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Amity, Maine

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Population in 2010: 238.
Population change since 2000: +19.6%
 
Males: 125  (52.5%)
Females: 113  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

45.9 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip code: 04471

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,527 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Amity:

$47,527
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,828 (it was $13,484 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,441 (it was $54,700 in 2000)
Amity:

$132,441
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,108; detached houses: $185,023; townhouses or other attached units: $218,327; in 2-unit structures: $262,505; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,406; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,084; mobile homes: $117,009; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,682
March 2022 cost of living index in Amity: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Amity, ME (2010)
    • 23699.2%White alone
    • 10.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Amity, Maine as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amity is 238 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (41.2%), Irish (29.1%), French (22.6%), German (13.6%), Scottish (8.0%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/19/1836

Land area: 42.1 square miles.

Population density: 5.6 people per square mile   (very low).

4 residents are foreign born (2.0% North America).

This town:

2.0%
Maine:

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

0.9% ($500)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (196.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (296.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (463.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Orient, ME (2.8 miles),
Hodgdon, ME (2.9 miles ),
Haynesville, ME (3.1 miles),
Linneus, ME (3.3 miles ),
Houlton, ME (3.6 miles ),
Weston, ME (3.7 miles ),
New Limerick, ME (3.8 miles ),
Ludlow, ME (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.93 N, Longitude: 67.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Amity, ME in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $11,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $11,300
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $11,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $11,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Amity, ME residents
Average permit cost in Amity, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Amity, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.1%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Air transportation (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.2%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Air transportation (8.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.3%)
  • Wood products (5.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.0%)
  • Public administration (16.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.0%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Amity, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (27.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (8.3%)
  • Aircraft and traffic control occupations (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (16.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (16.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.0%)
  • Computer specialists (12.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)

Average climate in Amity, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Amity, Maine average temperatures Amity, Maine average precipitation Amity, Maine humidity Amity, Maine wind speed Amity, Maine snowfall Amity, Maine sunshine Amity, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 46.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 5.39. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.39
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Amity-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% 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 301.2 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 302.8 miles away from Amity 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 212.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.6 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 345.9 miles away from Amity center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 249.4 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 Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Amity:

  • HARMONY (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • FOREST SPRINGS (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • MADIGAN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • MADIGAN ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • THE HOULTON REG PROG CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amity:

  • University of Maine (about 82 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 89 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 142 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 146 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 195 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 197 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 197 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

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

Cemeteries: Amity Cemetery (1), South Amity Cemetery (2), Spurr Cemetery (3), Estabrook Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Davis Brook Bog (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tracy Brook (A), Second Brook (B), Williams Brook (C), Greenleaf Brook (D), First Brook (E), Jay Brook (F), Meadow Brook (G), Glendenning Brook (H), Moose Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.7%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.8%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

15.0%
Whole state:

10.9%

For population 15 years and over in Amity:

Marital status in Amity, ME
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 75.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.7%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Amity:

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amity, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
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: 29
Aroostook County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Aroostook County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Aroostook County:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Here:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Aroostook County:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Amity:

  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amity:

  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
  • 12,520Total average daily traffic
  • 1,249Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,538Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB1EAN, Licensee ID: L00145653, Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 05/03/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2005, Registrant: Patricia A Miller, 1131 Estabrook Rd, Amity, ME 04471

  • Call Sign: N1PAM, Previous Call Sign: KB1EAN, Licensee ID: L00145653, Grant Date: 04/05/2005, Expiration Date: 04/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2017, Certifier: Patricia A Miller, Registrant: Patricia A Miller, 1131 Estabrook Rd, Amity, ME 04471




Amity compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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