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Hancock County

Population in July 2008: 963. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 464  (48.3%)
Females: 499  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04693.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,033 (it was $28,571 in 2000)
Winter Harbor:  $35,033
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,030
Winter Harbor:  $20,030
Maine:  $24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $148,189 (it was $79,700 in 2000)
Winter Harbor:  $148,189
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,182; Detached houses: $185,387; Townhouses or other attached units: $323,571; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $572,963; Mobile homes: $41,062
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Races in Winter Harbor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
  • Two or more races (7.1%)
  • American Indian (5.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Winter Harbor: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.7%), United States (16.1%), Irish (14.2%), German (13.1%), French (6.3%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/21/1895

Elevation: 11 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Winter Harbor

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winter Harbor town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Maine:  2.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Winter Harbor:  1.0% ($836)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
Winter Harbor satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (119.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (207.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (382.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Gouldsboro, ME (2.0 miles ), Bar Harbor, ME (2.4 miles ), Sorrento, ME (2.8 miles ), Bar Harbor, ME (2.9 miles ), Sullivan, ME (3.3 miles ), Cranberry Isles, ME (3.3 miles) , Steuben, ME (3.4 miles ), Mount Desert, ME (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $47,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $31,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $272,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $472,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $364,800
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 68.09 W

Area code: 207

Winter Harbor household income distribution Winter Harbor home values distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.9%
Maine:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (16%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)




 

Crime in Winter Harbor by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0102.8
Robberies 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1110001
    per 100,000 100.399.7101.70.00.00.0102.8
Burglaries 12431900
    per 100,000 100.32392.8305.2101.9923.10.00.0
Thefts 912984117
    per 100,000 902.71196.4915.6815.5410.31127.0719.4
Auto thefts 0100001
    per 100,000 0.099.70.00.00.00.0102.8
Arson 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 63.2243.378.339.881.045.1139.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.04
US city average:  3.00

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Winter Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 61% 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 3.7 miles away from Winter Harbor 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 70.7 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 5.2 miles away from the city 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 63.5 miles away from Winter Harbor center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 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) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Winter Harbor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Winter Harbor topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Winter Harbor:
  • MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BAR HARBOR, ME)
  • MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ELLSWORTH, ME)
  • BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Winter Harbor, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winter Harbor:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 51 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 85 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 103 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 120 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 131 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 134 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 167 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public elementary/middle schools in Winter Harbor:
See full list of schools located in Winter Harbor, School District: PENINSULA CSD

Library in Winter Harbor:
  • WINTER HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,300; Location: 18 CHAPEL LANE; 6,977 books; 75 audio materials; 375 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

Winter Harbor map

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Notable locations in Winter Harbor: Grindstone Neck Golf Course (A), Winter Harbor Marina (B), Winter Harbor Yacht Club (C), Frazer Point Picnic Area (D), Winter Harbor Historical Society Building (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Birch Harbor Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Stream (A), Frazer Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Main Stay Inn (224 Main Street).

 

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

WINTER HARBOR WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 690, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-1998)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between JAN-1997 and NOV-1998. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-27-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
US NPS FRAZER POINT (3) (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.2%
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 2007:
This town:  11.0%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winter Harbor, ME



Winter Harbor compared to Maine state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Winter Harbor (2009 data):
  • Bar Harbor Bank & Trust: Winter Harbor Branch at 385 Main Street, branch established on 1960-05-07. Info updated 2007-04-24: Bank assets: $971.4 mil, Deposits: $578.7 mil, headquarters in Bar Harbor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bar Harbor Bankshares



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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Maine:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Winter Harbor

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents43.6%13.6%12.3%7.8%7.4%
Congregations10.3%19.6%17.5%8.2%17.5%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCommunity Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.8%1.6%7.8%
Congregations4.1%1.0%3.1%3.1%15.5%
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.


5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
Maine average:  6.39%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($440 average AGI)
Hancock County:  0.20%
Maine average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  1.20% ($39,561 average AGI)
from Washington County, ME  0.34% ($32,097)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.26% ($39,291)


5.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
Maine average:  6.44%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Hancock County:  0.09%
Maine average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  1.21% ($28,576 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.34% ($34,819)
to Waldo County, ME  0.22% ($31,891)


Strongest AM radio stations in Winter Harbor:
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winter Harbor:
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)



Winter Harbor fatal accident list:
Aug 8, 1996 08:15 AM, Beechstree, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 4, 1982 12:20 AM, 10031004, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 28, 1980 03:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 44.395000 Lon: -68.083889, Call Sign: WPTD529
    Assigned Frequencies : 469.087 MHz, 469.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 09/05/2011, Certifier: Kevin S Conley
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Grindstone Neck Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KEB515
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/1998, Expiration Date: 07/15/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/14/2003
    Registrant: Winter Harbor Yaucht Club, Gen Del, Winter Harbor, ME 04693
  • 227 Newman St, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KVY590
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/2003, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Winter Harbor)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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