Lamoine, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,602.
Population change since 2000: +7.2%

Males: 781	(48.8%)
Females: 821	(51.2%)

Median resident age:	48.0 years
Maine median age:	43.0 years

Zip codes: 04605.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,613 (it was $39,783 in 2000)

Lamoine:	$72,613
ME:	$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,024 (it was $19,712 in 2000)

Lamoine town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $301,278 (it was $105,200 in 2000)

Lamoine:	$301,278
ME:	$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $379,336; detached houses: $396,802; townhouses or other attached units: $600,716; in 2-unit structures: $274,479; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,346; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,369; mobile homes: $158,183; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $16,454

March 2022 cost of living index in Lamoine: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Lamoine, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lamoine, ME

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Hancock, ME 04640

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- 1,56097.4%White alone
- 120.7%Two or more races
- 110.7%Hispanic
- 80.5%Black alone
- 80.5%Asian alone
- 20.1%American Indian alone
- 10.06%Other race alone

Races in Lamoine detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Lamoine, Maine as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lamoine is 534 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.

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Lamoine, ME City Guides:

Lamoine, ME Guides 1

Ancestries: English (22.7%), Irish (13.2%), United States (11.0%), German (10.0%), Scottish (7.0%), French (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1870

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile (very low).

46 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% Africa).

This town:	3.1%
Maine:	2.9%

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

Lamoine town:	0.8% ($809)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (112.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (204.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (378.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Hancock, ME

(1.7 miles

Trenton, ME (2.3 miles

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(3.0 miles

(3.1 miles

Surry, ME (3.1 miles

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Latitude: 44.49 N, Longitude: 68.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Lamoine, ME in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $305,000
2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $146,200
2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $248,700
2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $290,100
2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $238,500
2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $201,400
2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $212,100
2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $227,200
2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $234,300
2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $175,400
2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,600
2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $276,900
2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $286,700
2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $239,700
2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $160,400
2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $209,400
2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $216,300
2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $237,200
2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $194,500
2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $132,700
2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $187,800
2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $112,200
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $108,800
1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $113,100
1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $97,500
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,700

Number of permits per 10,000 Lamoine, ME residents

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	4.6%
Maine:	3.4%

Most common industries in Lamoine, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Health care (10.4%)
Construction (7.3%)
Educational services (7.1%)
Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
Transportation equipment (4.4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Construction (12.5%)
Transportation equipment (7.9%)
Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.6%)
Public administration (4.1%)
Educational services (3.8%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Health care (18.7%)
Educational services (10.6%)
Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
Finance & insurance (5.3%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Social assistance (4.5%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)

Most common occupations in Lamoine, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
Other healthcare support occupations (3.3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
Carpenters (5.4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
Registered nurses (5.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4.7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)

Average climate in Lamoine, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI CO NO₂ SO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.9. This is about average.

City:	61.9
U.S.:	72.6

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.172. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.172
U.S.:	0.251

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0636. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.0636
U.S.:	1.5147

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	36.6
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2023 was 4.90. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	4.90
U.S.:	8.11

Earthquake activity:

Lamoine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 131.6 miles away from Lamoine center
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 265.3 miles away from Lamoine 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 266.3 miles away from Lamoine center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 177.0 miles away from Lamoine center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 300.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.1 miles away from Lamoine 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 Hancock County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lamoine:

BIRCHWOOD LIVING CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
COLLIER'S REHAB AND NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
COURTLAND REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ELLSWORTH, ME)
SONOGEE ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BAR HARBOR, ME)
SONOGEE REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BAR HARBOR, ME)
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BAR HARBOR, ME)

Local government website: home.acadia.net/govt/lamoine

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamoine:

Husson University (about 33 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
University of Maine (about 33 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
University of Maine at Augusta (about 74 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 91 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
Southern Maine Community College (about 112 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
University of Southern Maine (about 113 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 117 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Lamoine:

LAMOINE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Location: 53 LAMOINE BEACH ROAD, Grades: KG-8)

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lamoine: Lamoine Beach Marina (A), Lamoine Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lamoine: Lamoine Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Forest Hill Cemetery (1), East Lamoine Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Blunts Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jordan River (A), Spring Brook (B), Mud Creek (C), Martins Brook (D), Archer Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lamoine: Lamoine State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Marlboro Beach (A), Lamoine Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

LUNTS LOBSTER POUND (Population served: 225, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2011)

Past monitoring violations:

8 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

COLD SPRING WATER COMPANY (Population served: 138, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

BLUEBERRY HILL DAIRY BAR (Population served: 87, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2012)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

ELLSWORTH GIANT SUB (Population served: 80, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Maine:	2.3 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.6%
Whole state:	62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	12.1%
Whole state:	9.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	8.8%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	5.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Lamoine:

Never married: 19.7%
Now married: 60.4%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lamoine:

High school or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	10.1
Maine average:	11.2

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Lamoine, ME

Religion statistics for Lamoine, ME (based on Hancock County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Mainline Protestant	4,691	58
Catholic	2,523	9
Evangelical Protestant	1,288	23
Other	820	11
None	45,096	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32

Hancock County:	6.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Hancock County:	1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26

Hancock County:	4.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 115

Hancock County:	21.61 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	7.4%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Hancock County:	25.4%
Maine:	25.0%

Businesses in Lamoine, ME

Dunkin Donuts: 1
Home Depot: 1
Walmart: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lamoine:

WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
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.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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.)
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.)
WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamoine:

WLKE (99.1 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lamoine:

WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)

Lamoine fatal accident list:

Sep 4, 2011 03:15 AM, Sr-184, Lat: 44.470847, Lon: -68.330069, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 9, 2008 01:10 PM, Sr-184, Lat: 44.480530, Lon: -68.269390, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
1Number of bridges
10ft / 3.1mTotal length
27,700Total average daily traffic
2,770Total average daily truck traffic
38,780Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lamoine)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lamoine)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 46643, N46643, N-46643, Serial Number: 17257406, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/04/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 01/16/2003
Registrant (Corporation): Porcupine Islands Flyers, C/O Nathaniel R Fenton / 46 Tamarack Ln, Lamoine, ME 04605

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lamoine, ME

75.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
14.0%Wood
6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.5%Electricity
0.8%Other fuel

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lamoine, ME

75.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
11.1%Wood
8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.4%Electricity

Lamoine compared to Maine state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above 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.

There are 6 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.

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