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Whitneyville, Maine

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Population in 2010: 220.
Population change since 2000: -16.0%
 
Males: 114  (51.8%)
Females: 106  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04654.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,054 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Whitneyville:

$61,054
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,602 (it was $13,115 in 2000)

Whitneyville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,926 (it was $53,100 in 2000)
Whitneyville:

$128,926
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679
March 2022 cost of living index in Whitneyville: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Whitneyville, ME (2010)
    • 21195.9%White alone
    • 62.7%Hispanic
    • 10.5%Black alone
    • 10.5%Asian alone
    • 10.5%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: English (34.7%), Irish (27.5%), French (8.0%), German (6.9%), Scottish (5.0%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/10/1845

Elevation: 57 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Whitneyville, Maine map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Whitneyville town:

1.4% ($722)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (154.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (244.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (418.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Marshfield, ME (1.3 miles ),
Machias, ME (1.9 miles ),
Jonesboro, ME (2.3 miles ),
Centerville, ME (2.5 miles),
East Machias, ME (2.6 miles ),
Roque Bluffs, ME (2.8 miles ),
Northfield, ME (2.9 miles),
Machiasport, ME (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 67.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Whitneyville, ME in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $182,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Whitneyville, ME residents
Average permit cost in Whitneyville, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Whitneyville, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Public administration (13.7%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (17.9%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.7%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.4%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.5%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Whitneyville, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Electricians (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Electricians (8.9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (26.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Whitneyville, 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 2023 was 50.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Whitneyville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 84% 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 173.7 miles away from the city 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 304.0 miles away from Whitneyville 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 305.1 miles away from Whitneyville center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 219.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 341.1 miles away from Whitneyville center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from Whitneyville 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).
Whitneyville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Whitneyville:

  • MARSHALL HEALTH CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MACHIAS, ME)
  • SUNRISE COUNTY HOMECARE SVCS. (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MACHIAS, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitneyville:

  • University of Maine (about 58 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 63 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 115 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 129 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 154 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 155 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 159 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Library in Whitneyville:

  • WHITNEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,132; Location: 51 SCHOOL STREET; 15,782 books; 135 audio materials; 40 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Church in Whitneyville: Whitneyville Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Harmon Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dan Hill Brook (A), Longfellow Brook (B). 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
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.4%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.9%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

10.3%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Whitneyville:

Marital status in Whitneyville, ME
  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Whitneyville:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitneyville, 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
Washington 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
Here:

9.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

9.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitneyville:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitneyville:

  • 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.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)

Whitneyville fatal accident list:

Jun 19, 2013 02:27 AM, Sr-1a, Lat: 44.707789, Lon: -67.523481, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 8, 2001 05:50 AM, Sr-192, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1999 02:55 PM, Us-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 4, 1995 02:20 PM, 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Apr 5, 1985 11:00 AM, 70497050, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 25, 1981 11:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.2mTotal length
  • 2,421Total average daily traffic
  • 121Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,874Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Robert Parsloe, 1243 Northfield Road (Lat: 44.786250 Lon: -67.545556), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, 1243 Northfield Road (Lat: 44.786250 Lon: -67.545556), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, 1243 Northfield Road (Lat: 44.786250 Lon: -67.545556), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Robert Parsloe, 1243 Northfield Road (Lat: 44.786250 Lon: -67.545556), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000

  • Edward G Roach, 1243 Northfield Road (Lat: 44.786250 Lon: -67.545556), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Xi, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitneyville, ME
  • 89.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.0%Wood
  • 2.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whitneyville, ME
  • 70.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Whitneyville compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
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