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Medford, Maine

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Population in 2010: 254.
Population change since 2000: +10.0%
 
Males: 136  (53.5%)
Females: 118  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04463.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,720 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Medford:

$53,720
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,876 (it was $12,609 in 2000)

Medford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,551 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Medford:

$201,551
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,844; detached houses: $217,964; townhouses or other attached units: $250,113; in 2-unit structures: $253,343; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,591; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,783; mobile homes: $82,683
March 2022 cost of living index in Medford: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Medford, ME (2010)
    • 25098.4%White alone
    • 20.8%Black alone
    • 10.4%Two or more races
    • 10.4%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Medford, Maine as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Medford is 85 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (19.0%), United States (16.5%), Irish (14.3%), French (11.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1824

Elevation: 337 feet

Land area: 42.4 square miles.

Population density: 6.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Medford, Maine map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Medford town:

0.5% ($383)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (131.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (233.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (397.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Maxfield, ME (2.2 miles),
Milo, ME (2.6 miles ),
Lagrange, ME (2.9 miles ),
Howland, ME (3.1 miles ),
Brownville, ME (3.2 miles ),
Edinburg, ME (3.3 miles),
Sebec, ME (3.6 miles ),
Atkinson, ME (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 45.28 N, Longitude: 68.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Medford, ME in 2022
Medford satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Medford, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.3%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.0%)
  • Wood products (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Social assistance (15.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Leather & allied products (7.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Medford, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Carpenters (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Carpenters (10.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.3%)
  • Woodworkers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (23.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.7%)
  • Financial managers (7.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)

Average climate in Medford, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Medford, Maine average temperatures Medford, Maine average precipitation Medford, Maine humidity Medford, Maine wind speed Medford, Maine snowfall Medford, Maine sunshine Medford, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 42.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2015 was 16.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Medford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 243.3 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 244.7 miles away from Medford center
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 146.5 miles away from Medford center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 285.5 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 183.3 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 64.2 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 Piscataquis County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 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).
Medford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Medford:

  • CUMMINGS HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOWLAND, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medford:

  • University of Maine (about 28 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 32 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 77 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 80 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 129 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 132 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 133 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Upper Ferry (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Schoodic Cemetery (1), Upper Ferry Cemetery (2), Medford Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mud Pond (A), Hawthorne Meadow (B), Palmer Meadow (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A), Scutaze Stream (B), Schoodic Stream (C), Roberts Rocky Brook (D), Meadow Brook (E), Pleasant River (F), Cold Stream (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.2%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

17.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

15.0%
Whole state:

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

4.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Medford:

Marital status in Medford, ME
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Medford:

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 18.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Medford, ME (based on Piscataquis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,10813
Evangelical Protestant85513
Catholic3203
Other3185
None13,934-
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: 9
Piscataquis County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

8.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

10.49 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

8.4%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Piscataquis County:

27.5%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Medford:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medford:

  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • 144Total average daily traffic
  • 7Total average daily truck traffic
  • 230Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Railroad Bed, Railroad Bed Rd (Lat: 45.333944 Lon: -68.910583), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQZP679,
    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, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2017, Expiration Date: 06/28/2027, Certifier: Andrew H Hinkley, Registrant: Intelpath, 111 Fuller Rd, Hinsdale, IL 60521, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC8UTQ, Previous Call Sign: N0PQP, Licensee ID: L00570851, Grant Date: 09/27/2022, Expiration Date: 09/27/2032, Certifier: Leonard J Gilbert, Registrant: Leonard J Gilbert, 228 North Rd, Medford, ME 04463

  • Call Sign: KC1HKA, Licensee ID: L02031882, Grant Date: 04/12/2017, Expiration Date: 04/12/2027, Certifier: Jaimie Cabral, Registrant: Jaimie Cabral, 12 Angel Lane, Medford, ME 04463


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: WING LEONARD A ZENITH CH-701 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912 (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 71LW, N71LW, N-71LW, Serial Number: 001, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 04/21/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Darryl E Luce, 1345 Medford Center Rd, Medford, ME 04463

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Medford, ME
  • 68.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.4%Wood
  • 3.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Medford, ME
  • 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.3%Electricity


Medford compared to Maine state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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