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Population in 2010: 341.
Males: 165  (48.4%)
Females: 176  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

57.9 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $89,345
Chebeague Island:

$89,345
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,069

Chebeague Island town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $442,300
Chebeague Island:

$442,300
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $514,200; detached houses: $533,395; townhouses or other attached units: $572,947; in 2-unit structures: $538,406; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $462,507; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $450,834; mobile homes: $93,551
March 2022 cost of living index in Chebeague Island: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Chebeague Island, ME (2010)
    • 33899.1%White alone
    • 10.3%Black alone
    • 10.3%Asian alone
    • 10.3%Two or more races
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Chebeague Island, ME City Guides:

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 60 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (9.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (110.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (277.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Littlejohn Island, ME (1.3 miles),
Cousins Island, ME (1.5 miles ),
Long Island, ME (2.0 miles ),
Falmouth Foreside, ME (2.3 miles ),
Yarmouth, ME (2.4 miles ),
Cumberland, ME (2.5 miles ),
Falmouth, ME (2.8 miles ),
Freeport, ME (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.74 N, Longitude: 70.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $283,200
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Chebeague Island, ME residents
Average permit cost in Chebeague Island, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Maine:

3.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.7. This is about average.

City:

70.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.192. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.192
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.47
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.222. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.222
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.48. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.48
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Chebeague Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 29.1 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 186.0 miles away from Chebeague Island center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Chebeague Island 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 186.5 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 211.7 miles away from Chebeague Island 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 58.9 miles away from Chebeague Island 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 Cumberland County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Chebeague Island:

  • BRENTWOOD REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; YARMOUTH, ME)
  • FALMOUTH BY THE SEA (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FALMOUTH, ME)
  • SEDGEWOOD COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FALMOUTH, ME)
  • FREEPORT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FREEPORT, ME)
  • SEASIDE REHAB AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
  • CHS - HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)
  • BETTER HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; PORTLAND, ME)

Amtrak station near Chebeague Island:

  • 11 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chebeague Island:

  • Southern Maine Community College (about 9 miles; South Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 10 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 20 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of New England (about 24 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 45 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 59 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 65 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)

Public elementary/middle school in Chebeague Island:

See full list of schools located in Chebeague Island

Library in Chebeague Island:

  • CHEBEAGUE ISLAND LIBRARY (Operating income: $105,922; Location: 247 SOUTH ROAD, UNIT 3; 11,248 books; 517 audio materials; 1,857 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 26 print serial subscriptions)
Cumberland 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 Chebeague Island and their reported violations in the past:

SLOW BELL CAFE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
CHEBEAGUE RECREATION CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chebeague Island, ME (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,24319
Mainline Protestant22,03096
Evangelical Protestant12,00785
Other7,18744
Orthodox5001
Black Protestant2852
None201,422-
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: 72
Cumberland County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
Cumberland County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
This county:

12.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

19.5%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chebeague Island:

  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WBAE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY 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.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chebeague Island:

  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYAR (88.3 FM; YARMOUTH, ME; Owner: HERITAGE RADIO SOCIETY, INC.)
  • W245AA (96.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chebeague Island:

  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Chebeague Island fatal accident list:

Sep 8, 2014 04:24 PM, South Rd, Lat: 43.719006, Lon: -70.120389, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 8, 1997 01:15 AM, Northroad, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Firehouse Rd (Lat: 43.745917 Lon: -70.110611), Call Sign: KNCD890,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.010 MHz, 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/1996, Expiration Date: 12/24/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Cumberland, Town Of, Cumberland Center, ME 04021, Phone: (207) 829-5421


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CHBG Island, Lat: 43.722222 Lon: -70.134444, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQRE839,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2013, Expiration Date: 04/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: David Hill, Registrant: Axiom Technologies, 3 Water Street, Machias, ME 04654, Phone: (207) 255-0679, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K1VOG, Licensee ID: L00948113, Grant Date: 10/30/2014, Expiration Date: 01/26/2025, Certifier: Nelson D Stevens, Registrant: Nelson D Stevens, 278 South Rd, Chebeague Island, ME 04017-3204

  • Call Sign: NX1I, Licensee ID: L01436423, Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 03/16/2029, Certifier: William F Armstrong, Registrant: William F Armstrong, John Small Road, Chebeague Island, ME 04017

  • Call Sign: W1KRH, Grant Date: 02/15/1996, Expiration Date: 02/15/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2008, Registrant: Madeline L Craven, Rr Box 590, Chebeague Island, ME 04017

  • Call Sign: NP2PN, Licensee ID: L01785080, Grant Date: 01/31/2023, Expiration Date: 04/30/2033, Certifier: Steven J Williams, Registrant: Steven J Williams, 17 Littlefield Road, Chebeague Island, ME 04017




Chebeague Island compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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