Phillips, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +3.8%
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| Males: 500 |  (48.6%) |
| Females: 528 |  (51.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.5 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04966.
| Phillips: | $56,345 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,130 (it was $13,840 in 2000)
Phillips town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,458 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
| Phillips: | $158,458 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,382; detached houses: $272,823; townhouses or other attached units: $269,365; in 2-unit structures: $215,792; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,774; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $237,338; mobile homes: $71,957
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phillips, ME
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- 99797.0%White alone
- 151.5%Two or more races
- 111.1%Hispanic
- 30.3%Asian alone
- 20.2%Black alone
Races in Phillips detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Phillips, Maine as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Phillips is 514 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 (36.2%), French (12.4%), United States (9.3%), Irish (8.3%), German (6.6%), French Canadian (3.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/25/1812
Elevation: 571 feet
Land area: 50.9 square miles.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (very low).
18 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Phillips town: | 1.1% ($669) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(81.4 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (177.9 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (328.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Madrid, ME (2.1 miles),
Temple, ME (3.5 miles ),
), New Vineyard, ME (3.5 miles ),
), Byron, ME (4.0 miles)
Latitude: 44.84 N, Longitude: 70.37 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,200
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $282,200
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,000
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,600
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $109,600
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $64,300
- 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $64,300
- 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $84,600
- 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,300
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
| Here: | 7.2% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Construction (9.8%)
- Health care (9.4%)
- Wood products (9.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Construction (17.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
- Wood products (12.6%)
- Truck transportation (8.1%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.0%)
- Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
- Educational services (20.5%)
- Health care (17.2%)
- Social assistance (6.5%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.0%)
- Wood products (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
- Carpenters (5.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Art and design workers (4.7%)
- Postsecondary teachers (4.2%)
Average climate in Phillips, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 57.9. This is better than average.
| City: | 57.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 3.52 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 5.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.55 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Phillips-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% 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 165.1 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 166.4 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 205.5 miles away from the city 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 87.1 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 110.9 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 48.8 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 Franklin County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phillips:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 17 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 45 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 71 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Husson University (about 78 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Southern Maine (about 82 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 83 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Maine (about 84 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
Public elementary/middle school in Phillips:
- PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1401 RANGELEY ROAD, Grades: KG-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Phillips: Phillips Volunteer Fire Department (A), Northstar Emergency Medical Services Phillips Station (B), Phillips Public Library (C), Phillips Historical Society (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Phillips: Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Tory Hill Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Phillips-Maine Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Toothaker Pond (A), Tory Hill Pond (B), Adley Pond (C), Beaver Pond (D), Bog Pond (E), Lufkin Pond (F), Stetson Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Sandy River (A), Orbeton Stream (B), Jont Stream (C), Cottle Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Phillips and their reported violations in the past:
MT BLUE STANDARD WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 800, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-04-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2011)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 62.6% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.8% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 16.7% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 6.4% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
Banks with branches in Phillips (2011 data):
- The Camden National Bank: Phillips Branch at Main And Dodge Streets, branch established on 1953/11/02. Info updated 2008/02/27: Bank assets: $2,266.8 mil, Deposits: $1,604.6 mil, headquarters in Camden, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Camden National Corporation
For population 15 years and over in Phillips:
- Never married: 20.6%
- Now married: 56.2%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 9.1%
- Divorced: 12.4%
For population 25 years and over in Phillips:
- High school or higher: 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
- Unemployed: 6.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Phillips, ME (based on Franklin County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,936 | 5 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,003 | 21 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 908 | 16 |
| Other | 427 | 2 |
| None | 23,494 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| This county: | 4.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Franklin County: | 3.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
| This county: | 6.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
| Franklin County: | 14.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Franklin County: | 7.3% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 24.4% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Phillips:
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- 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.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- 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)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Phillips:
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Phillips:
- W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- Phillips, Maine
- Fatal accident count10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
- Fatalities11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents21
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Maine average
- Fatal accident count1560
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2278
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons584
- Fatalities1731
- Persons involved in fatal accidents3875
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents126
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 85ft / 26.0mTotal length
- 7,741Total average daily traffic
- 384Total average daily truck traffic
- 11,714Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Cayla Gamble, Unnamed Road (Lat: 44.819611 Lon: -70.259472), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 23007 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
- Cayla Gamble, Unnamed Road (Lat: 44.819611 Lon: -70.259472), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 23007 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
- Cayla Gamble, Unnamed Road (Lat: 44.819611 Lon: -70.259472), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 23007 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 44.863722 Lon: -70.461222, Call Sign: WPTP632,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, 157.650 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2001, Expiration Date: 11/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2012, Certifier: Dale B Austin, Registrant: Lao 20109607, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Phillips)FAA Registered Aircraft:
5- Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 3254J, N3254J, N-3254J, Serial Number: 15065954, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/1983
Registrant (Corporation): Sandy River Flying Club, 235 Toothaker Pond Rd, Phillips, ME 04966 - Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4039N, N4039N, N-4039N, Serial Number: 13497, Year manufactured: 1947, Certificate Issue Date: 03/27/1984
Registrant (Individual): Scott T Adams, Po Box 66, Phillips, ME 04966 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44315, N44315, N-44315, Serial Number: 10115, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/1986
Registrant (Individual): Allan C Haggan, 235 Toothaker Pond Rd, Phillips, ME 04966 - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D-85 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5043M, N5043M, N-5043M, Serial Number: 10343, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/1986
Registrant (Individual): Allan C Haggan, 235 Toothaker Pond Rd, Phillips, ME 04966 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7207D, N7207D, N-7207D, Serial Number: 22-5031, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2020
Registrant (Corporation): Sandy River Flying Club, 235 Toothaker Pond Rd, Phillips, ME 04966
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 71.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.5%Wood
- 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 80.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.8%Wood
- 3.5%Electricity
Phillips compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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