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Roxbury, Maine

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Population in 2010: 369.
Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 
Males: 196  (53.1%)
Females: 173  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

52.9 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04275.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,698 (it was $41,750 in 2000)
Roxbury:

$69,698
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,183 (it was $18,615 in 2000)

Roxbury town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,764 (it was $83,700 in 2000)
Roxbury:

$218,764
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $258,607; detached houses: $254,021; townhouses or other attached units: $393,466; in 2-unit structures: $184,786; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,715; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,553; mobile homes: $333,480; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $32,243
March 2022 cost of living index in Roxbury: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Roxbury, ME (2010)
    • 36598.9%White alone
    • 20.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.3%Two or more races

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Roxbury, Maine as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roxbury is 369 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (49.7%), English (30.2%), Irish (16.4%), French Canadian (10.9%), German (7.6%), Scottish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/17/1835

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 42.9 square miles.

Population density: 8.6 people per square mile   (very low).

Roxbury, Maine map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Maine:

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

0.9% ($773)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (70.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (162.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (309.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Byron, ME (2.4 miles),
Andover, ME (2.4 miles ),
Mexico, ME (2.8 miles ),
Rumford, ME (2.9 miles ),
Carthage, ME (3.2 miles ),
Weld, ME (3.3 miles ),
Hanover, ME (3.4 miles ),
Dixfield, ME (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 70.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Roxbury, ME residents
Average permit cost in Roxbury, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Roxbury, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (23.5%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Wood products (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (30.3%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Wood products (8.2%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Paper (14.3%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
Most common occupations in Roxbury, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (3.3%)
  • Woodworkers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Woodworkers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in Roxbury, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Roxbury, Maine average temperatures Roxbury, Maine average precipitation Roxbury, Maine humidity Roxbury, Maine wind speed Roxbury, Maine snowfall Roxbury, Maine sunshine Roxbury, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 9.46. This is significantly better than average.

City:

9.46
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.52
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Earthquake activity:

Roxbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 150.9 miles away from Roxbury 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 152.1 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 189.4 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 72.6 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 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from Roxbury 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 Oxford County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Snows: 7, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roxbury topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Roxbury:

  • RUMFORD HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; RUMFORD, ME)
  • DIXFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DIXFIELD, ME)

Airports located in Roxbury:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxbury:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 25 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 47 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 58 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 71 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 73 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • Plymouth State University (about 81 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • University of New England (about 84 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Pineview Cemetery (1), Old Frye Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Birch Pond (A), Bunker Pond (B), Ellis Pond (C), Muskrat Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thomas Farm Brook (A), Walker Brook (B), Meadow Brook (C), Philbrick Brook (D), Birch Brook (E), Noisy Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Oxford 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:

2.0 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.4%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.0%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

9.2%
Whole state:

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

2.9%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Roxbury:

Marital status in Roxbury, ME
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Roxbury:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roxbury, ME (based on Oxford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,7087
Mainline Protestant3,08545
Evangelical Protestant3,04537
Other71914
None47,276-
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: 14
Here:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Oxford County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Here:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Oxford County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Oxford County:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

7.6%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Oxford County:

25.6%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Roxbury:

  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roxbury:

  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Roxbury:

  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Roxbury, Maine
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count1868
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2607
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons814
  • Fatalities2075
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4504
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents93
See more detailed statistics of Roxbury fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.5mTotal length
  • 1,404Total average daily traffic
  • 69Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,246Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Tiffany Skrobiszewski, 229 Roxbury Notch Road (Lat: 44.629306 Lon: -70.595000), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 23017 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility, LLC, Al7161@att.Com, Suite 1000, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-3068

  • Tiffany Skrobiszewski, 229 Roxbury Notch Road (Lat: 44.629306 Lon: -70.595000), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 23017 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility, LLC, Cm7512@att.Com, Suite 1000, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-3020

  • Tiffany Skrobiszewski, 229 Roxbury Notch Road (Lat: 44.629306 Lon: -70.595000), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 23017 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility, LLC, Cm7512@att.Com, Suite 1000, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-3020

  • Trevelyn Carvino, 229 Roxbury Notch Road (Lat: 44.629306 Lon: -70.595000), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 23017 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility, LLC, Cm7512@att.Com, Suite 1000, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-3020

  • Mike Hargrove, 229 Roxbury Notch Road (Lat: 44.629306 Lon: -70.595000), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 23017 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: At&t Mobility, LLC, Cm7512@att.Com, Suite 1000, Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 457-3020


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BLACK MTN, Horseshoe Valley Road (Lat: 44.583667 Lon: -70.637556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPXC753,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.150 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/06/2033, Certifier: Dan Schorr, Registrant: Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, 12505 Park Potomac Ave., 6th Flr, Potomac, MD 20854, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: N1RLR, Grant Date: 02/22/1994, Expiration Date: 02/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2006, Registrant: Steven F Bell, General Delivery, Roxbury, ME 04275

  • Call Sign: W1FUZ, Grant Date: 03/22/1994, Expiration Date: 03/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2006, Registrant: Henry H Bell Sr, General Delivery, Roxbury, ME 04275

  • Call Sign: KB1OVY, Licensee ID: L01268021, Grant Date: 04/11/2007, Expiration Date: 04/11/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2019, Certifier: Richard N Doughty, Registrant: Richard N Doughty, Roxbury, ME 04275

  • Call Sign: KK4GSE, Licensee ID: L01688554, Grant Date: 01/26/2022, Expiration Date: 02/13/2032, Certifier: Stevens E Perry, Registrant: Stevens E Perry, Po Box 174, Roxbury, ME 04275

  • Call Sign: KC1FOI, Licensee ID: L01924107, Grant Date: 04/25/2016, Expiration Date: 04/25/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2016, Certifier: Sue E Martin, Registrant: Sue E Martin, Roxbury, ME 04275

  • Call Sign: KC1FRL, Previous Call Sign: KC1FOI, Licensee ID: L01924107, Grant Date: 04/25/2016, Expiration Date: 04/25/2026, Certifier: Sue E Martin, Registrant: Sue E Martin, Roxbury, ME 04275


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER/AUBIN PA 11-90 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90-8F (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5082H, N5082H, N-5082H, Serial Number: 11-981, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/2004
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Donna M Thomas, 1684 Roxbury Rd, Roxbury, ME 04275, Other Owners: Douten D Thomas

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roxbury, ME
  • 74.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.4%Wood
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roxbury, ME
  • 55.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 45.0%Wood


Roxbury compared to Maine 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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