Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $356,568 (it was $94,400 in 2000)
Berwick:
$356,568
ME:
$290,600
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $451,552; detached houses: $470,451; townhouses or other attached units: $577,335; in 2-unit structures: $383,179; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $310,696; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $252,113; mobile homes: $105,501
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,016.
March 2022 cost of living index in Berwick: 111.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Ancestries: English (30.2%), French Canadian (19.4%), American (8.6%), Italian (7.0%), Canadian (5.7%), Irish (3.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 06/09/1713
Elevation: 182 feet
Land area: 1.53 square miles.
Population density: 1,428 people per square mile (low).
119 residents are foreign born (4.6% Asia, 1.1% Europe).
This place:
5.7%
Maine:
3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,336 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,668 (1.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (35.6 miles , pop. 107,006).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (66.4 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (227.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 54.6. This is better than average.
City:
54.6
U.S.:
72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 7.38. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.38
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.48. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.48
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.1. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.1
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.4. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
14.4
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.41. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.41
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Berwick-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Berwick place center injured 5 peopleand causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/14/1963, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the place center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Berwick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 73% 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 25.1 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 165.5 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 40.4 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 180.6 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 165.5 miles away from the city center On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from Berwick 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 York County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23 Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 16, Winter Storms: 6, Snows: 5, Winds: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Berwick:
TRI-AREA VNA - HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SOMERSWORTH, NH)
WENTWORTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE, AN AMEDISYS PARTNER (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; DOVER, NH)
HOMEMAKERS HEALTH SERVICES (THE) (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ROCHESTER, NH)
WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; DOVER, NH)
KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-DOVER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DOVER, NH)
RIVERSIDE REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DOVER, NH)
COLONIAL HILL OF ROCHESTER CARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROCHESTER, NH)
BERWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $74,750; Location: 103 OLD PINE HILL ROAD NORTH; 21,591 books; 531 audio materials; 721 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 12 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
Birthplace of: Daniel Johnson Morrell - Politician, James Sullivan (governor) - Massachusetts lawyer, Alphonso M. Lunt - Civil War Medal of Honor recipient.
York 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 Berwick and their reported violations in the past:
BERWICK WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 2,295, Surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2007)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2007), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2007)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2009), St Formal NOV issued (APR-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
6 regular monitoring violations
BERWICK EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2012)
9 routine major monitoring violations
57 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Berwick that have no violations reported:
BEAVER DAM CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
CHILD LIGHT MONTESSORI (Population served: 50,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:
2.5 people
Maine:
2.3 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
67.3%
Whole state:
62.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
9.3%
Whole state:
9.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
37 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in Berwick (2011 data):
Kennebunk Savings Bank: Berwick Branch at 2 School Street, branch established on 2001/10/18. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $821.4 mil, Deposits: $660.6 mil, headquarters in Kennebunk, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
Religion statistics for Berwick, ME (based on York County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
40,283
16
Mainline Protestant
11,480
64
Evangelical Protestant
6,086
51
Other
1,847
18
Orthodox
625
3
Black Protestant
119
1
None
136,691
-
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
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1047E, N1047E, N-1047E, Serial Number: 973-77, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 02/08/2008 Registrant (LLC): Red Feather Aviation LLC, 46 Long Hall Dr, Berwick, ME 03901
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 33399, N33399, N-33399, Serial Number: 28R-7535142, Year manufactured: 1975, Certificate Issue Date: 01/10/2006 Registrant (Individual): Nelson Begin, 68 Clark Rd, N Berwick, ME 03906
Aircraft: VINCI PAUL CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503ULDCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 532PV, N532PV, N-532PV, Serial Number: CH2-0401-2073, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2019 Registrant (Individual): Wayne P Bailie, 215 Hubbard Rd, Berwick, ME 03901
Aircraft: LARSEN JOSEPH C KITFOX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 7507J, N7507J, N-7507J, Serial Number: 300, Certificate Issue Date: 03/22/2018 Registrant (Individual): Carl D Ashburn, 59 Birchcroft Ln, Berwick, ME 03901 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 02/03/1972
Aircraft: ALLEN BARRY DRIFTER MV (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HKS 700E (60 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 8554K, N8554K, N-8554K, Serial Number: 020, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/23/2017 Registrant (Individual): Barry Allen, 28 Whippoorwill Ln, Berwick, ME 03901
Aircraft: RING ROBERT D QUICKSILVER MX II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 39162, N39162, N-39162, Serial Number: 1247, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 07/28/1983 Registrant (Individual): Robert D Ring, Po Box 101 Birchcroft Ln, Berwick, ME 03901 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 06/07/2017
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$151,080
1
$218,080
9
$171,086
1
$88,480
1
$62,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$115,540
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
4
$172,548
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$208,725
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$251,280
2
$196,835
6
$179,592
2
$54,220
1
$107,530
1
$52,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$129,850
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$66,570
4
$185,390
1
$29,170
0
$0
1
$105,580
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$161,105
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$161,570
6
$152,678
3
$64,977
1
$76,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$136,000
1
$125,450
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$124,580
4
$166,872
1
$90,470
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$149,215
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$161,747
9
$147,860
4
$52,455
1
$121,510
1
$78,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$114,830
2
$118,150
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$115,680
4
$171,500
1
$68,480
0
$0
1
$129,190
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$89,470
3
$127,847
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$196,380
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$152,216
11
$146,759
2
$74,450
1
$155,830
1
$83,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$133,300
1
$247,130
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$90,800
6
$145,478
2
$41,665
0
$0
1
$147,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$77,230
5
$145,616
1
$53,080
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$223,625
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$150,742
12
$140,398
2
$78,560
1
$130,190
1
$107,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$117,135
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$78,600
5
$148,428
1
$64,820
0
$0
1
$90,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$131,600
5
$144,138
1
$31,040
0
$0
1
$84,330
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$124,540
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$158,955
23
$117,176
1
$124,170
1
$87,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$113,337
1
$97,690
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$79,890
6
$120,835
1
$51,050
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$135,100
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$76,480
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$87,690
5
$128,392
13
$107,076
1
$39,130
1
$71,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$72,040
2
$83,955
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$79,850
5
$87,682
1
$48,310
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
3
$131,197
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$155,920
4
$101,342
8
$104,015
2
$24,485
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$46,110
1
$78,480
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$80,390
4
$85,168
1
$24,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
4
$92,255
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$94,290
3
$102,340
2
$86,900
1
$30,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$46,850
3
$60,810
1
$33,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$81,215
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0320.00
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of reported fires - 43 took place in 2012, and the least - 3 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (56.2%), and Outside Fires (27.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Berwick, ME