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Abbot, Maine

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Population in 2010: 714.
Population change since 2000: +13.3%
 
Males: 345  (48.3%)
Females: 369  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

49.3 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04406.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,089 (it was $33,229 in 2000)
Abbot:

$62,089
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,914 (it was $16,001 in 2000)

Abbot town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,863 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Abbot:

$170,863
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,844; detached houses: $217,964; townhouses or other attached units: $250,113; in 2-unit structures: $253,343; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,591; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,783; mobile homes: $82,683
March 2022 cost of living index in Abbot: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Abbot, ME (2010)
    • 70098.0%White alone
    • 71.0%Two or more races
    • 40.6%Hispanic
    • 10.1%Black alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: English (27.6%), United States (22.4%), French (17.3%), Scottish (12.4%), Irish (11.6%), German (8.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1827

Land area: 34.7 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Abbot town:

1.0% ($656)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (113.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (215.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (374.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Guilford, ME (2.1 miles ),
Parkman, ME (2.3 miles ),
Monson, ME (2.5 miles ),
Willimantic, ME (2.8 miles),
Sangerville, ME (3.0 miles ),
Wellington, ME (3.2 miles ),
Dover-Foxcroft, ME (3.4 miles ),
Cambridge, ME (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.20 N, Longitude: 69.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Abbot, ME in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Abbot, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.9%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.7%)
  • Wood products (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (14.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.8%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Abbot, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Carpenters (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Abbot, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 43.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 4.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.31
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Abbot-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 81% 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 213.0 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 214.5 miles away from Abbot 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 125.7 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 255.4 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 158.2 miles away from Abbot 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 50.0 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 Piscataquis County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 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 Abbot:

  • MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
  • HIBBARD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
  • DEXTER HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DEXTER, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abbot:

  • Husson University (about 42 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 44 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 50 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 62 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 108 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 114 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 114 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Abbot Village Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Old Cemetery (1), Blanchard Cemetery (2), Abbot Village Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Greenleaf Pond (A), Piper Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A), Ladd Brook (B), Thorn Brook (C), Edes Brook (D), Lowell Brook (E), Howard Brook (F), Gales Brook (G), Brown Brook (H), Kingsbury Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Augustus Pearl Martin - Union Army officer.

Piscataquis 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 Abbot that have no violations reported:

  • BALSAM WOODS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.8%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.2%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.6%
Whole state:

4.1%
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Abbot:

Marital status in Abbot, ME
  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Abbot:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Abbot, ME (based on Piscataquis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,10813
Evangelical Protestant85513
Catholic3203
Other3185
None13,934-
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: 9
Piscataquis County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Piscataquis County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Piscataquis County:

8.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

10.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Piscataquis County:

27.5%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Abbot:

  • 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.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, 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.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abbot:

  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Abbot:

  • W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.6mTotal length
  • 20,914Total average daily traffic
  • 1,041Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,796Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N1VWH, Licensee ID: L01035901, Grant Date: 08/07/2015, Expiration Date: 09/25/2025, Certifier: Gary D Scavette, Registrant: Gary D Scavette, 80 Back Road, Abbot, ME 04406

  • Call Sign: N2PZL, Licensee ID: L00439298, Grant Date: 04/29/2022, Expiration Date: 03/24/2032, Certifier: Jonathan G Sailer, Registrant: Jonathan G Sailer, 214 Pond Road, Abbot, ME 04406

  • Call Sign: KB1WPX, Licensee ID: L01686740, Grant Date: 02/03/2012, Expiration Date: 02/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2024, Certifier: Ian A Maines, Registrant: Ian A Maines, 58 River Rd, Abbot, ME 04406


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19206, N19206, N-19206, Serial Number: 15074236, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 09/19/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Howard C Weymouth, Po Box 4, Abbot, ME 04406

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Abbot, ME
  • 73.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.8%Wood
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Abbot, ME
  • 88.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.1%Wood


Abbot compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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