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Population in 2010: 1,536.
Population change since 2000: +17.3%
 
Males: 751  (48.9%)
Females: 785  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

43.2 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04847.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,707 (it was $42,273 in 2000)
Hope:

$80,707
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,837 (it was $24,385 in 2000)

Hope town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $311,560 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
Hope:

$311,560
ME:

$290,600
March 2022 cost of living index in Hope: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Hope, ME (2010)
    • 1,47696.1%White alone
    • 231.5%Two or more races
    • 151.0%Hispanic
    • 100.7%American Indian alone
    • 100.7%Asian alone
    • 20.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hope, Maine as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hope is 512 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (28.0%), Irish (18.2%), German (12.6%), United States (9.8%), French (7.1%), Scottish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1804

Elevation: 349 feet

Land area: 21.8 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile   (very low).

Hope, Maine map

23 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hope town:

1.2% ($1,367)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (66.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (163.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (334.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Union, ME (2.0 miles ),
Appleton, ME (2.4 miles ),
Rockport, ME (2.4 miles ),
Camden, ME (2.5 miles ),
Lincolnville, ME (2.7 miles ),
Warren, ME (2.7 miles ),
Rockland, ME (3.1 miles ),
Searsmont, ME (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.23 N, Longitude: 69.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Hope, ME in 2022
Hope satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $273,800
  • 2021: 16 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $238,000
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $201,000
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,900
  • 2012: 31 buildings, average cost: $443,300
  • 2011: 40 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Hope, ME residents
Average permit cost in Hope, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Hope, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.1%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Hope, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Hope, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.6. This is better than average.

City:

53.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Hope-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% 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 85.1 miles away from Hope 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 223.5 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 224.5 miles away from Hope center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.3 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 256.5 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 23.6 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 Knox County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hope topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hope:

  • WINDWARD GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
  • CAMDEN COMM HOSP HC CENTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CAMDEN, ME)
  • SHORE VILLAGE REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LONG TERM CARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNOX CENTER FOR LTC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • KNO-WAL-LIN HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ROCKLAND, ME)
  • FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hope:

  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 31 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
  • Husson University (about 46 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 53 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 56 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 66 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 67 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 71 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Hope:

See full list of schools located in Hope

Library in Hope:

  • HOPE LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,086; Location: 443 CAMDEN ROAD; 5,700 books; 52 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hope: Hope Volunteer Fire Department South Hope Station (A), Hope Volunteer Fire Department Hope Corner Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hope include: South Hope Community Church (A), Hope Community Bible Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hope Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cotton Pond (A), Hobbs Pond (B), Lermond Pond (C), Lily Pond (D), Mansfield Pond (E), Alford Lake (F), Fish Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Knox 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 Hope and their reported violations in the past:

MSU 69 LINCOLNVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL (Population served: 305, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 190, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MSU 69 APPLETON VILLAGE SCHOOL (Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-08-2005 to DEC-08-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.6%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.1%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

4.1%
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Hope:

Marital status in Hope, ME
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Hope:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hope, ME (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,40029
Catholic4,3404
Evangelical Protestant1,81323
Other5696
None28,614-
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: 17
Knox County:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 79
Knox County:

19.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.8%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.6%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hope:

  • WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hope:

  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Hope:

  • W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • Hope, Maine
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count1371
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1984
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons523
  • Fatalities1506
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3201
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents92
See more detailed statistics of Hope fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • John Throckmorton, 48 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 44.206722 Lon: -69.220694), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Registrant: Municipal Communications, LLC, Jthrockmorton@municipalcom.Com, Bldg 11 Suite 411, Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 995-1893

  • John Throckmorton, 48 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 44.206722 Lon: -69.220694), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Registrant: Municipal Communications, LLC, Jthrockmorton@municipalcom.Com, Bldg 11 Suite 411, Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 995-1893

  • John Throckmorton, 48 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 44.206722 Lon: -69.220694), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Municipal Communications, LLC, Jthrockmorton@municipalcom.Com, Bldg 11 Suite 411, Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 995-1893

  • Alyse Brussard, 48 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 44.206722 Lon: -69.220694), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 23013 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Hope, 48 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 44.206722 Lon: -69.220694), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: WQUL405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 19525.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 08/07/2014, Expiration Date: 08/07/2024, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • HATCHET MOUNTAIN, 175 Hatchet Mtn Rd (Lat: 44.261722 Lon: -69.176028), Type: Building, Structure height: 130 m, Call Sign: WRAW552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 03/26/2018, Expiration Date: 03/26/2028, Certifier: John Cutler, Registrant: Redzone Wireless, 91 Camden St., Suite 404, Rockland, ME 04841, Phone: (207) 596-5700, Fax: (207) 596-5701, Email:

  • Hatchet Mountain, 175 Hatchet Mt Road (Lat: 44.261528 Lon: -69.175194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WROC770,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2021, Expiration Date: 09/27/2031, Certifier: Jim Mckenna, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • Summit Of Hatchett Mtn (Lat: 44.261722 Lon: -69.175583), Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: KFZ42,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/1967, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 10/24/1997, Registrant: University Of Maine, Alumni Hall, Orono, ME 04473

  • Summit Of Hatchet Mt (Lat: 44.263111 Lon: -69.175306), Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KVU22,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6900.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/1975, Expiration Date: 04/01/1984, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Eastern Maine Broadcasting System, Inc, 41 Farm Rd, Bangor, ME 04401


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hope)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hope)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 14 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hope, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.4%), and Outside Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hope, ME
    • 6656.4%Structure Fires
    • 3429.1%Outside Fires
    • 1412.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hope, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hope, ME
  • 76.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.6%Wood
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hope, ME
  • 67.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.0%Wood
  • 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.6%Electricity
  • 2.7%Other fuel


Hope 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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