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Monson, Maine

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Population in 2010: 686.
Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 
Males: 363  (52.9%)
Females: 323  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

50.4 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04464.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,383 (it was $26,964 in 2000)
Monson:

$50,383
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,277 (it was $14,044 in 2000)

Monson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,680 (it was $61,400 in 2000)
Monson:

$159,680
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,844; detached houses: $217,964; townhouses or other attached units: $250,113; in 2-unit structures: $253,343; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,591; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,783; mobile homes: $82,683
March 2022 cost of living index in Monson: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Monson, ME (2010)
    • 65695.6%White alone
    • 142.0%Two or more races
    • 81.2%Hispanic
    • 40.6%American Indian alone
    • 20.3%Black alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: English (20.4%), French (14.6%), Irish (12.9%), Scottish (10.4%), United States (9.6%), German (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1822

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 47.1 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Monson, Maine map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Maine:

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

1.2% ($719)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (118.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (219.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (378.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Abbot, ME (2.5 miles ),
Willimantic, ME (2.5 miles),
Shirley, ME (2.7 miles),
Guilford, ME (3.1 miles ),
Parkman, ME (3.4 miles ),
Bowerbank, ME (3.5 miles),
Greenville, ME (3.6 miles ),
Wellington, ME (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 45.29 N, Longitude: 69.51 W

Area code: 207

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $249,800
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $109,200
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Monson, ME residents
Average permit cost in Monson, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Monson, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (14.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (17.9%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.2%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Monson, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Woodworkers (7.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)

Average climate in Monson, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Monson, Maine average temperatures Monson, Maine average precipitation Monson, Maine humidity Monson, Maine wind speed Monson, Maine snowfall Monson, Maine sunshine Monson, 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 2010 was 43.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

43.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 4.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.31
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Monson-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 212.2 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 213.7 miles away from Monson 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 129.9 miles away from Monson center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from Monson center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from Monson 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 55.8 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 Piscataquis County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Monson:

  • MAYO REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)
  • HIBBARD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DOVER FOXCROFT, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monson:

  • Husson University (about 48 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 49 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 54 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 68 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 112 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 119 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 119 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Library in Monson:

  • MONSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,665; Location: 10 TENNEY HILL ROAD; 5,802 books; 60 audio materials; 50 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Monson: Finn Hall (A), Monson Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Monson: Monson Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Monson Cemetery (1), Hillside Cemetery (2), Lake Road Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Towne Pond (A), Bell Pond (B), Doe Pond (C), Doughty Ponds (D), Eighteen Pond (E), Eighteen Quarry Pond (F), Lily Pond (G), Meadow Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Pond Brook (A), Goodell Brook (B), Hammond Brook (C), Witham Brook (D), Peppermint Brook (E), Prescott Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Olive Winchester - Theologian and minister.

Piscataquis 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 Monson and their reported violations in the past:

MONSON UTILITIES DISTRICT (Population served: 303, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.1%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

15.7%
Whole state:

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

7.2%
Whole state:

4.1%
2 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Monson:

Marital status in Monson, ME
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Monson:

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 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 Monson, ME (based on Piscataquis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,10813
Evangelical Protestant85513
Catholic3203
Other3185
None13,934-
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: 9
Piscataquis County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Piscataquis County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Piscataquis County:

8.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

10.49 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

8.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.5%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Monson:

  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monson:

  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monson:

  • W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Monson fatal accident list:

Apr 16, 2016 03:01 PM, Blanchard Road, Lat: 45.267950, Lon: -69.553850, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 15, 2011 12:29 AM, Sr-15, Lat: 45.292642, Lon: -69.505606, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 19, 2003 08:45 PM, Sr-15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 21, 1997 02:03 AM, 6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 6, 1988 10:15 PM, 70567057, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 26, 1982 04:12 PM, 10851120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • 154Total average daily traffic
  • 7Total average daily truck traffic
  • 246Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Main St (Lat: 45.284778 Lon: -69.499778), Call Sign: KQS623, Licensee ID: L00422608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2012, Registrant: Monson, Town Of, Main St, Monson, ME 04464, Phone: (207) 997-3641


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: N1GTY, Licensee ID: L00384924, Grant Date: 08/09/2021, Expiration Date: 10/29/2031, Certifier: Ernest E Copeland Jr, Registrant: Ernest E Copeland Jr, Monson, ME 04464

  • Call Sign: N1YRK, Licensee ID: L01246805, Grant Date: 04/11/2017, Expiration Date: 04/11/2027, Certifier: Robert W Keyes, Registrant: Robert W Keyes, 102 Greenville Road, Monson, ME 04464

  • Call Sign: N2CLX, Licensee ID: L00290801, Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 12/07/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2017, Certifier: Mary L Shontz, Registrant: Mary L Shontz, 747 N Guilford Rd, Monson, ME 04464

  • Call Sign: KC1QYY, Licensee ID: L02544277, Grant Date: 04/05/2022, Expiration Date: 04/05/2032, Certifier: Bruce C Erickson, Registrant: Bruce C Erickson, 57 Water St, Monson, ME 04464


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monson, ME
  • 80.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.5%Wood
  • 0.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monson, ME
  • 45.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 43.3%Electricity
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Monson compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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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