Arundel, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 4,065. Population change since 2000: +13.8%

Males: 2,006	(49.4%)
Females: 2,059	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,391 (it was $49,484 in 2000)

Arundel:	$59,391
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,927

Arundel:	$25,927
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $237,374 (it was $120,400 in 2000)

Arundel:	$237,374
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $263,934; Detached houses: $298,051; Townhouses or other attached units: $391,466; In 2-unit structures: $557,180; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $255,570; Mobile homes: $50,978
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Races in Arundel:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Arundel: 122.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (24.5%), French Canadian (19.5%), English (18.7%), Irish (12.4%), United States (7.4%), German (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/10/1719

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 23.9 square miles.

Population density: 170 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Arundel

High school or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 2.6%
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arundel town

Never married: 21.4%
Now married: 62.7%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 11.4%

78 residents are foreign born (1.4% North America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:	2.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Arundel, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Arundel to the number of sex offenders is 508 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arundel:	1.4% ($1,642)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (19.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (82.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (248.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Kennebunk, ME (2.0 miles ), Kennebunk, ME (2.0 miles ), Biddeford, ME (2.1 miles ), Kennebunk, ME (2.1 miles ), Kennebunkport, ME (2.4 miles ), Saco, ME (2.4 miles ), Kennebunkport, ME (2.5 miles ), Lyman, ME (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 26 buildings, average cost: $79,000
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $98,800
1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $102,400
2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $113,400
2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $125,300
2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $126,000
2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $115,100
2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $133,200
2005: 43 buildings, average cost: $133,300
2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $189,800
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $185,100
2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $136,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 70.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.8%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Public administration (5%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Educational services (17%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in Arundel, Maine

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Arundel-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.9 miles away from the Arundel town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Arundel-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from Arundel center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.8 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) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Arundel center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 52.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from Arundel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Arundel topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Arundel:

SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME)
HENRIETTA D GOODALL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SANFORD, ME)
SPRING HARBOR HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; SOUTH PORTLAND, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Arundel, ME

Amtrak stations near Arundel:

6 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office.
9 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station. Services: ticket office, public payphones.
10 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

College/University in Arundel:

LANDING SCHOOL OF BOAT BUILDING AND DESIGN (Full-time enrollment: 66; Location: 286 RIVER RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.landingschool.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arundel:

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 4 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 21 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Arundel:

MILDRED L DAY SCHOOL (Location: 600 LIMERICK ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Churches in Arundel include: North Chapel (A), Full Gospel Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Brimstone Pond (A), Davis Pond (B), Arundel Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arundel Swamp Brook (A), Goff Mill Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arundel and their reported violations in the past:

MILDRED L DAY SCHOOL - ARUNDEL (Population served: 415, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

RED APPLE CG (Population served: 350, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-30-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

4 routine major monitoring violations

SHADY OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 178, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

DUTCH ELM GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arundel, ME

9 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
2 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Arundel compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%) Wood (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Arundel

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	72.5%	6.5%	5.4%	4.5%	2.5%
Congregations	17.2%	16.4%	13.9%	12.3%	4.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Salvation Army	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%	3.9%
Congregations	6.6%	0.8%	2.5%	1.6%	23.8%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.27%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County: 0.08%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cumberland County, ME	1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH	0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.42% ($46,742)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County: 0.04%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cumberland County, ME	1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH	0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.41% ($45,576)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arundel:

WIDE (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: SACO BAY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, 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.)
WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPHX (1220 AM; 1 kW; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arundel:

WQEZ (104.7 FM; KENNEBUNKPORT, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
WBQQ (99.3 FM; KENNEBUNK, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Arundel:

WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, 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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Arundel, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 7
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 9
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 51
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 72
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
Fatalities: 56
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 123
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

Arundel fatal accident list:
Oct 31, 2007 10:15 AM, Sr-111, Lat: 43.478861, Lon: -70.635969, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 6, 2004 03:38 AM, I-95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 17, 2003 08:24 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 14, 2002 02:49 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 19, 2001 01:50 AM, Sr-111, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 8, 2001 07:16 AM, Sr-111, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 17, 2000 06:25 AM, Us-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 47 meters (154ft)
Total costs: $3,120,000
Total average daily traffic: 94,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,810

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

David A Kirk, Mountain Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.9 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Rr2 Log Cabin Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KXS308
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.500 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/1994, Expiration Date: 04/06/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Mobile Marine Services Inc, Kennebunkport, ME 04046

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arundel)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6718J , Serial Number: 28-24420, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1968
Registrant (Individual): Steve W Welch, 279 River Rd, Arundel, ME 04046

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 21
Hazardous Condition: 69
Service Call: 12
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Arundel

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