Industry, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +17.6%
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| Males: 460 |  (49.5%) |
| Females: 469 |  (50.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.1 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04938.
| Industry: | $59,502 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,356 (it was $14,403 in 2000)
Industry town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,877 (it was $68,900 in 2000)
| Industry: | $182,877 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,382; detached houses: $272,823; townhouses or other attached units: $269,365; in 2-unit structures: $215,792; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $159,774; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $237,338; mobile homes: $71,957
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Industry, ME
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- 89996.8%White alone
- 222.4%Two or more races
- 40.4%Hispanic
- 20.2%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Black alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Industry detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Industry, Maine as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Industry is 929 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: English (22.7%), French (13.7%), United States (11.6%), Irish (11.3%), French Canadian (6.2%), German (6.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 06/20/1803
Land area: 30.0 square miles.
Population density: 31 people per square mile (very low).
8 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Industry town: | 0.8% ($566) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(75.6 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (175.5 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (331.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
New Vineyard, ME (2.0 miles ),
), New Sharon, ME (2.9 miles ),
), Anson, ME (3.1 miles ),
), Temple, ME (3.2 miles )
)Latitude: 44.75 N, Longitude: 70.07 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,500
- 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $248,100
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $226,800
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $226,800
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $68,000
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $68,000
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $165,900
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,900
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $182,400
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 1999: 1 building, cost: $260,000
- 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $35,000
| Here: | 3.2% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Health care (8.8%)
- Paper (8.5%)
- Wood products (7.1%)
- Construction (5.7%)
- Leather & allied products (4.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Paper (14.3%)
- Wood products (11.2%)
- Construction (10.2%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.6%)
- Educational services (18.7%)
- Health care (16.8%)
- Leather & allied products (9.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
- Finance & insurance (7.1%)
- Public administration (3.9%)
- Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Carpenters (5.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
- Carpenters (9.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Average climate in Industry, 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 5.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.61 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Industry-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 179.1 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 180.3 miles away from the city 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 84.8 miles away from Industry center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from Industry center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 114.9 miles away from Industry 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 33.1 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 Franklin County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Industry:
- EDGEWOOD REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
- ORCHARD PARK REHAB AND LIVING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
- SANDY RIVER CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
- MAPLECREST REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MADISON, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Industry:
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 7 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 32 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Husson University (about 64 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 67 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Maine (about 70 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Southern Maine (about 76 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 77 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Industry Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Shaw Cemetery (1), Boardman-True Cemetery (2), Pike Cemetery (3), Center Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Clearwater Pond (A), Mosher Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fish Brook (A), Mitchell Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Industry and their reported violations in the past:
WYMAN LAKE CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 26, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-10-2008), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-05-2009 to JUL-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-20-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-18-2007 to JUL-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2010)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Industry that have no violations reported:
- LEFT BANK CONDOS (Population served: 114, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 70.2% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.2% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 18.1% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Industry:
- Never married: 19.3%
- Now married: 63.8%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 10.5%
For population 25 years and over in Industry:
- High school or higher: 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
- Unemployed: 5.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.1 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Industry, ME (based on Franklin County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,936 | 5 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,003 | 21 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 908 | 16 |
| Other | 427 | 2 |
| None | 23,494 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Franklin County: | 4.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
| Here: | 3.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
| Franklin County: | 6.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
| This county: | 14.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Franklin County: | 7.3% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 24.4% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Industry:
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- 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)
- 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.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Industry:
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WUMF-FM (100.5 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
TV broadcast stations around Industry:
- W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 10ft / 2.5mTotal length
- 659Total average daily traffic
- 44Total average daily truck traffic
- 934Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: N1YTO, Licensee ID: L01471522, Grant Date: 05/09/2019, Expiration Date: 06/02/2029, Certifier: David J Beaudoin, Registrant: David J Beaudoin, 555 Federal Row, Industry, ME 04938
- Call Sign: N1ZDI, Licensee ID: L01255744, Grant Date: 03/13/2007, Expiration Date: 05/02/2017, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2019, Registrant: Alton S Carter, 69 New Sharon Rd., Industry, ME 04938
- Call Sign: KG4MOR, Licensee ID: L00338498, Grant Date: 01/06/2011, Expiration Date: 03/22/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2023, Certifier: Carroll S Ryder, Registrant: Carroll S Ryder, 19 Tracy Rd, Industry, ME 04938
- Call Sign: KC1RFQ, Licensee ID: L02557992, Grant Date: 05/11/2022, Expiration Date: 05/11/2032, Certifier: David P Sugden, Registrant: David P Sugden, 463 Rand Rd, Industry, ME 04938
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 70.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.2%Wood
- 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Electricity
- 64.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 35.1%Wood
Industry compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below 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.
- 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.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.