Thorndike, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +25.0%
| Males: 459 |  (51.6%) |
| Females: 431 |  (48.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 38.0 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04986.
| Thorndike: | $50,348 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,772 (it was $13,090 in 2000)
Thorndike town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $238,611 (it was $81,700 in 2000)
| Thorndike: | $238,611 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,070; detached houses: $293,055; townhouses or other attached units: $325,130; in 2-unit structures: $297,158; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,194; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $284,526; mobile homes: $128,233; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,180
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thorndike, ME
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- 86196.7%White alone
- 141.6%Two or more races
- 70.8%Hispanic
- 30.3%Other race alone
- 20.2%Black alone
- 20.2%Asian alone
- 10.1%American Indian alone
Races in Thorndike detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Thorndike, Maine as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thorndike is 297 to 1.
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Ancestries: Irish (16.7%), English (15.3%), French (12.8%), German (9.4%), Scottish (6.2%), Italian (5.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/15/1819
Elevation: 275 feet
Land area: 25.3 square miles.
Population density: 35 people per square mile (very low).
8 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.1% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Thorndike town: | 0.9% ($765) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(81.1 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (181.5 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (349.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Knox, ME (2.1 miles ),
), Jackson, ME (2.2 miles ),
), Brooks, ME (2.5 miles ),
), Troy, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Monroe, ME (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 44.58 N, Longitude: 69.24 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,000
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $226,800
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,200
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900
- 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,800
| Here: | 4.2% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Finance & insurance (6.2%)
- Health care (5.6%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.6%)
- Social assistance (4.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.6%)
- Construction (13.4%)
- Educational services (8.0%)
- Truck transportation (5.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Wood products (3.2%)
- Educational services (18.2%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (10.9%)
- Health care (9.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
- Social assistance (8.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Carpenters (4.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
- Carpenters (7.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
- Child care workers (6.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Customer service representatives (5.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
- Accountants and auditors (4.4%)
Average climate in Thorndike, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Thorndike-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% 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 219.6 miles away from Thorndike 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 97.6 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 220.7 miles away from Thorndike center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 256.2 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 138.9 miles away from Thorndike 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 15.2 miles away from Thorndike 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 Waldo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Local government website: www.uninets.net/~rowley/thorndike.html
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thorndike:
- Husson University (about 29 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 32 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine (about 36 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 45 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 81 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 81 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 82 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Public high school in Thorndike:
- MT VIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 577 MOUNT VIEW ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Thorndike:
- MT VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 575 MOUNT VIEW ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
- MT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 573 MOUNT VIEW ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Thorndike Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Thorndike: Center Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Saywood Cemetery (1), Wing Cemetery (2), East Thorndike Cemetery (3), Cole Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wing Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Thorndike and their reported violations in the past:
RIDGE TOP RESTAURANT (Population served: 225, Groundwater):Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2011)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 5 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 70.3% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 10.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.9% of all households
| This town: | 17.4% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Thorndike:
- Never married: 23.1%
- Now married: 59.5%
- Separated: 3.0%
- Widowed: 3.5%
- Divorced: 10.9%
For population 25 years and over in Thorndike:
- High school or higher: 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
- Unemployed: 4.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.6 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Thorndike, ME (based on Waldo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,204 | 20 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,711 | 23 |
| Catholic | 900 | 3 |
| Other | 554 | 7 |
| None | 33,417 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Waldo County: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Waldo County: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
| Waldo County: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
| Waldo County: | 8.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 9.2% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Waldo County: | 26.1% |
| State: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Thorndike:
- 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.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Thorndike:
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
TV broadcast stations around Thorndike:
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Thorndike fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 2013 07:22 PM, Sr-220, Lat: 44.579556, Lon: -69.278069, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 6, 2010 04:48 PM, Sr-220, Lat: 44.518358, Lon: -69.273778, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 2002 08:00 PM, East Thorndike Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 1995 01:00 AM, Wardhillrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 8, 1989 02:45 PM, 50075008, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Jul 24, 1981 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 26, 1981 05:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jan 6, 2010 04:48 PM, Sr-220, Lat: 44.518358, Lon: -69.273778, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 13, 2002 08:00 PM, East Thorndike Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 8, 1995 01:00 AM, Wardhillrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 8, 1989 02:45 PM, 50075008, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Jul 24, 1981 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 26, 1981 05:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 13ft / 3.6mTotal length
- 2,593Total average daily traffic
- 129Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,638Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Lat: 44.579833 Lon: -69.005111, Call Sign: WQYN677,
Assigned Frequencies: 158.265 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2016, Expiration Date: 11/21/2026, Certifier: Matthew Ward, Registrant: Yankee Communications, 985 Main Street, Clinton, ME 04927, Phone: (207) 458-2000, Fax: (866) 586-5248, Email:
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH S, 577 Mt View Rd (Lat: 44.551583 Lon: -69.270389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 13 m, Call Sign: WRPL357,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.385 MHz, 156.187 MHz, 156.030 MHz, 154.732 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2022, Expiration Date: 02/18/2032, Certifier: Michael Larrivee, Registrant: Radio Communications Management Inc., 158 Rand Rd, Rcm, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- ABORN, Off Aborn Hill (Lat: 44.523250 Lon: -69.197333), Type: Mast, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: WQFC937,
Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 954.350 MHz, 11265.0 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 04/06/2016, Expiration Date: 06/19/2026, Certifier: Owen R Smith, Registrant: Radio Communications Management Inc., 158 Rand Road, Rcm, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:
- ABORN HILL, Off Aborn Hill Rd (Lat: 44.523250 Lon: -69.197444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: WQFC938,
Assigned Frequencies: 953.550 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2016, Expiration Date: 06/19/2026, Certifier: Owen R Smith, Registrant: Waldo County Emergency Management Agency, 4 Public Safety Way, Belfast, ME 04915, Phone: (207) 338-3870, Fax: (207) 338-1890, Email:
- Mountain View School, Mtn View Road (Lat: 44.551056 Lon: -69.270056), Type: Bant, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 15.5 m, Call Sign: WRUX755,
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2022, Expiration Date: 10/17/2032, Certifier: Mike Larrivee, Registrant: Radio Communications Management Inc., 158 Rand Road, Rcm, Portland, ME 04102, Phone: (207) 797-7503, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thorndike)FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6568A, N6568A, N-6568A, Serial Number: 32465, Year manufactured: 1956
Registrant (Individual): Roland G Reid, , Thorndike, ME 04986
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/10/2018
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thorndike, ME
- 9572.0%Structure Fires
- 1712.9%Outside Fires
- 1612.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 43.0%Other
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 19 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2017. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (72.0%), and Outside Fires (12.9%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 72.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 24.2%Wood
- 1.4%Electricity
- 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Coal or coke
- 59.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.4%Wood
- 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.2%Electricity
Thorndike compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
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