Danforth, Maine
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Population change since 2000: -6.4%
Males: 297 | (50.4%) |
Females: 292 | (49.6%) |
Median resident age: | 46.3 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04424.
Danforth: | $42,268 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,007 (it was $11,079 in 2000)
Danforth town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,090 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Danforth: | $98,090 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Danforth, ME
- 56295.4%White alone
- 122.0%Two or more races
- 71.2%American Indian alone
- 61.0%Other race alone
- 10.2%Black alone
- 10.2%Hispanic
Races in Danforth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Danforth, Maine as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Danforth is 295 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (31.2%), United States (24.2%), Irish (12.4%), French (10.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%), Scottish (4.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/17/1860
Elevation: 388 feet
Land area: 54.4 square miles.
Population density: 11 people per square mile (very low).
Danforth town: | 1.2% ($482) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (181.8 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (281.0 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (449.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 45.64 N, Longitude: 67.83 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $13,100
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $13,100
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,800
- 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $165,900
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $132,800
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $132,800
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $132,800
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $132,800
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,400
- 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,400
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,400
Here: | 8.0% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Health care (24.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
- Educational services (5.7%)
- Wood products (5.2%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (35.5%)
- Wood products (9.9%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Apparel (6.6%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Educational services (4.1%)
- Health care (46.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
- Educational services (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
- U. S. Postal service (3.7%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (2.8%)
- Public administration (2.8%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (14.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (28.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
- Bus drivers (4.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (22.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.7%)
Average climate in Danforth, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Danforth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 84% 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 296.8 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 198.2 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 298.3 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 340.0 miles away from Danforth center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 237.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from Danforth 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 Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Danforth:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Danforth:
- University of Maine (about 66 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 74 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 132 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 132 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 181 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 182 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 183 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Public high school in Danforth:
- EAST GRAND SCHOOL (Students: 187, Location: 31 HOULTON ROAD, Grades: PK-12)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Danforth: Two Mile Curve (A), Danforth Volunteer Fire Department (B), Northern Washington / Southern Aroostook Regional Ambulance (C), Union Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Danforth: Danforth Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Eaton Cemetery (1), Danforth Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Big Greenland Lake (A), Crooked Brook Flowage (B), Little Greenland Lake (C), Lower Hot Brook Lake (D), Sucker Lake (E), Crooked Brook Flowage (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Crooked Brook (A), Baldwin Brook (B), South Crooked Brook (C), Sandy Brook (D), Greenland Brook (E), Witcher Brook (F), Harding Brook (G), Doe Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: Greenland Cove Camp (East Grand Lake) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Danforth and their reported violations in the past:
DANFORTH WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 418, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:LIVING WATERS #2 (Address: DARK COVE ROAD - WESTON , Population served: 150, Groundwater):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2012)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:LIVING WATERS #1 (Address: DARK COVE ROAD - WESTON , Population served: 40, Groundwater):
- Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2013)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2013)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2013)
- 7 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
This town: | 2.3 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 65.9% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 10.0% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 23.4% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 6.3% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
14 people in nursing homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Danforth (2011 data):
- Machias Savings Bank: Danforth Branch at 38 Depot Street, branch established on 2000/04/11. Info updated 2008/08/20: Bank assets: $933.5 mil, Deposits: $794.5 mil, headquarters in Machias, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Machias Bancorp, Mhc
For population 15 years and over in Danforth:
- Never married: 22.2%
- Now married: 59.1%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 10.8%
For population 25 years and over in Danforth:
- High school or higher: 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
- Unemployed: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Here: | 9.9 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Danforth, ME (based on Washington County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 2,731 | 37 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,442 | 31 |
Catholic | 1,238 | 10 |
Other | 648 | 13 |
None | 26,797 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Washington County: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 9.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 11.31 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 9.4% |
State: | 8.2% |
Washington County: | 28.3% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Danforth:
- WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- 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.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Danforth:
- WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Danforth:
- W17BJ (Channel 17; DANFORTH, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- Danforth, Maine
- Fatal accident count8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
- Fatalities8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents11
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Maine average
- Fatal accident count1213
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1626
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons476
- Fatalities1350
- Persons involved in fatal accidents3006
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents44
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 7ft / 2.1mTotal length
- 1,100Total average daily traffic
- 363Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,797Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1- Weston Cell Site Atop Peekaboo Mountain, 5 Miles N Of (Lat: 45.747000 Lon: -67.880556), Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN721
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 08/31/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- ANDREW S DOAK, Met Tower Perm 2 - Turbine 38 (Lat: 45.571556 Lon: -67.966889), Type: 79.8, Overall height: 79.8 m, Registrant: Atlantic Communications, Inc., Joec@atlanticradio.Com, , 596 Bango-r, Phone: (207) 848-7590
- Megan McGuire, Calais Rd (Lat: 45.659667 Lon: -67.833833), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Wireless Partners Ii LLC, Mjmcguire@blckdiamond.Net, , 34 Gardi-ner, Phone: (207) 582-0056
- Megan McGuire, Calais Rd (Lat: 45.659667 Lon: -67.833833), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Wireless Partners Ii LLC, Mjmcguire@blckdiamond.Net, , 34 Gardi-ner, Phone: (207) 582-0056
- Megan McGuire, Calais Rd (Lat: 45.659667 Lon: -67.833833), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Wireless Partners Ii LLC, Mjmcguire@blckdiamond.Net, , 34 Gardi-ner, Phone: (207) 582-0056
- Megan McGuire, Calais Rd (Lat: 45.659667 Lon: -67.833833), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Wireless Partners Ii LLC, Mjmcguire@blckdiamond.Net, , 34 Gardi-ner, Phone: (207) 582-0056
- RHODA CASTANEDA, Calais Rd (Lat: 45.659667 Lon: -67.833833), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Towers Iii, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, Suite 200, Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
2- WESTON, Atop Peekaboo Mountain, 5 Mi North Of Danforth (Lat: 45.747000 Lon: -67.880556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WPZS842,
Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2014, Expiration Date: 03/05/2024, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
- DANFORTH, Lat: 45.655750 Lon: -67.870917, Call Sign: WQKG241,
Assigned Frequencies: 952.431 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2019, Expiration Date: 05/06/2029, Certifier: Gregory N Mailman, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: W1MDZ, Licensee ID: L00584424, Grant Date: 10/21/2002, Expiration Date: 01/05/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2015, Certifier: Stanley E Whiteman, Registrant: Stanley E Whiteman, Danforth, ME 04424-0099
- Call Sign: KB1ESE, Licensee ID: L00186405, Grant Date: 11/13/2009, Expiration Date: 12/21/2019, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2021, Certifier: Sherrill D Colford, Registrant: Sherrill D Colford, 186 Houlton Road, Danforth, ME 04424
- Call Sign: KC1MLM, Licensee ID: L02317142, Grant Date: 01/13/2020, Expiration Date: 01/13/2030, Certifier: William B Apgar, Registrant: William B Apgar, 81 Snowfarm Road, Danforth, ME 04424
- 81.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.3%Wood
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Electricity
- 69.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.4%Electricity
- 5.1%Wood
Danforth compared to Maine state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly 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 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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