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Lubec, Maine

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Population in 2010: 1,359.
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
 
Males: 658  (48.4%)
Females: 701  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

54.0 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04652.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,853 (it was $20,565 in 2000)
Lubec:

$41,853
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,525 (it was $13,081 in 2000)

Lubec town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,880 (it was $57,200 in 2000)
Lubec:

$138,880
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679
March 2022 cost of living index in Lubec: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lubec, ME (2010)
    • 1,31997.1%White alone
    • 181.3%Two or more races
    • 141.0%Hispanic
    • 40.3%Asian alone
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.07%Black alone

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Lubec, ME City Guides:

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Ancestries: English (31.0%), Irish (16.5%), United States (12.8%), French (6.6%), Scottish (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/21/1811

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 33.3 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile   (very low).

Lubec, Maine map

81 residents are foreign born (3.2% North America, 1.2% Europe).

This town:

4.9%
Maine:

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

1.5% ($835)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (180.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (268.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (443.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Eastport, ME (2.3 miles ),
Perry, ME (3.2 miles ),
Pembroke, ME (3.3 miles ),
Dennysville, ME (3.5 miles ),
Whiting, ME (3.7 miles ),
Cutler, ME (4.0 miles ),
Charlotte, ME (4.1 miles ),
Robbinston, ME (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.84 N, Longitude: 67.02 W

Area code: 207

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

4.0%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Lubec, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.1%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Food (11.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.2%)
  • Food (13.5%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Health care (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Food (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Lubec, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Food processing workers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (19.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Food processing workers (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.5%)

Average climate in Lubec, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lubec, Maine average temperatures Lubec, Maine average precipitation Lubec, Maine humidity Lubec, Maine wind speed Lubec, Maine snowfall Lubec, Maine sunshine Lubec, 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 2022 was 44.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.12
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Lubec-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 199.9 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 329.3 miles away from Lubec center
On 2/2/2016 at 11:56:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.1 miles away from Lubec 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 330.5 miles away from Lubec center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 245.6 miles away from Lubec center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from Lubec 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 Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lubec topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lubec:

  • OCEANVIEW NURSING HOME (2 SOUTH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lubec:

  • EASTPORT MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EASTPORT, ME)

Airports located in Lubec:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lubec:

  • University of Maine (about 82 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 88 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 142 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 155 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 180 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 181 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 186 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Lubec:

See full list of schools located in Lubec

Library in Lubec:

  • LUBEC MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,669; Location: 55 WATER STREET; 22,130 books; 440 audio materials; 907 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 48 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lubec: Downeast Emergency Medical Services Lubec (A), Lubec Volunteer Fire Department (B), Lubec Memorial Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lubec: Christian Temple Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Lubec Town Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: West Quoddy Head Visitors Center (Tours & Charters; Quoddy Head Road).

Birthplace of: James Henry Carleton - Officer in the Union army during the Civil War.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

  • LUBEC WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1,568, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

52.2%
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: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

28.8%
Whole state:

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

11.8%
Whole state:

4.1%
33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
35 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Lubec (2011 data):

  • Bar Harbor Bank & Trust: Lubec Branch at 68 Washington Street, branch established on 1936/07/01. Info updated 2007/04/24: Bank assets: $1,166.8 mil, Deposits: $723.6 mil, headquarters in Bar Harbor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bar Harbor Bankshares

For population 15 years and over in Lubec:

Marital status in Lubec, ME
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lubec:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lubec, ME (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,73137
Evangelical Protestant1,44231
Catholic1,23810
Other64813
None26,797-
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: 16
Here:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Washington County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Here:

9.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Washington County:

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

9.4%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.3%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lubec:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lubec:

  • WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • Lubec, Maine
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:12
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count2355
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3270
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons978
  • Fatalities2625
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5830
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents92
See more detailed statistics of Lubec fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.6mTotal length
  • 3,222Total average daily traffic
  • 160Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,709Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lubec)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • School St (Lat: 44.859806 Lon: -66.985528), Call Sign: KBT712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.470 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2022, Expiration Date: 06/15/2032, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SOUTH TRESCOTT, Dixie Road (Lat: 44.784583 Lon: -67.069778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQUF643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 06/24/2024, 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:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Rt 189 (Lat: 44.841750 Lon: -67.014694), Type: Tower, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WHF744, Licensee ID: L00001691,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.500 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/1994, Expiration Date: 02/09/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Robert S Peacock, Rt 189, Lubec, ME 04652

  • 72 Water St (Lat: 44.860083 Lon: -66.981917), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WHH295, Licensee ID: L00001615,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/1994, Expiration Date: 12/22/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: R J Peacock Canning Co Inc, 72 Water St, Lubec, ME 04652

  • Main Office 69 Water St (Lat: 44.860083 Lon: -66.982472), Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WHU317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/1997, Expiration Date: 02/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2002, Registrant: Treats Island Fisheries, Lubec, ME 04652


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lubec)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4514B, N4514B, N-4514B, Serial Number: AA5B0999, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 02/14/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John Edward Poirier, 18 Clark Ln, Lubec, ME 04652
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 736VN, N736VN, N-736VN, Serial Number: R1722823, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 03/10/1987
    Registrant (Corporation): Morrison Gray B, Po Box 264, Lubec, ME 04652

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lubec, ME
  • 87.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.4%Wood
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lubec, ME
  • 78.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.4%Electricity
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood


Lubec compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert J. Peacock (2)
  • Robert J. Peacock, Ii (1)
  • Thomas J. Goetting (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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