Whiting, Maine

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Population in 2010: 487.
Population change since 2000: +13.3%
 
Males: 241  (49.5%)
Females: 246  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04691.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $52,365 (it was $28,304 in 2000)
Whiting:

$52,365
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,471 (it was $13,771 in 2000)

Whiting town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $176,719 (it was $83,200 in 2000)
Whiting:

$176,719
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $174,968; detached houses: $193,165; townhouses or other attached units: $145,917; in 2-unit structures: $114,801; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $400,836; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $334,634; mobile homes: $73,894; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $41,538
March 2022 cost of living index in Whiting: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Whiting, ME (2010)
    • 45092.4%White alone
    • 112.3%Asian alone
    • 91.8%Two or more races
    • 61.2%American Indian alone
    • 61.2%Hispanic
    • 40.8%Other race alone
    • 10.2%Black alone

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Whiting, Maine as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whiting is 487 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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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: 10 people per square mile   (very low).

Whiting, Maine map

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)

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 ),
Lubec, ME (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 44.76 N, Longitude: 67.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Whiting, ME in 2021
Whiting satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Whiting, ME residents
Average permit cost in Whiting, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.4%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Whiting, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Public administration (12.3%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Food (8.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
  • Food (9.6%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Whiting, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.4%)
  • Teachers, special education (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)

Average climate in Whiting, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.2
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Whiting-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 186.5 miles away from Whiting center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 317.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 318.4 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) earthquake occurred 232.2 miles away from Whiting center
On 2/2/2016 at 11:56:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from Whiting 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 Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Whiting topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Whiting:

  • SUNRISE COUNTY HOMECARE SVCS. (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MACHIAS, ME)
  • MARSHALL HEALTH CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MACHIAS, ME)
  • OCEANVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LUBEC, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiting:

  • University of Maine (about 71 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 76 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 129 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 143 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 166 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 168 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 172 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Whiting:

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Points of interest:

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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

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

AOS 96 WHITING VILLAGE SCHOOL (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.4%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
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%
7 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Whiting:

Marital status in Whiting, ME
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

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
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

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whiting, ME (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,73137
Evangelical Protestant1,44231
Catholic1,23810
Other64813
None26,797-
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: 16
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.3%
Maine:

25.0%

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:

Jun 27, 2014 05:45 AM, Us-1, Lat: 44.747750, Lon: -67.295089, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 2005 05:30 AM, Us-1, Lat: 44.755350, Lon: -67.235110, 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
Nov 9, 1992 05:25 PM, Hallsmills, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 1987 10:50 PM, 70847085, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.8mTotal length
  • 5,343Total average daily traffic
  • 266Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,681Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Whiting)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • WHITING RT 1, Route 1 (Lat: 44.741000 Lon: -67.343333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WQSV558,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2013, Expiration Date: 11/21/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2015, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N Greenville Ave., 1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:
  • WHITING_USF, Yellow Birch Road (Lat: 44.775083 Lon: -67.172917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m, Call Sign: WQUF644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 06/24/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • WHITING RT 1, Route 1 (Lat: 44.741000 Lon: -67.343333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: WQXH609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2016, Expiration Date: 03/08/2026, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

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: 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 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:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whiting)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whiting, ME
  • 74.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Wood
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whiting, ME
  • 86.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Wood


Whiting compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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