Westport Island, Maine
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Males: 358 | (49.9%) |
Females: 360 | (50.1%) |
Median resident age: | 52.0 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Westport Island: | $65,363 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,220
Westport Island town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $297,841
Westport Island: | $297,841 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $379,336; detached houses: $396,802; townhouses or other attached units: $600,716; in 2-unit structures: $274,479; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,346; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,369; mobile homes: $158,183; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $16,454
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westport Island, ME
- 69797.1%White alone
- 81.1%Two or more races
- 71.0%Hispanic
- 20.3%American Indian alone
- 20.3%Asian alone
- 10.1%Black alone
- 10.1%Other race alone
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (33.2 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (130.5 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (300.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.91 N, Longitude: 69.70 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Here: | 2.9% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.0. This is better than average.
City: | 58.0 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.80 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.185 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 31.6 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Westport Island-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 52.5 miles away from Westport Island 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 202.5 miles away from Westport Island center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the city 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 203.2 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 231.2 miles away from Westport Island 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 40.3 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 Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Westport Island:
- ST ANDREWS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
- ST ANDREWS HOSPITAL (LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTHCARE) Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME)
- WINSHIP GREEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BATH, ME)
- COASTAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BATH, ME)
- COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
- BRUNSWICK MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BRUNSWICK, ME)
- COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NURSING SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; BRUNSWICK, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport Island:
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 30 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 33 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 34 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 40 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of New England (about 47 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 57 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Husson University (about 78 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
This town: | 2.2 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 69.0% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 10.9% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Political contributions by individuals in Westport Island, ME
Religion statistics for Westport Island, ME (based on Hancock County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 4,691 | 58 |
Catholic | 2,523 | 9 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,288 | 23 |
Other | 820 | 11 |
None | 45,096 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 6.01 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Hancock County: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 21.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 7.4% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
Hancock County: | 25.4% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Westport Island:
- 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)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- 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.)
- WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
Strongest FM radio stations in Westport Island:
- WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Westport Island:
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- 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.)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
3- Lat: 43.935250 Lon: -69.691972, Call Sign: WQPU336,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.370 MHz, 151.370 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2022, Expiration Date: 08/15/2032, Certifier: Robert P Mooney, Registrant: Westport Volunteer Fire, 6 Fowes Pt Road, Westport Island, ME 04578, Phone: (207) 837-3944, Email:
- Lat: 43.935250 Lon: -69.691972, Call Sign: WRVG307,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.287 MHz, 453.287 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2022, Expiration Date: 11/16/2032, Certifier: Jason A Kates, Registrant: Westport Volunteer Fire, 6 Fowes Pt Road, Westport Island, ME 04578, Phone: (660) 960-0070, Email:
- Lat: 43.935250 Lon: -69.691972, Call Sign: WRVQ509,
Assigned Frequencies: 153.897 MHz, 153.897 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2022, Expiration Date: 12/22/2032, Certifier: Jason A Kates, Registrant: Westport Volunteer Fire, 6 Fowes Pt Road, Westport Island, ME 04578, Phone: (660) 960-0070, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
2- Westport Island (Lat: 43.894778 Lon: -69.710306), Call Sign: KNKB960,
Assigned Frequencies: 35.2400 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999, Registrant: Landcomm, Inc., 4 Fundy Road, Portland, ME 04105
- Westport Island (Lat: 43.894778 Lon: -69.710306), Call Sign: KNKK277,
Assigned Frequencies: 454.200 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999, Registrant: Landcomm, Inc., Portland, NE 04105
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: AC1O, Previous Call Sign: K1TGS, Licensee ID: L00199337, Grant Date: 03/19/2010, Expiration Date: 05/30/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Daryl L Grant, Registrant: Daryl L Grant, 12 Palmer Rd, Westport Island, ME 04578
- Call Sign: KB1FYA, Licensee ID: L00301946, Grant Date: 12/21/2010, Expiration Date: 12/21/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2022, Certifier: Jerry I Partelow, Registrant: Jerry I Partelow, 21 Weatherstone Drive, Westport Island, ME 04578
- Call Sign: K1JAK, Previous Call Sign: KB1PNS, Licensee ID: L01333824, Grant Date: 02/28/2018, Expiration Date: 02/28/2028, Certifier: Jason A Kates, Registrant: Jason A Kates, 233 North End Road, Westport Island, ME 04578
FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 182CD, N182CD, N-182CD, Serial Number: 18266943, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 08/25/2016
Registrant (Co-Owned): Ann-Marie Walko, 362 W Shore Rd, Westport Island, ME 04578, Other Owners: Michael W Muchmore - Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4281V, N4281V, N-4281V, Serial Number: 18699, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 06/19/2002
Registrant (Individual): Ann-Marie Walko, 362 W Shore Rd, Westport Island, ME 04578 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 100 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9657L, N9657L, N-9657L, Serial Number: AA1B-0157, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 06/15/2020
Registrant (Individual): Vito A Longobardi, 30 Lord Rd, Westport Island, ME 04578
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/24/2014
Westport Island compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.