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Loring AFB, Maine

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Population in July 2007: 219.
Males: 104  (47.6%)
Females: 115  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

28.6 years
Maine median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 04750.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,350 (it was $36,667 in 2000)
Loring AFB:

$65,350
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,045 (it was $19,888 in 2000)

Loring AFB CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $24,210 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Loring AFB:

$24,210
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,108; detached houses: $185,023; townhouses or other attached units: $218,327; in 2-unit structures: $262,505; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,406; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,084; mobile homes: $117,009; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,682
March 2022 cost of living index in Loring AFB: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Loring AFB, ME (2000)
    • 16472.9%White alone
    • 3113.8%Hispanic
    • 2310.2%Black alone
    • 52.2%Asian alone
    • 20.9%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: Irish (14.7%), United States (11.1%), German (8.4%), French Canadian (5.8%), English (4.9%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 8.21 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

Loring AFB, Maine map

17 residents are foreign born (5.8% North America, 1.8% Africa).

This place:

7.6%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Loring AFB CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (253.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (355.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (515.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Caswell, ME (1.9 miles ),
Limestone, ME (2.0 miles ),
Caribou, ME (2.6 miles ),
New Sweden, ME (3.1 miles ),
Hamlin, ME (3.3 miles ),
Fort Fairfield, ME (3.5 miles ),
Stockholm, ME (3.8 miles ),
Westmanland, ME (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 46.94 N, Longitude: 67.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Loring AFB, ME in 2022
Loring AFB satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Historical population in Loring AFB, ME
Historical housing units in Loring AFB, ME

Average climate in Loring AFB, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.155. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.155
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.41. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.41
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0234. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0234
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.41. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.41
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Loring AFB-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.4 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 326.2 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 328.0 miles away from Loring AFB 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 267.1 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 374.4 miles away from Loring AFB center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 298.3 miles away from Loring AFB 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 Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Loring AFB topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Loring AFB:

  • VISITING NURSES OF AROOSTOOK (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • CARY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • CARIBOU REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME NURSING INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • VALLEY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
  • BORDERVIEW REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; VAN BUREN, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loring AFB:

  • University of Maine (about 146 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 152 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 191 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 202 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 250 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 255 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 255 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Points of interest:

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Reservoir: Malabeam Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Maine:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.7%
Whole state:

66.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

10.9%

For population 15 years and over in Loring AFB:

Marital status in Loring AFB, ME
  • Never married: 12.6%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 18.5%

For population 25 years and over in Loring AFB:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Loring AFB, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
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: 29
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Aroostook County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Here:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
This county:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Loring AFB:

  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loring AFB:

  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB9IDR, Grant Date: 12/29/1992, Expiration Date: 12/29/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2004, Registrant: Michael A Smith Jr, 6350 Kentucky Rd Rm 339a, Loring Afb, ME 04751


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Loring AFB, ME
  • 91.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.2%Electricity


Loring AFB compared to Maine state average:

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

Loring AFB on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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