Richmond, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,760.
Population change since 2000: -5.6%
Males: 964  (54.8%)
Females: 796  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years

Zip codes: 04357.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,318 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Richmond:

$69,318
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,787 (it was $15,867 in 2000)

Richmond CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,418 (it was $82,500 in 2000)
Richmond:

$237,418
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $359,191; detached houses: $377,995; townhouses or other attached units: $306,259; in 2-unit structures: $363,404; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $296,417; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $457,842; mobile homes: $167,878

Median gross rent in 2022: $869.

March 2022 cost of living index in Richmond: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Richmond, ME (2022)
    • 1,76594.9%White alone
    • 492.6%Two or more races
    • 181.0%American Indian alone
    • 90.5%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Richmond, Maine as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richmond is 207 to 1.


Crime rates in Richmond by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.3)
1
(29.2)
1
(29.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.2)
1
(29.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(59.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(59.2)
2
(58.9)
1
(29.3)
6
(175.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.8)
1
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(262.5)
19
(557.0)
24
(703.6)
8
(234.9)
5
(147.6)
5
(148.5)
7
(207.3)
5
(147.3)
6
(175.8)
4
(116.9)
12
(348.8)
5
(143.8)
2
(57.3)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(350.0)
20
(586.3)
38
(1,114)
41
(1,204)
15
(442.7)
22
(653.4)
9
(266.5)
6
(176.8)
5
(146.5)
7
(204.5)
7
(203.5)
9
(258.8)
5
(143.1)
5
(139.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(87.5)
4
(117.3)
2
(58.6)
1
(29.4)
1
(29.5)
1
(29.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(116.3)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index39.477.798.566.930.438.954.829.285.0133.2123.328.515.57.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Richmond, ME

Crime rate in Richmond detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Maine average:

1.71
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Ancestries: English (32.8%), Irish (19.3%), Polish (8.3%), French (4.3%), Czech (4.0%), German (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/10/1823

Elevation: 31 feet

Land area: 7.10 square miles.

Population density: 248 people per square mile   (very low).

Richmond, Maine map

33 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.8%
Maine:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,483 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,707 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (37.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (138.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (305.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Dresden, ME (1.7 miles ),
Bowdoinham, ME (2.5 miles ),
Gardiner, ME (2.8 miles ),
Pittston, ME (2.8 miles ),
Litchfield, ME (2.9 miles ),
Alna, ME (3.0 miles ),
Bowdoin, ME (3.0 miles ),
Wiscasset, ME (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.09 N, Longitude: 69.80 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Richmond, ME in 2022
Distribution of house value in Richmond, ME in 2022
Richmond satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $562,500
  • 2009: 15 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $18,000
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Richmond, ME residents
Average permit cost in Richmond, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Maine:

3.4%
Most common industries in Richmond, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.9%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Richmond, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Richmond, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Richmond, Maine environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 67.2. This is about average.

City:

67.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.185
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.87. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.87
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Richmond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 76% 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 54.6 miles away from Richmond 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 195.0 miles away from Richmond 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 195.8 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 98.7 miles away from Richmond center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 226.0 miles away from the city 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 30.3 miles away from Richmond 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 Sagadahoc County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Richmond topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Richmond:

  • ROBINSON HLTH CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
  • MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER -GARDINER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
  • MERRILL MEMORIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
  • WINSHIP GREEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BATH, ME)
  • COASTAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BATH, ME)
  • SUPPORTIVE LIVING SYSTEMS INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; AUGUSTA, ME)
  • COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richmond:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 18 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 38 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 38 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 39 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 44 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of New England (about 53 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • Husson University (about 72 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)

Public high school in Richmond:

Public elementary/middle schools in Richmond:

See full list of schools located in Richmond

Library in Richmond:

  • ISAAC F UMBERHINE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,332; Location: 86 MAIN STREET; 21,500 books; 1,198 audio materials; 358 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Richmond: Richmond Historical Society (A), Isaac F Umberhine Library (B), C H T J Southard House Museum (C), Richmond Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richmond include: United Methodist Church (A), Ukranian Orthodox Church (B), Shepherd of the Faith Church (C), Saint Matthias Church (D), Saint Alexander Nevsky Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Curtis Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Gaubert Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Richmond: Richmond Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Southard CHTJ House Museum (75 Main).

Birthplace of: J. Wilder Tasker - Football, Seth Goodall - Maine State Senator.

Sagadahoc 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 Richmond and their reported violations in the past:

RICHMOND UTILITIES DISTRICT (Population served: 1,468, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-10-2005 to NOV-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
AUGUSTA-GARDINER KOA (Population served: 195, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-27-2005 to JUN-27-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RICHMOND RETAIL PLAZA (Population served: 148, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HANNAFORD STORE - SOUTH CHINA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
EXIT 43 QUICK STOP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Richmond that have no violations reported:

  • HANNAFORD STORE- TURNER (Population served: 188, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.0%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
20 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Richmond in 2000:

  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Richmond (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Maine: Richmond Branch at 111 Main Street, branch established on 1976/11/19. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $783.5 mil, Deposits: $655.7 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Richmond:

Marital status in Richmond, ME
  • Never married: 37.8%
  • Now married: 43.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Richmond:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Maine average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Richmond
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Richmond, ME (based on Sagadahoc County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,1773
Mainline Protestant2,52715
Evangelical Protestant2,13420
Other6462
Orthodox881
None26,721-
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: 6
Sagadahoc County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Sagadahoc County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

10.18 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Sagadahoc County:

26.5%
State:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Richmond:

55.3%
Maine:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Richmond:

57.6%
State:

52.9%

Average BMI:
Richmond:

28.3
State:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
Richmond:

19.8%
State:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.1%
State:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Richmond:

7.0
Maine:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

40.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

61.9%
Maine:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Richmond:

83.3%
State:

79.6%

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Businesses in Richmond, ME

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Richmond:

  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richmond:

  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Richmond:

  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W29CA (Channel 29; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES)
  • Richmond, Maine
  • Fatal accident count17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents44
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count2285
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3284
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons858
  • Fatalities2546
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5574
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents135
See more detailed statistics of Richmond fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 246ft / 75.5mTotal length
  • 44,926Total average daily traffic
  • 4,101Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Richmond)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • School St (Lat: 44.089528 Lon: -69.802833), Call Sign: KJA905, Licensee ID: L00067579,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, 154.325 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/1996, Expiration Date: 02/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Richmond, Town Of, Town Office Main St, Richmond, ME 04357

  • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 28 High St (Lat: 44.084889 Lon: -69.806944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: WPET764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.965 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2024, Expiration Date: 04/25/2034, Registrant: Radio Communications Management, 158 Rand Rd, Portland, ME 04103, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 44.125000 Lon: -69.875000, Call Sign: WPZP977, Licensee ID: L00742653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.925 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: Mark Woodbury, Registrant: P.R. Russell Inc, 699 Main St, Richmond, ME 04357, Phone: (207) 737-8543, Fax: (207) 737-4818


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Richmond, Rte. 197 (Lat: 44.096972 Lon: -69.867972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 72.5 m, Call Sign: WQGF431,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2007, Expiration Date: 01/03/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: Scott Donlea, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • Richmond, Rte. 197 (Lat: 44.096972 Lon: -69.867972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 72.5 m, Call Sign: WQZI862,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2017, Expiration Date: 06/02/2027, Certifier: Brodie Hinkley, Registrant: County Of Sagadahoc, 158 Rand Rd, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Fax: (207) 878-3521, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Richmond)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE '98 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 139DT, N139DT, N-139DT, Serial Number: 4277, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 05/21/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Scott A Royal, 16 Leonov Ln, Richmond, ME 04357
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1804B, N1804B, N-1804B, Serial Number: 6231, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/11/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Scott A Royal, 16 Leonov Ln, Richmond, ME 04357
  • Aircraft: EWING JW THORP T-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 95 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 575CK, N575CK, N-575CK, Serial Number: 200, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 01/23/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Charles L Kincer, 14 Church St, Richmond, ME 04357
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6360P, N6360P, N-6360P, Serial Number: 24-1470, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Scott A Royal, 16 Leonov Ln, Richmond, ME 04357
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8453S, N8453S, N-8453S, Serial Number: 18256553, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Paul E Harvey, 36 Pleasant Pond Farm Ln, Richmond, ME 04357
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/15/2012
  • Aircraft: BEECH E-55 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 922LZ, N922LZ, N-922LZ, Serial Number: TE993, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Tmde Calibration Labs Inc, Po Box 8, Richmond, ME 04357
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 190 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 147 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9363A, N9363A, N-9363A, Serial Number: 7442, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/02/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Charles L Kincer, 14 Church St, Richmond, ME 04357

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$151,1052$114,95019$123,9232$82,8051$113,8302$63,390
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$138,4950$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$115,1701$57,5909$126,8521$38,1701$67,1802$62,050
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$04$159,0850$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9801.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$144,7451$90,8401$91,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$116,5101$157,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9801.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richmond, ME
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richmond, ME - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of reported fires - 51 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Richmond, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.6%), and Outside Fires (20.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Richmond, ME
    • 14058.6%Structure Fires
    • 4920.5%Outside Fires
    • 4117.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 93.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Richmond, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richmond, ME
  • 79.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.5%Wood
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richmond, ME
  • 67.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.9%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood


Richmond compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Michael H. Averell (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.