Farmingdale, Maine

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Population in July 2007: 1,994.

Males: 907	(45.5%)
Females: 1,087	(54.5%)

Median resident age:	39.0 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04344.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,593 (it was $35,240 in 2000)

Farmingdale:	$42,593
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,794

Farmingdale:	$23,794
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $148,276 (it was $86,400 in 2000)

Farmingdale:	$148,276
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,894; Detached houses: $155,803; Townhouses or other attached units: $143,683; In 2-unit structures: $225,973; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $346,503; Mobile homes: $37,541
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Races in Farmingdale:

White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
Black (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Farmingdale: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.3%), Irish (17.0%), French (12.7%), German (8.6%), French Canadian (7.8%), United States (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1852

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 2.34 square miles.

Population density: 852 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Farmingdale

High school or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmingdale CDP

Never married: 24.1%
Now married: 51.0%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 9.3%
Divorced: 14.4%

17 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.9%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Farmingdale, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Farmingdale to the number of sex offenders is 665 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Farmingdale:	1.5% ($1,280)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (47.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (149.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (314.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Randolph, ME (1.3 miles ), Hallowell, ME (1.6 miles ), Gardiner, ME (1.8 miles ), Chelsea, ME (2.0 miles ), Augusta, ME (2.2 miles ), Pittston, ME (2.4 miles ), West Gardiner, ME (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,300
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,400
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,000
1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,900
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,300
2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $98,900
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $134,300
2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $137,400
2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $169,900
2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $169,900
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $185,500
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $166,800
2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,800

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Latitude: 44.25 N, Longitude: 69.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Farmingdale household income distribution

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Most common industries for males (%):

Health care (10%)
Construction (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Educational services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (18%)
Public administration (16%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Customer service representatives (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

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Farmingdale-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Farmingdale place center caused $10,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 14.2 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Farmingdale-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Farmingdale 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 20.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 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 39.3 miles away from Farmingdale center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 19.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/2000 at 10:07:40, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.8 miles away from Farmingdale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Farmingdale:

AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 7 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
INLAND HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Farmingdale, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmingdale:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 7 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 33 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 47 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 64 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 77 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 96 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public high school in Farmingdale:

HALL-DALE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 97 MAPLE STREET; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Farmingdale:

HALL-DALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 111 MAPLE STREET; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Cemetery: Maine Avenue Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Farmingdale Kayak And Canoe Rental (Tours & Charters; 27 Northern Av).

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	61.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	11.6%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This place:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Farmingdale, ME

23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
11 people in nursing homes

Farmingdale compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

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Farmingdale mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%) Electricity (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Farmingdale

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ
Adherents	59.6%	9.4%	6.9%	5.4%	3.8%
Congregations	13.4%	14.3%	20.5%	5.4%	8.0%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of the Nazarene	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%	8.0%
Congregations	1.8%	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	29.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.14%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)
Kennebec County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)

Strongest AM radio stations in Farmingdale:

WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farmingdale:

WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Farmingdale:

WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

Farmingdale, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 14
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 17
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 46
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

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

See more detailed statistics of Farmingdale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7

Steven A Kenny, Farmingdale, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
Registrant: Midwest Tower Leasing, 4830 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 340, Tampa, FL 33609, Phone: (813) 258-2588, Email:
Kathleen G Silverman, Maple Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
Registrant: Spectrum Resources Towers, L.P. / Atc Realty LLC - Agent, 44 Exchange St., Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101, Phone: (207) 773-0242, Email:
Julie L Kupperman, Maple Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
KATHLEEN SILVERMAN, Maple Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
Registrant: Spectrum Resources Towers,Lp / Atc Realty Inc, 44 Exchange Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101, Phone: (207) 773-0242, Email:
Louis Vitali, Twr 3 Northern Ave 0.3 Mi W Of Main Turnpike, Type: 3ta3, Structure height: 66.4 m, Overall height: 67.4 m
Louis Vitali, Twr 1 Northern Ave 0.3 Mi W Of Main Turnpike, Type: 3ta1, Structure height: 66.4 m, Overall height: 67.4 m
Louis Vitali, Twr 2 Northern Ave 0.3 Mi W Of Main Turnpike, Type: 3ta2, Structure height: 66.4 m, Overall height: 67.4 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

97 Maple St, Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.6 m, Call Sign: WQGU381
Assigned Frequencies : 72.3800 MHz
Grant Date: 04/18/2007, Expiration Date: 04/18/2017, Certifier: John Armentrout
Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Northern Avenue, 0.3 Miles West Of Maine Turnpike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.3 m, Call Sign: WFW579
Assigned Frequencies : 947.000 MHz
Grant Date: 06/19/1979, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
Registrant: Capstar Tx Limited Partnership, 2625 South Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129, Phone: (918) 664-4581, Fax: (918) 664-3066, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Farmingdale)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2010L , Serial Number: M-2058, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Tec Consulting LLC, 17 Hasson St, Farmingdale, ME 04344

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 16
Hazardous Condition: 19
Good Intent Call: 3

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