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Carmel, Maine

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Population in 2010: 2,794.
Population change since 2000: +15.6%
 
Males: 1,404  (50.3%)
Females: 1,390  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04419.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,147 (it was $37,645 in 2000)
Carmel:

$67,147
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,354 (it was $15,597 in 2000)

Carmel town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,548 (it was $81,300 in 2000)
Carmel:

$211,548
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,563; detached houses: $252,705; townhouses or other attached units: $267,749; in 2-unit structures: $255,332; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $815,300; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,873; mobile homes: $93,017; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,333
March 2022 cost of living index in Carmel: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Carmel, ME (2010)
    • 2,71197.0%White alone
    • 250.9%Two or more races
    • 220.8%Hispanic
    • 140.5%Black alone
    • 140.5%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Asian alone
    • 40.1%Other race alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Carmel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Carmel, Maine as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carmel is 466 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: United States (22.0%), English (16.8%), French (14.1%), Irish (12.1%), Italian (4.2%), German (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 36.5 square miles.

Population density: 76 people per square mile   (very low).

Carmel, Maine map

29 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Maine:

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

1.1% ($933)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (99.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (200.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (367.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Etna, ME (2.2 miles ),
Levant, ME (2.4 miles ),
Newburgh, ME (2.5 miles ),
Hermon, ME (2.5 miles ),
Stetson, ME (2.5 miles ),
Dixmont, ME (3.0 miles ),
Plymouth, ME (3.0 miles ),
Kenduskeag, ME (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.80 N, Longitude: 69.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 14 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Carmel, ME residents
Average permit cost in Carmel, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Carmel, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.4%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Paper (3.8%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.4%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Carmel, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)

Average climate in Carmel, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.1. This is about average.

City:

61.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.62. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.62
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Carmel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 81% 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 230.1 miles away from Carmel 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 115.7 miles away from Carmel 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 231.4 miles away from Carmel center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 268.7 miles away from Carmel center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 155.8 miles away from Carmel 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 32.6 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 Penobscot County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Snows: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carmel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Carmel:

  • BANGOR AREA VISITING NURSES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
  • HOSPICE OF EASTERN MAINE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
  • BANGOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-WESTGATE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BANGOR, ME)
  • ROSS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BANGOR, ME)

Airports located in Carmel:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carmel:

  • Husson University (about 13 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 19 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 50 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 56 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 99 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 100 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 100 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Public elementary/middle schools in Carmel:

See full list of schools located in Carmel

Library in Carmel:

  • SIMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,456; Location: 8 PLYMOUTH RD; 5,648 books; 176 audio materials; 208 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 12 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Carmel: Dabscook Crossover (A), Carmel Valley Golf Club (B), Carmel Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carmel include: Glory Chapel (A), Carmel Bible Conference (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Village Cemetery (1), Rug le Cemetery (2), Highland Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Etna Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tracy Brook (A), Slate Quarry Brook (B), Hill Brook (C), Harvey Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Myrna Fahey - Actor.

Penobscot County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carmel and their reported violations in the past:

MSAD 23 CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 274, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MSAD 23 SUZANNE M SMITH ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-22-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from NOV-16-2005 to NOV-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-10-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 15 regular monitoring violations
MSAD 23 CARAVEL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Population served: 261, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-15-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2012)
SEAFOOD GALLEY RESTAURANT (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SHADY ACRES RV & CAMPGROUND (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GRANDEUR MOBILE HOME ESTATES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-09-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2011)
  • 17 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from DEC-02-2009 to MAR-02-2010), St BCA signed (MAY-14-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from DEC-02-2009 to MAR-02-2010), St BCA signed (MAY-14-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2011)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
SOUTH SLOPE ESTATES MHP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
CHILDRENS VILLAGE CHILD CARE CENTER (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-10-2011 to NOV-30-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2013)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-2013)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2012)
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.6%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

11.4%
Whole state:

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

4.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Carmel:

Marital status in Carmel, ME
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Carmel:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carmel, ME (based on Penobscot County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,58115
Mainline Protestant9,71559
Evangelical Protestant7,52380
Other2,93622
Orthodox3001
None116,868-
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: 34
Here:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
Penobscot County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
Penobscot County:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
This county:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

9.0%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Penobscot County:

28.0%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Carmel:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carmel:

  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • W275AE (102.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carmel:

  • 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.)
  • WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Carmel fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Carmel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.6mTotal length
  • 55,443Total average daily traffic
  • 2,767Total average daily truck traffic
  • 78,342Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Carmel, ME - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Carmel, ME

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Carmel)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Carmel Fire Sta Us Rt 2 (Lat: 44.797833 Lon: -69.052556), Call Sign: KRT84, Licensee ID: L00046646,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.760 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2014, Expiration Date: 05/23/2024, Registrant: County Of Penobscot


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carmel)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 62JB, N62JB, N-62JB, Serial Number: E-1160, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael L Martin, 1134 Fuller Rd, Carmel, ME 04419, Other Owners: Jeremy Martin
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96478, N96478, N-96478, Serial Number: 8778, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 1133 Fuller Rd, Carmel, ME 04419
  • Aircraft: RUTLEDGE JESSICA T-CRAFT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1033M, N1033M, N-1033M, Serial Number: JR01, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 03/29/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Richard Dba Grindal, 1133 Fuller Rd, Carmel, ME 04419, Other Owners: Aircraft Services Carmel
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/27/2018
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7476H, N7476H, N-7476H, Serial Number: 20745, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Karl Walter Rudnicki, Rfd #1 Box 34, Carmel, ME 04419
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/04/2017

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2016, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Carmel, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.4%), and Outside Fires (28.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Carmel, ME
    • 15460.4%Structure Fires
    • 7228.2%Outside Fires
    • 2610.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Carmel, ME
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carmel, ME
  • 85.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Wood
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Electricity
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carmel, ME
  • 93.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.3%Other fuel


Carmel compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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