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Aroostook County, Maine business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Aroostook County, Maine:
Detached houses: $116,727Here: $116,727State: $240,738 Townhouses or other attached units: $107,695Here: $107,695State: $259,290 In 2-unit structures: $112,183Here: $112,183State: $237,097 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,200Here: $103,200State: $258,838 Mobile homes: $30,189Here: $30,189State: $42,332
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Area name: Aroostook County, ME Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Aroostook County is $430 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $673 a month.
Cities in this county include: Presque Isle, Caribou, Houlton, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Fort Fairfield, Van Buren, Limestone, Mapleton, Washburn.
2005 air pollution in Aroostook County:
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 58 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.0 µg/m3. Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 23 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Penobscot County , Piscataquis County , Somerset County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Aroostook County: Dark Cove (A), Number Six Camp (B), Wheelock Siding (C), McManus Camp (D), Whipple Camp (E), Saint Luce Station (F), Swedes Camp (G), Michaud Camp (H), Hay Shed (I), Poulins Camp (J), Caswell Plantation (K), Castonia Farm (L), Soucier Camp (M), Soucys Camp (N), McKeen Camp (O), Park Siding (P), Mahan Camp (Q), Carter Brook Camp (R), Burntland Brook Campsite (S), Forks of Machias (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Aroostook County include: New Limerick Freewill Baptist Church (A), State Road Church (B), Haynesville United Baptist Church (C), Pine Tree Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Oakfield Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), New Life Church (G), Amity Baptist Church (H), Calvary Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Foster Cemetery (1), Caldwell Cemetery (2), Oakfield Cemetery (3), Dunn Cemetery (4), Silver Ridge Cemetery (5), Robinson Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hunter Pond (A), McClusky Lake (B), Huntley Mill Pond (C), Huntley Pond (D), McAvoy Pond (E), Little Presley Lake (F), Mattawamkeag Lake (G), Mattaseunk Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Croque Brook (A), Libby Brook (B), West Inlet (C), Oak Brook (D), Paulette Brook (E), Dyer Brook (F), Durrell Brook (G), Cranberry Brook (H), Durepo Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Aroostook County: Thomas Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Beach: Gilman Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Upper Frenchville Post Office (A), Frenchville Post Office (B), Masardis Post Office (C), Clayton Lake Post Office (D), Grand Isle Post Office (E), Stockholm Post Office (F), Island Falls Post Office (G), Plaisted Post Office (H), Saint Agatha Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Aroostook County: Dark Cove (A), Number Six Camp (B), Wheelock Siding (C), McManus Camp (D), Whipple Camp (E), Saint Luce Station (F), Swedes Camp (G), Michaud Camp (H), Hay Shed (I), Poulins Camp (J), Caswell Plantation (K), Castonia Farm (L), Soucier Camp (M), Soucys Camp (N), McKeen Camp (O), Park Siding (P), Mahan Camp (Q), Carter Brook Camp (R), Burntland Brook Campsite (S), Forks of Machias (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Aroostook County include: New Limerick Freewill Baptist Church (A), State Road Church (B), Haynesville United Baptist Church (C), Pine Tree Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Oakfield Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), New Life Church (G), Amity Baptist Church (H), Calvary Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Foster Cemetery (1), Caldwell Cemetery (2), Oakfield Cemetery (3), Dunn Cemetery (4), Silver Ridge Cemetery (5), Robinson Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hunter Pond (A), McClusky Lake (B), Huntley Mill Pond (C), Huntley Pond (D), McAvoy Pond (E), Little Presley Lake (F), Mattawamkeag Lake (G), Mattaseunk Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Croque Brook (A), Libby Brook (B), West Inlet (C), Oak Brook (D), Paulette Brook (E), Dyer Brook (F), Durrell Brook (G), Cranberry Brook (H), Durepo Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Aroostook County: Thomas Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Beach: Gilman Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Upper Frenchville Post Office (A), Frenchville Post Office (B), Masardis Post Office (C), Clayton Lake Post Office (D), Grand Isle Post Office (E), Stockholm Post Office (F), Island Falls Post Office (G), Plaisted Post Office (H), Saint Agatha Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 3,541 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,304 (59% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Aroostook County with a mortgage: 8,263 (583 second mortgage, 1,252 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,790
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Aroostook County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Maine state average. It is 5.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/11/1954, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
3.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,356 average adjusted gross income)
0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($994 average AGI)Aroostook County: 0.17%Maine average: 0.12% 1.55% relocated from other counties in Maine ($11,224 average AGI) 2.13% relocated from other states ($19,136 average AGI)Aroostook County: 2.13%Maine average: 2.95%
4.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,517 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($774 average AGI)Aroostook County: 0.12%Maine average: 0.07% 1.94% relocated to other counties in Maine ($14,944 average AGI) 1.95% relocated to other states ($16,799 average AGI)Aroostook County: 1.95%Maine average: 3.05%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,002 (12,594 aged, 3,408 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
17,036 spouses, 19,708 children (18,193 natural, 491 adopted, 1,024 stepchildren), 638 grandchildren, 279 brothers or sisters, 343 parents, 417 other relatives, 1,231 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,085 2-persons, 4,619 3-persons, 3,739 4-persons, 1,422 5-persons, 464 6-persons, 179 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,394 1-person, 1,261 2-persons, 107 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
75.9% of residents of Aroostook County speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 22.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $651,468,000 ($8877 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $35,548,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $239,250,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $110,118,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,405,000 Federal grants: $214,343,000 Federal procurement contracts: $27,990,000 ($8,115,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $49,361,000 ($14,010,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $10,919,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,319,000 Federal Government insurance: $51,746,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.09 millions of gallons per day (46% from ground, 54% from surface)
69% of Aroostook County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Maine.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $39,400
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Sewerage: $16,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,000
General - Other: $1,254,000
Police Protection: $846,000
General Public Buildings: $421,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $389,000
Central Staff Services: $311,000
Welfare - Other: $257,000
Regular Highways: $235,000
Solid Waste Management: $53,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
Health Services - Other: $17,000
Fire Protection: $10,000
Libraries: $1,000
Sewerage: $1,000
Fire Protection: $54,000
Solid Waste Management: $34,000
Health: $19,000
General Revenue, NEC: $71,000
Police Protection: $50,000
Corrections - Other: $44,000
Central Staff: $43,000
Regular Highways: $23,000
Natural Resource - Other: $9,000
Fire Protection: $1,000
Highways: $72,000
Housing & Community Development: $16,000
Motor Vehicle License: $186,000
NEC: $2,000
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