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Washington County

Population in July 2009: 442. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 232  (52.6%)
Females: 210  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04691.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,774 (it was $28,304 in 2000)
Whiting:

$36,774
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,409

Whiting town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $127,938 (it was $83,200 in 2000)
Whiting:

$127,938
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $159,867; Detached houses: $171,335; Mobile homes: $47,832

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Whiting races chart
  • White alone - 421 (97.9%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Whiting: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (25.3%), United States (16.5%), Irish (9.8%), French (6.5%), Italian (6.5%), German (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/15/1825

Elevation: 37 feet

Land area: 46.8 square miles.

Population density: 9.4 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Whiting:

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whiting town:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Maine:  2.9%

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

Whiting town:  0.9% ($723)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Whiting satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (167.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (255.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (430.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cutler, ME (2.4 miles ), East Machias, ME (2.6 miles ), Machiasport, ME (3.0 miles ), Machias, ME (3.2 miles ), Marshfield, ME (3.4 miles ), Dennysville, ME (3.4 miles ), Whitneyville, ME (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.76 N, Longitude: 67.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Special education teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Whiting-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 85% 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 52.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/2005 at 03:08:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from Whiting center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.4 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 60.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 10:39:21, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from Whiting center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:40:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Snows: 3, Winds: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Whiting:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 313 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 314 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 315 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiting:

  • University of Maine (about 70 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 9,235)
  • Husson University (about 76 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 143 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,074)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 166 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 168 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
  • University of New England (about 180 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 3,850)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 215 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)

Public elementary/middle school in Whiting:

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Notable location: Whiting Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Western Lake (A), Eastern Lake (B), Holmes Pond (C), Indian Lake (D), Josh Pond (E), Little Lake (F), Orange Lake (G), Sunken Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Holmes Stream (A), Lively Brook (B), Reynolds Brook (C), Orange River (D), Crane Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.2. This is better than average.
City:

25.2
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.6. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

29.6
U.S.:

28.3

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

MAINE HIGH ADVENTURE BSA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MSAD 77 WHITING VILLAGE SCHOOL (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

22.2%
Whole state:

10.9%

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

4.8%
Whole state:

4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whiting, ME


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Whiting compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher 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. (76%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maine:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Whiting (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.86%
Here25.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACommunity Church of Christ
Adherents47.3%14.8%6.6%5.1%5.0%
Congregations16.0%20.0%12.0%5.3%5.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchNational Association of Congregational Christian Churches The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents5.0%3.2%2.6%1.7%8.7%
Congregations4.0%9.3%2.7%1.3%24.0%
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: 16
Washington County:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Washington County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Washington County:

9.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.3%
Maine:

25.0%

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.89%
Maine average:

6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.13%
Maine average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME  0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.19% ($32,522)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
Maine average:

6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.15%
Maine average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME  0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.32% ($34,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whiting:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whiting:

  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Whiting fatal accident list:

Aug 6, 2005 05:30 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 2003 03:05 PM, Us-1, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
Aug 12, 1995 01:59 PM, 1, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 2
Aug 28, 1987 10:50 PM, 70847085, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,370
Total average daily truck traffic: 444
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 7,632


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Hcr 74 Box 78a (Lat: 44.756472 Lon: -67.261111), Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KEA979, Licensee ID: L00015925
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/10/1998, Expiration Date: 03/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2003
    Registrant: Quoddy Pilots Usa, Hcr 74 Box 78a, Whiting, ME 04691

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whiting)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 63637 , Serial Number: 15077445, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Charles E Preston, 158 Orange Lake Rd, Whiting, ME 04691


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 11

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Whiting, ME

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