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New Limerick, Maine

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Population in 2010: 510.
Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 
Males: 244  (47.8%)
Females: 266  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

51.4 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04730.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,195 (it was $29,286 in 2000)
New Limerick:

$52,195
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,833 (it was $14,940 in 2000)

New Limerick town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,898 (it was $74,300 in 2000)
New Limerick:

$179,898
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 New Limerick: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in New Limerick, ME (2010)
    • 50198.2%White alone
    • 51.0%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Black alone
    • 20.4%Hispanic

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Ancestries: English (23.5%), United States (19.7%), Irish (15.9%), French (11.1%), Scottish (2.9%), German (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 398 feet

Land area: 18.5 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (very low).

New Limerick, Maine map

24 residents are foreign born (3.3% North America, 1.0% Asia).

This town:

4.6%
Maine:

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

1.0% ($711)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (203.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (304.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (469.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Ludlow, ME (1.4 miles ),
Linneus, ME (1.8 miles ),
Smyrna, ME (2.4 miles ),
Houlton, ME (2.6 miles ),
Oakfield, ME (2.7 miles ),
Hodgdon, ME (2.8 miles ),
Hammond, ME (2.9 miles),
Littleton, ME (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 46.11 N, Longitude: 67.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $125,000
Number of permits per 10,000 New Limerick, ME residents
Average permit cost in New Limerick, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in New Limerick, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Wood products (9.7%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (17.6%)
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Truck transportation (10.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Apparel (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in New Limerick, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Therapists (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in New Limerick, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

New Limerick, Maine average temperatures New Limerick, Maine average precipitation New Limerick, Maine humidity New Limerick, Maine wind speed New Limerick, Maine snowfall New Limerick, Maine sunshine New Limerick, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 46.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 5.39. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.39
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

New Limerick-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% 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 299.3 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 301.0 miles away from New Limerick 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 218.0 miles away from New Limerick center
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 62.6 miles away from New Limerick center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 344.9 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 253.4 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 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).
New Limerick topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Limerick:

  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • THE HOULTON REG PROG CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • HARMONY (Hospital, about 7 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • FOREST SPRINGS (Hospital, about 7 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • MADIGAN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • MADIGAN ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HOULTON, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Limerick:

  • University of Maine (about 91 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 98 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 146 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 152 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 201 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 204 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 204 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Houlton Community Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in New Limerick: New Limerick Freewill Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: New Limerick Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bradbury Lake (A), Cochrane Lake (B), County Road Lake (C), Glancy Lake (D), Gould Pond (E), Green Pond (F), Hannigan Pond (G), Nickerson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A), Lamb Brook (B), Baxter Brook (C). Display/hide their locations 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 town:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.9%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

10.4%
Whole state:

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

1.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in New Limerick:

Marital status in New Limerick, ME
  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in New Limerick:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Limerick, 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
Aroostook 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
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Aroostook County:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.7%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Aroostook County:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in New Limerick:

  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • 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.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 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.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Limerick:

  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

New Limerick fatal accident list:

Jun 3, 2020 07:37 PM, Sr-County Rd, Lat: 46.129981, Lon: -68.011617, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 2020 09:56 AM, Sr-Drews Lake Rd, Lat: 46.100864, Lon: -67.907481, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 2010 07:28 PM, Us-2, Lat: 46.125606, Lon: -67.939625, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 25, 1995 01:25 PM, 2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 4,770Total average daily traffic
  • 238Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,239Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Limerick)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5078P, N5078P, N-5078P, Serial Number: 24-84, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew L Putnam, 337 Drews Lake Rd, New Limerick, ME 04761



New Limerick compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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