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South Windham, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,374.
Males: 1,048  (76.3%)
Females: 326  (23.7%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,345
South Windham:

$89,345
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,069

South Windham CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $442,300
South Windham:

$442,300
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $514,200; detached houses: $533,395; townhouses or other attached units: $572,947; in 2-unit structures: $538,406; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $462,507; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $450,834; mobile homes: $93,551
March 2022 cost of living index in South Windham: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.1%

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  • Races in South Windham, ME (2022)
    • 63174.7%White alone
    • 14316.9%Two or more races
    • 607.1%Black alone
    • 212.5%Hispanic
    • 50.6%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: Irish (27.3%), English (19.4%), French (8.6%), American (7.4%), French Canadian (4.9%), Italian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 154 feet

11 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.3%
Maine:

3.8%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (9.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (103.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (266.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Little Falls-South Windham, ME (0.6 miles ),
Little Falls, ME (0.6 miles ),
Gorham, ME (2.0 miles ),
Westbrook, ME (2.2 miles ),
Windham, ME (2.3 miles ),
North Windham, ME (2.5 miles ),
Standish, ME (2.7 miles ),
Falmouth, ME (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.74 N, Longitude: 70.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in South Windham, ME in 2022
Distribution of house value in South Windham, ME in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.4. This is about average.

City:

70.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.192. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.192
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.47
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.222. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.222
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.49. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.49
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

South Windham-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the South Windham place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category F2 tornado 37.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Windham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 74% 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 15.1 miles away from South Windham 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 171.1 miles away from South Windham center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from South Windham 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 171.6 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 196.0 miles away from South Windham center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from the city 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 Cumberland County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in South Windham:

  • SWAMPSCOTTA NURSING HOME (RT 302)

Other hospitals and medical centers near South Windham:

  • GORHAM HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GORHAM, ME)
  • GORHAM HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GORHAM, ME)
  • WESTBROOK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WESTBROOK, ME)
  • SPRINGBROOK CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WESTBROOK, ME)
  • CASCO BAY DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; WESTBROOK, ME)
  • BARRON CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
  • ST JOSEPH'S REHABILITATION AND RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)

Amtrak stations near South Windham:

  • 9 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.
  • 16 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station . Services: ticket office, public payphones.
  • 17 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Windham:

  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 7 miles; Standish, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 9 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 12 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of New England (about 20 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 49 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 53 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Plymouth State University (about 64 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Windham: State Reformatory for Men (A), Windham Fire Rescue Department District 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in South Windham: South Windham Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Old Anderson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.4%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
671 people in state prisons in 2010

For population 15 years and over in South Windham:

Marital status in South Windham, ME
  • Never married: 60.8%
  • Now married: 20.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in South Windham:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Maine average:

10.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Windham, ME (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,24319
Mainline Protestant22,03096
Evangelical Protestant12,00785
Other7,18744
Orthodox5001
Black Protestant2852
None201,422-
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: 72
This county:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Cumberland County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
Cumberland County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
Cumberland County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
Here:

12.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

7.1%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

19.5%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Windham:

  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBAE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Windham:

  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • W245AA (96.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around South Windham:

  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
  • WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Cumberland Cty Eoc (Lat: 43.741750 Lon: -70.418944), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: KCH382,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.705 MHz, 160.140 MHz, 45.5600 MHz, 45.6400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2021, Expiration Date: 02/12/2031, Certifier: Joseph F Grimmig, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:

  • 85 High St (Lat: 43.741750 Lon: -70.418944), Call Sign: KCE918,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.5400 MHz, 39.6200 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/09/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2002, Registrant: County Of Cumberland, 22 High St, South Windham, ME 04062

  • 85 High St (Lat: 43.741750 Lon: -70.418944), Call Sign: KCE627,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.4600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2000, Expiration Date: 03/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2002, Registrant: County Of Cumberland, 22 High St, Windham, ME 04062, Phone: (207) 892-6785

  • Rt 202 Pump Station 894 Main St (Lat: 43.735083 Lon: -70.425889), Call Sign: WNIL756,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2012, Expiration Date: 02/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2023, Registrant: Portland Water District, 225 Douglass St, Portland, ME 04104-3553, Phone: (207) 774-5961, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA1YMB, Grant Date: 03/26/1991, Expiration Date: 03/26/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2003, Registrant: Janice L Welch, 19 Pleasant St, South Windham, ME 04062

  • Call Sign: N1LDI, Licensee ID: L00866358, Grant Date: 02/29/2024, Expiration Date: 08/21/2033, Certifier: Ryan C Robbins, Registrant: Ryan C Robbins, South Windham, ME 04082

  • Call Sign: KC1JFC, Licensee ID: L02168346, Grant Date: 03/08/2018, Expiration Date: 03/08/2028, Certifier: Natalya V Robbins, Registrant: Natalya V Robbins, South Windham, ME 04082

  • Call Sign: KC1JNJ, Licensee ID: L02179140, Grant Date: 04/18/2018, Expiration Date: 04/18/2028, Certifier: Leana V Robbins, Registrant: Leana V Robbins, South Windham, ME 04082


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Windham, ME
  • 36.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Other fuel
  • 9.6%Electricity
  • 7.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Windham, ME
  • 100.0%Utility gas


South Windham compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

South Windham on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Russia (population 500+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Eastern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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