Embden, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +6.6%
Males: 491 | (52.3%) |
Females: 448 | (47.7%) |
Median resident age: | 49.7 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04958.
Embden: | $55,722 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,647 (it was $14,588 in 2000)
Embden town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,523 (it was $75,200 in 2000)
Embden: | $200,523 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,782; detached houses: $204,176; townhouses or other attached units: $200,500; in 2-unit structures: $144,246; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $441,593; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,949; mobile homes: $101,406; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $711,279
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Embden, ME
- 91197.0%White alone
- 111.2%Hispanic
- 50.5%Two or more races
- 40.4%Black alone
- 40.4%American Indian alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
- 20.2%Other race alone
Races in Embden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Embden, Maine as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Embden is 313 to 1.
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Ancestries: United States (18.5%), English (18.2%), French (17.1%), Irish (8.4%), French Canadian (7.3%), German (3.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 373 feet
Land area: 40.1 square miles.
Population density: 23 people per square mile (very low).
8 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.9% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Embden town: | 0.9% ($673) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (89.4 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (189.7 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (345.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.94 N, Longitude: 69.95 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,400
- 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $25,700
- 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $78,100
- 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $304,800
- 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $188,500
- 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,200
- 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $179,200
- 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $275,900
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $212,300
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,100
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,400
- 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $160,700
- 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $132,000
- 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $184,200
- 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $180,300
- 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $201,300
- 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $97,300
- 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $51,800
- 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $94,400
- 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,100
- 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,600
- 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $10,800
- 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,100
- 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,400
Here: | 3.6% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
- Paper (11.0%)
- Construction (6.9%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Health care (5.5%)
- Paper (17.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
- Construction (13.0%)
- Educational services (6.8%)
- Wood products (6.2%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Truck transportation (4.2%)
- Educational services (18.2%)
- Public administration (9.4%)
- Health care (8.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
- Social assistance (7.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
- Finance & insurance (5.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.0%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (11.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
- Child care workers (5.3%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.7%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)
Average climate in Embden, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 57.9. This is better than average.
City: | 57.9 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 5.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.49 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Embden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% 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 186.7 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 188.0 miles away from Embden 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 99.1 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 227.5 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 128.9 miles away from Embden 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 37.9 miles away from Embden 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 Somerset County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Embden:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 22 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 43 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Husson University (about 58 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 63 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 82 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Southern Maine (about 90 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 91 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Embden: North New Portland Fairgrounds (A), Ela Rearing Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Embden: Solon Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Black Hill Pond (A), Boynton Pond (B), Hancock Pond (C), Mud Pond (D), Sandy Pond (E), Embden Pond (F), Fahi Pond (G), Hancock Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hancock Stream (A), Witham Brook (B), Alder Brook (C), Jackin Brook (D), Martin Stream (E), Hutchins Brook (F), Black Hill Stream (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: John B. Pierce - Businessman.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Embden and their reported violations in the past:
HIGHPINE MOBILE HOME COURT (Population served: 130, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-15-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2008)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-15-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2008)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
This town: | 2.3 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 70.3% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 6.9% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 15.4% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 4.0% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
4 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Embden:
- Never married: 23.1%
- Now married: 58.7%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 11.0%
For population 25 years and over in Embden:
- High school or higher: 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
- Unemployed: 9.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes
Here: | 9.2 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Embden, ME (based on Somerset County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 3,694 | 7 |
Mainline Protestant | 3,094 | 28 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,552 | 32 |
Other | 501 | 3 |
None | 42,387 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Somerset County: | 2.71 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Somerset County: | 9.31 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.14 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 10.2% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
Somerset County: | 31.7% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Embden:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Embden:
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
Embden fatal accident list:
Feb 27, 2014 04:38 PM, Sr-16 New Portland Rd, Lat: 44.886006, Lon: -69.984586, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 27, 2007 05:18 PM, Sr-16, Lat: 45.026456, Lon: -69.872444, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 2000 01:20 AM, Fahi Pond Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 17, 1999 05:40 PM, Sr-201a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 5Number of bridges
- 69ft / 21.3mTotal length
- 3,119Total average daily traffic
- 153Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,792Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- Erik Brooks, Dunbar Hill Road (Lat: 44.937194 Lon: -69.922028), Type: 78.0, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- Erik Brooks, Dunbar Hill Road (Lat: 44.937194 Lon: -69.922028), Type: 78.0, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- STEVEN T CAMPBELL, Dunbar Hill Road (Lat: 44.937194 Lon: -69.922028), Type: 78.0, Structure height: 23025 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
- Cayla Gamble, Dunbar Hill Road (Lat: 44.937194 Lon: -69.922028), Type: 78.0, Structure height: 23025 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
- Cayla Gamble, Dunbar Hill Road (Lat: 44.937194 Lon: -69.922028), Type: 78.0, Structure height: 23025 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Licensee ID: C, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Regulatoryaffairs@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (800) 510-6091
- Cayla Gamble, Dunbar Hill Road (Lat: 44.937194 Lon: -69.922028), Type: 78.0, Structure height: 23025 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Off Of Embden Pond Rd (Lat: 44.939778 Lon: -69.966167), Type: Building, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPJR443,
Assigned Frequencies: 452.625 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 09/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2002, Certifier: Richard W Peavey, Registrant: 2 Way Communication, Augusta, ME 04332, Fax: (207) 622-1361
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- SOLON, Dunbar Hill Road (Lat: 44.937194 Lon: -69.922028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQNQ902,
Assigned Frequencies: 6330.66 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2021, Expiration Date: 04/25/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- Embden, 262 Dunbar Hill Road (Lat: 44.937194 Lon: -69.922028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQUH665,
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2014, Expiration Date: 07/10/2024, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2022, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KA1ZPC, Licensee ID: L00446782, Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2014, Certifier: Pamela R Stephens, Registrant: Pamela R Stephens, 682 East Shore Rd, Embden, ME 04958
- Call Sign: KA1ZPD, Licensee ID: L00446072, Grant Date: 01/08/2002, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2010, Certifier: John G Stephens Jr, Registrant: John G Stephens Jr, 682 East Shore Rd, Embden, ME 04958
- Call Sign: WB1FKP, Licensee ID: L01268775, Grant Date: 03/14/2017, Expiration Date: 04/30/2027, Certifier: Robert A Mc Quillan Jr, Registrant: Robert A Mc Quillan Jr, 134 Loon Road, Embden, ME 04958
- 67.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 26.2%Wood
- 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Electricity
- 60.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.0%Wood
- 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.0%Electricity
Embden compared to Maine state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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