Casco, Maine

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Population in July 2007: 3,734. Population change since 2000: +6.0%

Males: 1,844	(49.4%)
Females: 1,890	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04015.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,200 (it was $41,629 in 2000)

Casco	$52,200
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $210,000 (it was $109,500 in 2000)

Casco	$210,000
Maine:	$176,000

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Races in Casco:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Casco: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (23.1%), Irish (19.1%), French (13.8%), United States (9.5%), German (7.9%), French Canadian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/18/1841

Elevation: 464 feet

Land area: 31.3 square miles.

Population density: 119 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Casco

High school or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work: 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Casco town

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 60.0%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 11.3%

33 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.0%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Casco, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Casco to the number of sex offenders is 934 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Casco:	1.3% ($1,377)
Maine:	1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (26.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (119.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (315.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Raymond, ME (4.0 miles ), Naples, ME (6.2 miles ), Frye Island, ME (7.8 miles) , Otisfield, ME (8.9 miles ), North Windham, ME (10.5 miles ), Poland, ME (10.8 miles ), Windham, ME (11.9 miles ), Gray, ME (11.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $56,800
1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $63,400
1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $77,700
1999: 30 buildings, average cost: $80,300
2000: 26 buildings, average cost: $79,800
2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $100,800
2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $96,600
2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $97,500
2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $108,300
2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $148,600
2006: 49 buildings, average cost: $147,500
2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $139,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 43.95 N, Longitude: 70.51 W

People in group quarters in Casco

35 people in nursing homes
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in other group homes

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.5%
Maine:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males:

Construction (17%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (14%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Social assistance (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Carpenters (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Business operations specialists (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Average climate in Casco, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Casco-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the Casco town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category 2 tornado 40.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Casco:

MID COAST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME)
PARKVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME)
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Casco, ME

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Casco:

PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 27 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
BRUNSWICK NAS (about 41 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 65 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Casco:

NAPLES (about 7 miles; NAPLES, ME; ID: 76B)
OXFORD COUNTY REGIONAL (about 14 miles; OXFORD, ME; ID: 81B)
AUBURN/LEWISTON MUNI (about 17 miles; AUBURN/LEWISTON, ME; ID: LEW)

Local government website: WWW.CASCOMAINE.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Casco:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 14 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 24 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 33 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 55 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 57 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

Public elementary/middle school in Casco:

CROOKED RIVER ELEMENTARY (Students: 247; Location: 1437 POLAND SPRING ROAD; Grades: 4th Grade - 6th Grade)

Library in Casco:

CASCO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,325; Location: 7 LEACH HILL ROAD; 18,873 books; 400 audio materials; 463 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Casco: Camp Somoset (A), Wade Station Fish Hatchery (B), Hoop Camp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Casco include: Bridgton Road Church (A), Casco Village Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeside Cemetery (1), Murch Cemetery (2), Green Grove Cemetery (3), Maxfield Cemetery (4), Cook-Pinkham Cemetery (5), Fickett Cemetery (6), Mountain View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dumpling Pond (A), Coffee Pond (B), Parker Pond (C), Hog Meadow Pond (D), Owl Pond (E), Thomas Pond (F), Heath, The (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Decker Brook (A), Robinson Brook (B), Edwards Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Alyssas Motel On Thomas Pond (RT 302 11 Roosevelt Tr) (1), Maplewood Inn & Motel (549 Roosevelt Trail) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Casco and their reported violations in the past:

POINT SEBAGO OUTDOOR RESORT (Population served: 1600, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

CAMP SUNSHINE (Population served: 755, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-22-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice

5 routine major monitoring violations

NAPLES LOBSTER POUND (Population served: 425, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

CAMP ARCADIA (Population served: 260, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

CAFE SEBAGO (Population served: 192, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-04-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2005)

8 routine major monitoring violations

9 regular monitoring violations

CHUTES CAFE & BAKERY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-20-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-20-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-07-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-07-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-17-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

CROOKED RIVER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 103, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

CASCO INN RESIDENTIAL CARE (Population served: 80, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and APR-20-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2006)

2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Casco that have no violations reported:

SABRE YACHT FACILITY (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HANCOCK LEASING LLC-ADMIN (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.2%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.7%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	8.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Casco compared to Maine state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Casco (2007 data):

TD BankNorth, National Association: Casco Branch at 9 Leach Hill Rd, branch established on 1987-04-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.13%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.15%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from York County, ME	1.21% ($38,497 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.47% ($36,730)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.40% ($35,747)

7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.21%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Cumberland County: 0.11%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to York County, ME	1.13% ($37,688 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.67% ($37,820)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.46% ($41,082)

Strongest AM radio stations in Casco:

WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
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)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Casco:

WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
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)
WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WSJB-FM (91.5 FM; STANDISH, ME; Owner: TRUSTEES OF SAINT JOSHPH'S COLLEGE)
WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Casco:

WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, 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.)
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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Casco fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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