Windsor, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 2,369. Population change since 2000: +7.5%

Males: 1,140	(48.1%)
Females: 1,229	(51.9%)

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04363.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,393 (it was $40,039 in 2000)

Windsor:	$48,393
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,029

Windsor:	$21,029
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $145,530 (it was $84,800 in 2000)

Windsor:	$145,530
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $150,618; Detached houses: $179,712; Townhouses or other attached units: $75,343; In 2-unit structures: $228,946; Mobile homes: $47,880
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Races in Windsor:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Windsor: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.8%), French (20.8%), Irish (12.6%), French Canadian (10.1%), United States (9.9%), German (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/03/1809

Elevation: 297 feet

Land area: 34.7 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Windsor

High school or higher: 87.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Windsor town

Never married: 19.7%
Now married: 62.0%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 12.3%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.8%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Windsor, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Windsor to the number of sex offenders is 338 to 1.

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

Windsor:	1.4% ($1,184)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (56.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (157.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (324.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Somerville, ME (2.3 miles ), Chelsea, ME (2.5 miles ), Whitefield, ME (2.7 miles ), Vassalboro, ME (2.8 miles ), China, ME (2.9 miles ), Augusta, ME (3.0 miles ), Palermo, ME (3.0 miles ), Jefferson, ME (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $65,000
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $64,900
1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $29,600
1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $87,400
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,900
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,300
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $107,300
2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $126,900
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $156,300
2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,300
2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $99,400
2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $113,500
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $141,000

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Latitude: 44.31 N, Longitude: 69.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.9%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Public administration (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
Health care (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Public administration (21%)
Educational services (10%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Average climate in Windsor, Maine

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Windsor-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Windsor town center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 20.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Windsor-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 71.3 miles away from Windsor 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 12.0 miles away from the city 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 45.8 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) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Windsor center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2000 at 10:07:40, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.5 miles away from Windsor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Windsor:

AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 12 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windsor:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 12 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 36 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 56 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 62 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 67 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 73 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 106 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Windsor:

WINDSOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: RTE 32 PO BOX 82; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Notable locations in Windsor: Windsor Fairgrounds (A), Windsor Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dyer Hill Cemetery (1), Resthaven Cemetery (2), Coburn Cemetery (3), Windsor Neck Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Fox Pond (A), Savade Pond (B), Moody Pond (C), Baker Bogs (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Choate Brook (A), Dearborn Brook (B), Bull Brook (C), Hewitt Brook (D), Travel Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

MSU 132 WHITEFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 343, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2003), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2001)

4 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and FEB-15-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-30-1996), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2000)

3 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

MSU 133 WINDSOR ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 340, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

9 regular monitoring violations

MAZIES FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 123, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-12-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

31 routine major monitoring violations

27 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	10.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.5%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Windsor, ME

Windsor compared to Maine 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 significantly 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. (86%) Wood (9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Windsor

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	59.6%	9.4%	6.9%	5.4%	3.8%
Congregations	13.4%	14.3%	20.5%	5.4%	8.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	8.0%
Congregations	1.8%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	29.5%

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.

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.14%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)

Strongest AM radio stations in Windsor:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Windsor:

WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Windsor:

WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Windsor, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 19
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
Fatalities: 23
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 43
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Windsor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $110,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,780
Total average daily truck traffic: 751
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 12,477

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

PETER M CONNOLLY, Box 1730 Route 17, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #700, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Windsor, Box 1730 Route 17, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQJF678
Assigned Frequencies : 10557.5 MHz
Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 08/21/2018, Certifier: Scott Donlea
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
STATION, Maxcy Mills Rd, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WEF639
Assigned Frequencies : 6798.75 MHz
Grant Date: 06/15/1999, Expiration Date: 09/08/2009
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2204, Fax: (703) 276-1169, Email:

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: JOHNSON DAVID CHRISTEN EAGLE-II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 23DJ , Serial Number: JOHNSON-0001, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1983
Registrant (Individual): John W Thompson, Rr 32 Box 69, Windsor, ME 04363
Aircraft: NAVION NAVION B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5218K , Serial Number: 2118B, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1955
Registrant (Co-Owned): Carl R Peterson, Po Box 271, Windsor, ME 04363, Other Owners: Kurt C Peterson

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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