Alna, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +5.0%
Males: 345 | (48.7%) |
Females: 364 | (51.3%) |
Median resident age: | 45.7 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04535.
Alna: | $79,098 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,623 (it was $17,340 in 2000)
Alna town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $326,106 (it was $113,800 in 2000)
Alna: | $326,106 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $415,956; detached houses: $442,502; townhouses or other attached units: $442,441; in 2-unit structures: $393,150; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,359; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $407,319; mobile homes: $150,042; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $76,651
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alna, ME
- 68997.2%White alone
- 81.1%American Indian alone
- 40.6%Two or more races
- 40.6%Hispanic
- 30.4%Asian alone
- 10.1%Black alone
Races in Alna detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alna, Maine as of June 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alna is 709 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Alna, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: English (27.4%), United States (18.5%), Irish (12.6%), German (11.0%), French (7.3%), Scottish (5.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 06/25/1794
Elevation: 10 feet
Land area: 20.9 square miles.
Population density: 34 people per square mile (very low).
22 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Oceania, 0.6% North America).
This town: | 3.3% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Alna town: | 1.6% ($1,845) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (43.3 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (142.6 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (311.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.08 N, Longitude: 69.63 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $235,000
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $235,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $277,500
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,500
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $160,000
- 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,800
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,300
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,300
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,200
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,200
- 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300
- 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $85,300
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $157,000
Here: | 3.1% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Construction (12.7%)
- Health care (8.2%)
- Educational services (7.3%)
- Transportation equipment (7.0%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
- Construction (21.2%)
- Transportation equipment (9.5%)
- Public administration (7.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
- Health care (15.2%)
- Educational services (10.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.9%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
- Public administration (5.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.6%)
- Art and design workers (3.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
- Carpenters (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
- Art and design workers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
- Registered nurses (6.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Average climate in Alna, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 66.0. This is about average.
City: | 66.0 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 2.80 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.185 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.0 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Alna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% 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 61.5 miles away from the city 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 203.7 miles away from Alna 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 204.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 106.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 234.7 miles away from Alna 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 27.8 miles away from the city 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 Lincoln County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Alna:
- COVE'S EDGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)
- MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER -GARDINER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
- MERRILL MEMORIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
- FIELDCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WALDOBORO, ME)
- ROBINSON HLTH CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GARDINER, ME)
- WINSHIP GREEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BATH, ME)
- COASTAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; BATH, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alna:
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 20 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 43 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 44 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 47 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 48 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of New England (about 58 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
- Husson University (about 66 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Alna: Alna Volunteer Fire Department (A), Alna Historical Society Building (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Alna include: Head Tide Church (A), Newcastle Alna Baptist Church (B), Alna Meetinghouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Alna Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Pinkham Pond (A), Sheepscot River Reservoir (B), Verney-Leighton Marsh (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trout Brook (A), Ben Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Alna: Head Tide Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: W W & F Railway Museum (Cross Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Hotel: Anniversary Farm (2282 Alna Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
This town: | 2.4 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 71.2% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 10.8% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 6.3% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 3.4% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Alna:
- Never married: 18.8%
- Now married: 61.4%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 7.8%
- Divorced: 11.2%
For population 25 years and over in Alna:
- High school or higher: 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Here: | 12.3 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Alna, ME (based on Lincoln County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 3,586 | 29 |
Catholic | 2,725 | 3 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,065 | 12 |
Other | 279 | 4 |
None | 26,802 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Lincoln County: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Lincoln County: | 2.59 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Lincoln County: | 6.62 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 13.23 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.0% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
Lincoln County: | 21.9% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Alna:
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alna:
- WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, 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)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Alna:
- 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)
Alna fatal accident list:
Nov 8, 2013 09:45 PM, Dock Rd, Lat: 44.104192, Lon: -69.606764, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 13, 2008 07:27 PM, Sr-218, Lat: 44.096280, Lon: -69.616330, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 5, 1992 08:30 AM, 218, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 56ft / 16.9mTotal length
- 3,024Total average daily traffic
- 149Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,724Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: KA1RM, Previous Call Sign: KA1CXR, Licensee ID: L00561805, Grant Date: 10/27/2022, Expiration Date: 11/03/2032, Certifier: Karl G Daxland, Registrant: Karl G Daxland, Alna, ME 04535
- Call Sign: N1XQB, Licensee ID: L01019253, Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 07/09/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/10/2019, Certifier: Larry D Cilley, Registrant: Larry D Cilley, 188 Dock Road, Alna, ME 04535
- Call Sign: N1YII, Licensee ID: L01220977, Grant Date: 12/23/2016, Expiration Date: 12/23/2026, Certifier: Linda S Morris, Registrant: Linda S Morris, 841 West Alna Road, Alna, ME 04535
- Call Sign: N6LAC, Licensee ID: L00897452, Grant Date: 08/20/2014, Expiration Date: 08/29/2024, Certifier: Christopher L Murphy, Registrant: Christopher L Murphy, 88 Head Tide Road, Alna, ME 04535
- Call Sign: KC9OKH, Licensee ID: L01437158, Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 10/10/2028, Certifier: Carrie G Kipfer, Registrant: Carrie G Kipfer, 839 Head Tide Hill Rd, Alna, ME 04535
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8818U, N8818U, N-8818U, Serial Number: 17252725, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 03/22/2018
Registrant (Co-Owned): Jay F Norwalk, Po Box 539, Alna, ME 04535, Other Owners: Christopher M Sullivan
- 81.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.9%Wood
- 1.7%Electricity
- 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 71.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.1%Wood
- 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Alna compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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.
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