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Upton, Maine

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Population in 2010: 113.
Population change since 2000: +82.3%
Males: 60  (53.1%)
Females: 53  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

57.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip code: 04216

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,430 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Upton:

$58,430
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,966 (it was $24,320 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $315,731 (it was $120,800 in 2000)
Upton:

$315,731
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 Upton: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Upton, ME (2010)
    • 11198.2%White alone
    • 21.8%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: English (24.2%), French (24.2%), Scottish (17.7%), Irish (14.5%), Italian (6.5%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/09/1860

Elevation: 1722 feet

Land area: 39.8 square miles.

Population density: 2.8 people per square mile   (very low).

Upton, Maine map

2 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe).

This town:

3.2%
Maine:

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

0.3% ($350)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (81.8 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (166.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (305.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Errol, NH (2.9 miles ),
Andover, ME (3.6 miles ),
Dummer, NH (3.9 miles ),
Milan, NH (4.0 miles ),
Byron, ME (4.1 miles),
Newry, ME (4.2 miles ),
Roxbury, ME (4.2 miles ),
Berlin, NH (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 70.99 W

Area code: 207

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $26,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $26,800
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $26,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $26,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Upton, ME residents
Average permit cost in Upton, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year

Average climate in Upton, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 28.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.15. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.15
U.S.:

1.51

Earthquake activity:

Upton-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 134.2 miles away from Upton 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 135.5 miles away from Upton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 174.4 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 80.0 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 90.3 miles away from Upton 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 41.8 miles away from Upton 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).
Upton topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upton:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 42 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 65 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 68 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Plymouth State University (about 76 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 82 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 84 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • Norwich University (about 93 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)

Points of interest:

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Lakes: B Pond (A), Mollidgewock Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: B Brook (A), Tyler Brook (B), Lou Ann Brook (C), Dead Cambridge River (D), Swift Cambridge River (E), Campbell 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:

1.9 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

49.2%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

16.4%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

27.3%
Whole state:

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

23.6%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Upton:

Marital status in Upton, ME
  • Never married: 3.6%
  • Now married: 81.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Upton:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Upton, 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
Here:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Here:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Upton:

  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMOU (1230 AM; 1 kW; BERLIN, NH; Owner: JERICHO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upton:

  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.1mTotal length
  • 395Total average daily traffic
  • 18Total average daily truck traffic
  • 632Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 1 Mountain Meadow La, 1 Mountain Meadow Lane (Lat: 44.694056 Lon: -71.017583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WRMV599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2021, Expiration Date: 06/10/2031, Certifier: Danald Dawson, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC1JTW, Licensee ID: L02188203, Grant Date: 05/22/2018, Expiration Date: 05/22/2028, Certifier: Charlene J Warbeck, Registrant: Charlene J Warbeck, 5 Aron Rd, Upton, ME 04261-4037


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4079U, N4079U, N-4079U, Serial Number: 15061479, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/1997
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffrey D Scribner, 216 Thistle St, Upton, ME 04261, Other Owners: Cynthia T Scribner



Upton 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.
  • 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Upton on our top lists:

  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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