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St. Albans, Maine

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Population in 2010: 2,005.
Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 
Males: 1,021  (50.9%)
Females: 984  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04971.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,236 (it was $28,306 in 2000)
St. Albans:

$50,236
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,811 (it was $13,238 in 2000)

St. Albans town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,924 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
St. Albans:

$174,924
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,782; detached houses: $204,176; townhouses or other attached units: $200,500; in 2-unit structures: $144,246; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $441,593; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,949; mobile homes: $101,406; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $711,279
March 2022 cost of living index in St. Albans: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in St. Albans, ME (2010)
    • 1,95497.5%White alone
    • 251.2%Two or more races
    • 80.4%American Indian alone
    • 90.4%Hispanic
    • 70.3%Asian alone
    • 20.10%Black alone

Races in St. Albans detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in St. Albans, Maine as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Albans is 286 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (21.7%), United States (16.1%), Irish (13.1%), French (12.5%), German (5.1%), Scottish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/14/1813

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 44.8 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile   (very low).

St. Albans, Maine map

35 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.9%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
St. Albans town:

0.9% ($611)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (97.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (199.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (362.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Hartland, ME (2.1 miles ),
Ripley, ME (2.3 miles ),
Palmyra, ME (2.4 miles ),
Corinna, ME (2.6 miles ),
Cambridge, ME (2.8 miles ),
Harmony, ME (2.8 miles ),
Dexter, ME (2.8 miles ),
Newport, ME (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.93 N, Longitude: 69.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in St. Albans, ME in 2022
St. Albans satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 19 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 2021: 18 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $249,800
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $46,300
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,300
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Albans, ME residents
Average permit cost in St. Albans, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in St. Albans, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Leather & allied products (10.7%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.8%)
  • Leather & allied products (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
  • Educational services (3.2%)
  • Paper (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Leather & allied products (11.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.2%)
Most common occupations in St. Albans, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)

Average climate in St. Albans, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

St. Albans, Maine average temperatures St. Albans, Maine average precipitation St. Albans, Maine humidity St. Albans, Maine wind speed St. Albans, Maine snowfall St. Albans, Maine sunshine St. Albans, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

St. Albans-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% 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 213.7 miles away from St. Albans 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 111.4 miles away from St. Albans 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 215.0 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 253.7 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 147.6 miles away from the city 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 31.6 miles away from St. Albans 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 Somerset County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Albans topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Albans:

  • SQUARE ROAD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, ME)
  • SANFIELD REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HARTLAND, ME)
  • DEXTER HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DEXTER, ME)
  • SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • PITTSFIELD REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • BIRCH GROVE REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Albans:

  • Husson University (about 31 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 36 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 42 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 46 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 94 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 98 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 98 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Public elementary/middle school in St. Albans:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in St. Albans: Wild Goose Club (A), Big Indian Camps (B), Saint Albans Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in St. Albans: Saint Albans Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Watson Cemetery (1), Village Cemetery (2), Wing Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Halfmoon Pond (A), Little Indian Pond (B), Indian Pond (C), Mulligan Stream (D), Indian Pond (E), Indian Stream Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snell Brook (A), Robinson Brook (B), Ripley Stream (C), Ray Brook (D), Meloon Brook (E), Bog Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in St. Albans: Saint Albans Game Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Alfred Dudley Turner - Composer.

Somerset 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:

2.5 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.5%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.7%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

19.5%
Whole state:

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

6.0%
Whole state:

4.1%
18 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
18 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
6 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in St. Albans:

Marital status in St. Albans, ME
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in St. Albans:

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 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 St. Albans, ME (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6947
Mainline Protestant3,09428
Evangelical Protestant2,55232
Other5013
None42,387-
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: 13
Somerset County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Somerset County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Here:

2.71 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Here:

9.31 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Here:

8.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.7%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Albans:

  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Albans:

  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Albans:

  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
  • W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.2mTotal length
  • 3,289Total average daily traffic
  • 163Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,969Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Albans, ME
  • 76.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.4%Wood
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Albans, ME
  • 86.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


St. Albans compared to Maine 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below 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 significantly below state average.
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