Shirley, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +27.3%
| Males: 125 |  (53.6%) |
| Females: 108 |  (46.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 53.6 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
| Shirley: | $51,773 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,326 (it was $14,487 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,953 (it was $81,500 in 2000)
| Shirley: | $211,953 |
| 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
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- 23299.6%White alone
- 10.4%Asian alone
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Shirley, Maine as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shirley is 233 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (34.4%), French (28.4%), Irish (18.0%), Scottish (10.9%), German (9.8%), United States (8.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/04/1834
Land area: 52.9 square miles.
Population density: 4.4 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Shirley town: | 0.8% ($667) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(120.6 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (221.6 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (377.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Willimantic, ME (3.6 miles),
Beaver Cove, ME (3.7 miles),
Caratunk, ME (4.1 miles),
Parkman, ME (4.2 miles )
)Latitude: 45.35 N, Longitude: 69.63 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $279,200
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $259,200
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,200
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $282,200
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $249,800
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $248,100
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $211,200
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $37,500
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $42,600
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $43,000
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $12,500
- 1998: 1 building, cost: $101,700
| Here: | 4.7% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (15.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
- Truck transportation (6.3%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Wood products (5.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.8%)
- Truck transportation (12.5%)
- Wood products (10.4%)
- Educational services (10.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Educational services (21.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (17.0%)
- Health care (10.6%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.4%)
- Textile mills & textile products (6.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
- Teachers, secondary school (5.3%)
- Cashiers (5.3%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
- Woodworkers (8.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
- Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.2%)
- Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (17.0%)
- Teachers, secondary school (10.6%)
- Cashiers (10.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
- Registered nurses (8.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)
- Accountants and auditors (6.4%)
Average climate in Shirley, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 43.8. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 43.8 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 28.8 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 4.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.31 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Shirley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 81% 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 207.3 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 208.8 miles away from Shirley 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 131.2 miles away from Shirley center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 251.0 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 160.6 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 60.3 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 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shirley:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 54 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- Husson University (about 55 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 57 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 71 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 114 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Southern Maine (about 121 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 122 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Shirley Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Shirley: Shirley United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Shirley Mills Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: West Shirley Bog (A), Bear Pond (B), Bunker Ponds (C), Lily Pond (D), Little Ordway Pond (E), Little Wilson Deadwater (F), Ordway Pond (G), Shirley Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Bennett Brook (A), Stricklin Brook (B), Shannon Brook (C), Lord Brook (D), Dennin Brook (E), Mud Pond Brook (F), Bunker Stream (G), Big Bennett Brook (H), Ordway Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Edgar Wilson Nye - Journalist.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.0 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 54.3% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.3% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
For population 15 years and over in Shirley:
- Never married: 14.0%
- Now married: 69.3%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 9.5%
For population 25 years and over in Shirley:
- High school or higher: 81.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 5.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.6 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Shirley, ME (based on Piscataquis County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,108 | 13 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 855 | 13 |
| Catholic | 320 | 3 |
| Other | 318 | 5 |
| None | 13,934 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Piscataquis County: | 5.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Piscataquis County: | 4.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| This county: | 8.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
| Piscataquis County: | 10.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.4% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Piscataquis County: | 27.5% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Shirley:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- 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)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Shirley:
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
- 308Total average daily traffic
- 15Total average daily truck traffic
- 493Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: FREEMAN MYRON PT 2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU EA-81 (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 43579, N43579, N-43579, Serial Number: PT1162, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 07/19/2006
Registrant (Individual): Mark T Horn, Po Box 61, Shirley, ME 04485
Shirley compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above 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.