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Charleston, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,409.
Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 
Males: 792  (56.2%)
Females: 617  (43.8%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04422.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,307 (it was $36,053 in 2000)
Charleston:

$64,307
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,816 (it was $14,832 in 2000)

Charleston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,568 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Charleston:

$186,568
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,563; detached houses: $252,705; townhouses or other attached units: $267,749; in 2-unit structures: $255,332; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $815,300; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,873; mobile homes: $93,017; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,333
March 2022 cost of living index in Charleston: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Charleston, ME (2010)
    • 1,36496.8%White alone
    • 120.9%Two or more races
    • 110.8%Hispanic
    • 100.7%American Indian alone
    • 90.6%Black alone
    • 30.2%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, Maine as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charleston is 282 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (27.6%), Irish (9.9%), French (8.9%), United States (8.5%), German (3.9%), French Canadian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/16/1811

Elevation: 471 feet

Land area: 40.2 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile   (very low).

Charleston, Maine map

36 residents are foreign born (1.9% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:

2.6%
Maine:

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

0.9% ($661)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (114.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (215.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (380.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Corinth, ME (2.3 miles ),
Garland, ME (2.5 miles ),
Bradford, ME (2.5 miles ),
Atkinson, ME (2.6 miles ),
Exeter, ME (2.8 miles ),
Hudson, ME (2.9 miles ),
Kenduskeag, ME (3.3 miles ),
Lagrange, ME (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.06 N, Longitude: 69.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Charleston, ME in 2022
Charleston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $182,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Charleston, ME residents
Average permit cost in Charleston, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Charleston, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.1%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Charleston, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.4%)

Average climate in Charleston, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.5. This is better than average.

City:

57.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2015 was 16.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.62
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Charleston-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 232.0 miles away from Charleston 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 129.1 miles away from Charleston 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 233.3 miles away from Charleston center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 272.7 miles away from Charleston center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 166.7 miles away from Charleston 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 46.7 miles away from Charleston 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 Penobscot County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Charleston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Charleston:

  • DEXTER HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DEXTER, ME)
  • MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
  • HIBBARD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)

Airports located in Charleston:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charleston:

  • Husson University (about 21 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 22 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 61 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 63 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 112 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 115 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 115 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Public high school in Charleston:

Private high school in Charleston:

  • HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 70, Location: 739 MAIN RD, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Charleston

Library in Charleston:

  • CHARLESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,350; Location: 13 ATKINSON ROAD; 5,467 books; 180 audio materials; 403 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 6 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Charleston Elementary School has shutdown. Private Primary Schools: Highview Christian Academy; Serves grades K-12 Location: 739 Main Road

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Charleston: Charleston Correction Facility (A), Charleston Volunteer Fire Department (B), Charleston Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charleston include: Church of the Open Bible (A), Charleston Pentecostal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Gate Brook (A), Rollins Brook (B), Davis Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Penobscot 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 Charleston and their reported violations in the past:

HIGHVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Population served: 63, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-31-2012), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-31-2012), St Boil Water Order (MAY-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2012)
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In SEP-22-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2007)
  • Public Education - In JUN-02-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAR-31-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from APR-06-2005 to APR-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-05-2007 to MAY-21-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-13-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2007)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-20-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2007)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-13-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2007)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2007)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 51 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
FAITH SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • CHARLESTON CORRECTIONAL FAC (Population served: 275, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.1%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.5%
Whole state:

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

6.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

People in group quarters in Charleston in 2010:

  • 125 people in state prisons
  • 62 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 2 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Charleston in 2000:

  • 152 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 62 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 30 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in nursing homes

For population 15 years and over in Charleston:

Marital status in Charleston, ME
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Charleston:

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Charleston, ME (based on Penobscot County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,58115
Mainline Protestant9,71559
Evangelical Protestant7,52380
Other2,93622
Orthodox3001
None116,868-
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: 34
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Penobscot County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
Here:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
Here:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
Here:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Penobscot County:

9.0%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Penobscot County:

28.0%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Charleston:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charleston:

  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Charleston:

  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Charleston, Maine
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count2154
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3016
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons841
  • Fatalities2365
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5232
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents135
See more detailed statistics of Charleston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Charleston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Charleston Hill (Lat: 45.093944 Lon: -69.083639), Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNSS358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 863.687 MHz, 864.687 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2010, Expiration Date: 09/06/2020, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2019, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa-0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rt 15 Bull Hill (Lat: 45.093944 Lon: -69.083639), Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KAB419, Licensee ID: L00008543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.7400 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/1997, Expiration Date: 03/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2002, Registrant: International Paper Company, 9 Green St, Augusta, ME 04330, Phone: (207) 623-2931


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: K1JGO, Licensee ID: L01087447, Grant Date: 12/06/2005, Expiration Date: 01/17/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2018, Certifier: Schuyler C Burrill, Registrant: Schuyler C Burrill, Charleston, ME 04422

  • Call Sign: KA1JZL, Grant Date: 07/19/1988, Expiration Date: 07/19/1998, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2000, Registrant: Richard D Trusz, Charleston, ME 04422

  • Call Sign: KT4NT, Licensee ID: L00175395, Grant Date: 05/22/2015, Expiration Date: 05/22/2025, Certifier: Robert M Beauvais, Registrant: Robert M Beauvais, 1223 Dover Rd, Charleston, ME 04422

  • Call Sign: N1WMQ, Grant Date: 01/24/1996, Expiration Date: 01/24/2006, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2008, Registrant: Ronald M Storer, Rr 1 Box 1030 Perkins Rd, Charleston, ME 04422

  • Call Sign: WB1FXO, Licensee ID: L01160778, Grant Date: 07/26/2016, Expiration Date: 08/21/2026, Certifier: Rebecca R Burrill, Registrant: Rebecca R Burrill, 12 School Road, Charleston, ME 04422

  • Call Sign: KC1FOD, Licensee ID: L01171701, Grant Date: 04/22/2016, Expiration Date: 04/22/2026, Certifier: Leo F Edmiston-Cyr, Registrant: Leo F Edmiston-Cyr, 387 Puddledock Road, Charleston, ME 04422


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 464CD, N464CD, N-464CD, Serial Number: 1495, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 06/22/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel J Kaplan, 128 Paine Rd, Charleston, ME 04422

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Charleston, ME
  • 82.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.9%Wood
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Charleston, ME
  • 62.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Wood


Charleston compared to Maine state average:

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

Charleston on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 2 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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