/2014
Registrant: Maine Turnpike Authority, 430 Riverside St, Portland, ME 04103, Phone: (207) 871-7771
Maine Tpke Mile 97.13, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNXP263, Licensee ID: L00109338
Assigned Frequencies : 156.060 MHz
Grant Date: 09/14/2001, Expiration Date: 10/17/2011
Registrant: Maine Turnpike Authority, 430 Riverside St, Portland, ME 04103, Phone: (207) 871-7771

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Gardiner)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: MAULE MXT-7-180A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 1049Z , Serial Number: 21004C
Registrant (Individual): Carl S Weston, 827 High St, West Gardiner, ME 04345
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3525C , Serial Number: 26568, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1955
Registrant (Individual): Alfred B Brann, 35 Farrs Rd, West Gardiner, ME 04345
Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3762U , Serial Number: 5-678, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1982
Registrant (Individual): Glenn C Bowman, 810 Lewiston Rd, West Gardiner, ME 04345
Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4138V , Serial Number: 18470, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1956
Registrant (Individual): James A Brann, 38 Farrs Rd, West Gardiner, ME 04345
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7377A , Serial Number: 29477, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1956
Registrant (Individual): Alfred B Brann, 35 Farrs Rd, West Gardiner, ME 04345

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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