Burnham, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +1.9%
Males: 609 | (52.3%) |
Females: 555 | (47.7%) |
Median resident age: | 43.3 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04922.
Burnham: | $58,402 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,767 (it was $14,030 in 2000)
Burnham town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,387 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
Burnham: | $195,387 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,070; detached houses: $293,055; townhouses or other attached units: $325,130; in 2-unit structures: $297,158; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,194; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $284,526; mobile homes: $128,233; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,180
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Burnham, ME
- 1,14398.2%White alone
- 110.9%Two or more races
- 40.3%Hispanic
- 20.2%Black alone
- 20.2%American Indian alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
Races in Burnham 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 Burnham, Maine as of June 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Burnham is 388 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (16.7%), United States (15.3%), French (14.7%), Irish (12.5%), French Canadian (4.0%), Scottish (3.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/04/1824
Elevation: 161 feet
Land area: 38.9 square miles.
Population density: 30 people per square mile (very low).
11 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.0% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Burnham town: | 1.6% ($1,059) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (82.8 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (184.2 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (349.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.68 N, Longitude: 69.38 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Here: | 4.1% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Construction (14.4%)
- Health care (10.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
- Educational services (4.8%)
- Leather & allied products (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
- Construction (23.6%)
- Truck transportation (6.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
- Wood products (3.6%)
- Health care (20.4%)
- Educational services (8.2%)
- Leather & allied products (7.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Finance & insurance (5.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
- Construction (4.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
- Carpenters (3.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
- Carpenters (6.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.3%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.4%)
- Cashiers (6.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Registered nurses (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
Average climate in Burnham, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Burnham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% 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 212.7 miles away from Burnham 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 98.0 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 213.9 miles away from Burnham center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 250.4 miles away from Burnham center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 137.1 miles away from Burnham 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 15.4 miles away from Burnham 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 Waldo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Burnham:
- BIRCH GROVE REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
- PITTSFIELD REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
- SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
- HEALTHREACH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- MOUNT ST JOSEPH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
- SANFIELD REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HARTLAND, ME)
- WILLOWS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burnham:
- Husson University (about 31 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 32 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 38 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine (about 38 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 81 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 83 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 84 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Burnham village school is no longer k-2 it is only kidnergardres from the whole school distrit.
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Burnham: Burnham Fire Department Station 2 (A), Burnham Fire Department Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Village Cemetery (1), Reynolds Cemetery (2), Chandler Cemetery (3), Mudgett Cemetery (4), Mount Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Swamps: Chain Meadows (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Twentyfive Mile Stream (A), Spring Brook (B), Meadow Brook (C), Carlton Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Burnham and their reported violations in the past:
PRIDE MANUFACTURING #1 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):Past health violations:PRIDE MANUFACTURING #2 (Population served: 150, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-14-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2011)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from FEB-22-2005 to FEB-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2005)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:LAKEVIEW GOLF CLUB (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2010), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-08-2010 to MAR-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2011)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
This town: | 2.3 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 66.1% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 9.8% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 16.0% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 7.1% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Burnham:
- Never married: 23.2%
- Now married: 61.7%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 4.4%
- Divorced: 8.6%
For population 25 years and over in Burnham:
- High school or higher: 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
- Unemployed: 7.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Here: | 10.2 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Burnham, ME (based on Waldo County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 2,204 | 20 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,711 | 23 |
Catholic | 900 | 3 |
Other | 554 | 7 |
None | 33,417 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Waldo County: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 8.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.2% |
State: | 8.2% |
Waldo County: | 26.1% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Burnham:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Burnham:
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Burnham:
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
- Burnham, Maine
- Fatal accident count8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
- Fatalities10
- Persons involved in fatal accidents21
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Maine average
- Fatal accident count1101
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1585
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons392
- Fatalities1219
- Persons involved in fatal accidents2687
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents64
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 52ft / 16.1mTotal length
- 5,057Total average daily traffic
- 252Total average daily truck traffic
- 7,399Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Edward G Roach, 63 Johnson Flat Rd (Me05781-S) (Lat: 44.692333 Lon: -69.435917), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, 63 Johnson Flat Rd (Me05781-S) (Lat: 44.692333 Lon: -69.435917), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, 63 Johnson Flat Rd (Me05781-S) (Lat: 44.692333 Lon: -69.435917), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 23027 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Sba Properties, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Int Battle St & Troy Burnham Rd (Lat: 44.689222 Lon: -69.420611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 11.6 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: KAQ542,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, 154.355 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2023, Expiration Date: 03/30/2033, Registrant: Yankee Communications Inc, 263 Neck Rd, Waterville, ME 04901, Phone: (207) 453-2000, Fax: (207) 453-9670, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Burnham)FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: AERONCA 65-LA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 23958, N23958, N-23958, Serial Number: L6129, Certificate Issue Date: 05/21/2001
Registrant (Individual): Clifford E Palmer, 31 Morgan Rd, Burnham, ME 04922
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/12/2018
- 80.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.3%Wood
- 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Electricity
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 75.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.1%Wood
- 6.9%Utility gas
- 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Burnham 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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.