West Gardiner, Maine

We are giving away $1200 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

OSM Map
Google Map
MSN Map

Population in 2010: 3,474. Population change since 2000: +19.7%

Males: 1,719	(49.5%)
Females: 1,755	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	42.1 years
Maine median age:	43.0 years

Zip codes: 04345.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $63,904 (it was $45,434 in 2000)

West Gardiner:	$63,904
ME:	$51,494

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $29,536 (it was $19,832 in 2000)

West Gardiner town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $161,461 (it was $89,500 in 2000)

West Gardiner:	$161,461
ME:	$180,300

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $174,094; Detached houses: $186,374; Townhouses or other attached units: $177,765; In 2-unit structures: $156,424; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,536; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $100,889; Mobile homes: $69,774

West Gardiner, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses

Races in West Gardiner, ME (2010)
- 3,36896.9%White alone
- 451.3%Two or more races
- 290.8%Hispanic
- 140.4%American Indian alone
- 110.3%Black alone
- 70.2%Asian alone

Races in West Gardiner detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in West Gardiner: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.

Professional services jobs are soaring, making it the fastest-growing industry Aug 21
Internetification today Aug 19
The fastest-growing sector in the West is dominated by one company Aug 17
What matters more when it comes to moving between states: weather or taxes? Aug 15
How your income level affects your health Aug 13

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

Land area: 24.6 square miles.

Population density: 141 people per square mile (very low).

West Gardiner,ME real estate house value index trend

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 (commute): 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%

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

West Gardiner town:	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 ), 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 ), Winthrop, ME (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 44.23 N, Longitude: 69.89 W

Area code: 207

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	3.5%
Maine:	3.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

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%)

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 (%)

Males Females

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%)

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%)

Work and jobs in West Gardiner: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in West Gardiner, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Gardiner, Maine average temperatures

West Gardiner, Maine average precipitation

West Gardiner, Maine clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

West Gardiner-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from the city center
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 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 222.1 miles away from the city 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 West Gardiner 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kennebec County (19) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: John Frank Stevens - Civil engineer.

Hospitals and medical centers near West Gardiner:

ROBINSON HLTH CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
MERRILL MEMORIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER -GARDINER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
HERITAGE REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WINTHROP, ME)
SUPPORTIVE LIVING SYSTEMS INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)
KENNEBEC VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)
MAINE GENERAL REHAB AND NURSING AT GLENRIDGE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; AUGUSTA, 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 9 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 34 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 41 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Southern Maine Community College (about 44 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
University of Southern Maine (about 44 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
University of New England (about 59 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
Husson University (about 69 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)

Private high school in West Gardiner:

GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 26, Location: 187 LEWISTON RD, Grades: PK-11)

Public elementary/middle school in West Gardiner:

HELEN THOMPSON SCHOOL (Location: 309 SPEARS CORNER ROAD, Grades: PK-5)

See full list of schools located in West Gardiner

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable locations in West Gardiner: West Gardiner Fire Department Station 2 (A), West Gardiner Fire Department Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Kennebec County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 75.4. This is about average.

City:	75.4
U.S.:	74.7

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 4.56. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	4.56
U.S.:	6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.06. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.06
U.S.:	1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	29.8
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 13.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	13.4
U.S.:	20.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 7.63. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.63
U.S.:	9.35

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.3 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.9%
Whole state:	62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.7%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	5.3%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

5 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
5 people in other group homes in 2000

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	9.9
Maine average:	11.2

West Gardiner travel time to work - commute

West Gardiner mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2008 2016

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

2016 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Gardiner town (based on Kennebec County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	21,758	11
Mainline Protestant	8,999	60
Evangelical Protestant	5,829	56
Other	2,466	17
None	83,099	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24

Kennebec County:	1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2

This county:	0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17

Kennebec County:	1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77

Kennebec County:	6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 105

Here:	8.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.6%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Kennebec County:	28.2%
Maine:	25.0%

5.16% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($34,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.16%
Maine average:	5.50%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($413 average AGI)
Kennebec County:
0.03%
Maine average:
0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Somerset County, ME	0.71% ($30,510 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.51% ($34,611)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.44% ($33,773)

5.50% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($35,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
Maine average:	5.62%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($258 average AGI)
Kennebec County:
0.06%
Maine average:
0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Somerset County, ME	0.64% ($27,240 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($37,633)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.47% ($28,150)

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
19Number of bridges
115m377ftTotal length
$3,466,000Total costs
88,135Total average daily traffic
8,975Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

21930-1939
61950-1959
21960-1969
91970-1979

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for West Gardiner, ME

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Gardiner)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Maine Turnpike Exit 14 Gardiner (Lat: 44.209528 Lon: -69.831722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: KHG32
Assigned Frequencies: 156.060 MHzGrant Date: 11/05/2014, Expiration Date: 09/28/2024Registrant: Radio Communications Management, 158 Rand Rd, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:
Maine Tpke Mile 97.13 (Lat: 44.189806 Lon: -69.846722), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WNXP263
Assigned Frequencies: 156.060 MHzGrant Date: 10/13/2011, Expiration Date: 10/17/2021Registrant: Radio Communications Management. Inc, 158 Rand Road, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Fax: (207) 878-3521, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

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

NORTHPORT VILLAGE CORP WTR DEP (Population served: 650, Purch groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2011)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2011)

MMEF-HANLEY BUILDING (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-24-2013)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2007)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2006)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2006)

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
Wood (9%)
Electricity (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Businesses in West Gardiner, ME

Burger King: 1
Starbucks: 1

West Gardiner compared to Maine state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.

There are 9 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.

Cost of Living Calculator
Your current salary:
State of origin:		Destination state:

Top Patent Applicants

Gary M. Hickey, Ii (1)
Phillip J. Davis (1)
Ronald Paul Cote (1)
Paul Okerholm (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2017.