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York County

Population in 2010: 1,176. Population change since 2000: +45.4%
Males: 597  (50.8%)
Females: 579  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Maine median age:  45.3 years

Zip codes: 04094.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $66,581 (it was $42,125 in 2000)
West Kennebunk:

$66,581
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,336

West Kennebunk CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $288,023 (it was $128,000 in 2000)
West Kennebunk:

$288,023
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $373,512; Detached houses: $382,286; In 2-unit structures: $339,733; Mobile homes: $111,185

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,132.

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  • White alone - 1,130 (96.1%)
  • Asian alone - 23 (2.0%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in West Kennebunk: 103.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (26.9%), Irish (23.4%), German (14.2%), French (13.0%), Italian (9.9%), Polish (8.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 143 feet

Land area: 3.47 square miles.

Population density: 339 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Kennebunk:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Kennebunk CDP:

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Maine:  2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,157 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,571 (1.0%)
West Kennebunk satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (23.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (79.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (244.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Kennebunk, ME (1.5 miles ), Arundel, ME (2.0 miles ), Wells, ME (2.5 miles ), Kennebunkport, ME (2.6 miles ), South Sanford, ME (2.6 miles ), Kennebunkport, ME (2.6 miles ), Lyman, ME (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.41 N, Longitude: 70.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Information (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

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Average climate in West Kennebunk, Maine

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Tornado activity:

West Kennebunk-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the West Kennebunk place center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Kennebunk-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 51.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from West Kennebunk center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 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) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from West Kennebunk 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 80.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in York County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near West Kennebunk:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 148 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 156 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 161 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in West Kennebunk, ME

Amtrak stations near West Kennebunk:

  • 7 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 9 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office.
  • 13 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station . Services: ticket office, public payphones.

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

  • University of New England (about 11 miles; Biddeford, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,850)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 24 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 25 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 26 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 49 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 50 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 51 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)

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Notable locations in West Kennebunk: Mousam River Campground (A), Kennebunk Fire and Rescue West Kennebunk Fire Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in West Kennebunk: West Kennebunkport United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.3. This is about average.
City:

28.3
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.56. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.56
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.60. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.60
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.4
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.258. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.258
U.S.:

0.334


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.9%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Maine:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.8%
Whole state:  63.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
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: 0.6% of all households

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


4 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

West Kennebunk 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


West Kennebunk travel time to work - commute
West Kennebunk mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (98%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:


2008 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:
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Religion statistics for West Kennebunk (based on York County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.08%
Here39.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents72.5%6.5%5.4%4.5%2.5%
Congregations17.2%16.4%13.9%12.3%4.9%
NameAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%0.7%3.9%
Congregations6.6%0.8%2.5%1.6%23.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
York County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 42
York County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
York County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
Here:

12.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
York County:

24.0%
Maine:

25.0%

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
Maine average:

6.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County:

0.08%
Maine average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, ME  1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH  0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.42% ($46,742)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Maine average:

6.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County:

0.04%
Maine average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.41% ($45,576)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Kennebunk:

  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIDE (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: SACO BAY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPHX (1220 AM; 1 kW; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, 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.)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Kennebunk:

  • WQEZ (104.7 FM; KENNEBUNKPORT, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBQQ (99.3 FM; KENNEBUNK, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around West Kennebunk:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Michael P Goggin, Alewive Park Road (Lat: 43.407250 Lon: -70.565556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64.3 m, Overall height: 66.1 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Dane Ershen, Alewive Park Road (Lat: 43.407250 Lon: -70.565556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64.3 m, Overall height: 66.1 m, Licensee ID: L00024153
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7471, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA1TWM
    Grant Date: 03/22/1999, Expiration Date: 03/22/2009
    Registrant: Arthur A Bristol, Old Falls Rd, West Kennebunk, ME 04094
  • Call Sign: KA1ZXG
    Grant Date: 04/21/1992, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2004
    Registrant: Richard N Burgess, West Kennebunk, ME 04094
  • Call Sign: KB1HPS, Licensee ID: L00432586
    Grant Date: 12/12/2001, Expiration Date: 12/12/2011, Certifier: William A Grady
    Registrant: William A Grady, West Kennebunk, ME 04094



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$191,3003$144,60021$191,1723$107,5471$155,8200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$187,6900$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$171,4559$211,9631$59,7901$138,1301$86,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$162,3505$231,3800$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$176,1000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0280.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$225,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$150,330
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0280.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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