Glenburn, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 4,447. Population change since 2000: +12.2%

Males: 2,190	(49.3%)
Females: 2,257	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	37.1 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,512 (it was $41,885 in 2000)

Glenburn:	$50,512
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,638

Glenburn:	$22,638
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $142,556 (it was $88,200 in 2000)

Glenburn:	$142,556
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,491; Detached houses: $185,131; Townhouses or other attached units: $10,958; In 2-unit structures: $205,543; Mobile homes: $40,570

Glenburn, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Glenburn:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Glenburn: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (18.4%), United States (16.6%), Irish (14.8%), French (14.7%), French Canadian (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/29/1822

Elevation: 182 feet

Land area: 27.2 square miles.

Population density: 164 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Glenburn

High school or higher: 89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Unemployed: 4.0%
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glenburn town

Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 58.6%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 13.9%

55 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Glenburn, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Glenburn to the number of sex offenders is 889 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Glenburn:	1.4% ($1,266)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (111.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (211.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (379.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Kenduskeag, ME (2.1 miles ), Hudson, ME (2.5 miles ), Levant, ME (2.8 miles ), Bangor, ME (2.8 miles ), Orono, ME (2.9 miles ), Old Town, ME (2.9 miles ), Alton, ME (2.9 miles ), Orono, ME (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $87,000
1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $85,800
1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $109,600
1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $104,700
2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $121,300
2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $135,700
2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $159,000
2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $192,600
2005: 36 buildings, average cost: $175,700
2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $203,600
2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $199,600
2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.92 N, Longitude: 68.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Health care (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Educational services (4%)
Paper (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Glenburn-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% 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 52.4 miles away from Glenburn 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 45.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from Glenburn center
On 10/25/2001 at 00:24:29, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 21.3 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 82.0 miles away from Glenburn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Glenburn:

ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 11 miles; BANGOR, ME)
BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 11 miles; BANGOR, ME)
EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Glenburn, ME

located in Glenburn:

Double A Seaplane Base

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glenburn:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 12 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 62 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 66 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 112 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 117 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 128 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 161 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Glenburn:

GLENBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 991 HUDSON ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

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Library in Glenburn:

GLENBURN LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,420; Location: 991 HUDSON ROAD; 11,084 books; 49 audio materials; 27 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Glenburn: Glenburn Evangelical Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeview Cemetery (1), Birch Grove Cemetery (2), Pleasant View Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Marston Meadow (A), Halfmoon Meadow (B), Hollis Bog (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lancaster Brook (A), Black Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

GLENBURN ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 520, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and FEB-25-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-1998), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-1998), St Public Notif requested (2 times from DEC-29-1998 to DEC-29-1998), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-1998), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2003)

One routine major monitoring violation

HOMESTEAD ESTATES MHP (Population served: 125, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1996 and SEP-04-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-1997)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1996 and SEP-04-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-1997)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1995 and SEP-04-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-28-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-04-1997)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

GLENBURN MUNICIPAL BUILDING (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-16-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-12-2003 and OCT-09-2003, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2003)

6 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	76.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.0%
Whole state:	10.9%

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

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glenburn, ME

5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Glenburn 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 significantly 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 significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Penobscot County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%) Wood (8%) Electricity (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Glenburn

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church
Adherents	57.6%	9.9%	5.0%	4.6%	2.5%
Congregations	13.6%	14.4%	10.6%	10.6%	4.5%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	12.5%
Congregations	0.8%	4.5%	2.3%	3.8%	34.8%

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.

5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.18%
Maine average: 0.12%

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

from Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($28,576 average AGI)
from Aroostook County, ME	0.36% ($26,056)
from Somerset County, ME	0.34% ($27,144)

5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.79%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Penobscot County: 0.07%
Maine average: 0.07%

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

to Cumberland County, ME	0.48% ($31,894 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME	0.46% ($39,561)
to Waldo County, ME	0.38% ($34,254)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glenburn:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY 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.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glenburn:

WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WHSN (89.3 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: HUSSON COLLEGE)
WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
W275AE (102.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glenburn:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

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

Glenburn, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 5
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
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

Glenburn fatal accident list:
Dec 16, 2003 12:00 AM, Pushaw Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 2000 06:30 AM, Aa Landing Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 1998 05:50 AM, Lancaster-Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Glenburn, Route 222, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQJF677
Assigned Frequencies : 10628.1 MHz
Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 08/21/2018, Certifier: Scott Donlea
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glenburn)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Glenburn)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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