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Population in 2010: 583.
Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 
Males: 295  (50.6%)
Females: 288  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

45.2 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04648.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,249 (it was $27,639 in 2000)
Jonesboro:

$56,249
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,543 (it was $14,418 in 2000)

Jonesboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $172,872 (it was $71,200 in 2000)
Jonesboro:

$172,872
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
March 2022 cost of living index in Jonesboro: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Jonesboro, ME (2010)
    • 56296.4%White alone
    • 91.5%Two or more races
    • 50.9%Hispanic
    • 30.5%American Indian alone
    • 20.3%Asian alone
    • 10.2%Black alone
    • 10.2%Other race alone

Races in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro, Maine as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jonesboro is 194 to 1.


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Jonesboro, ME City Guides:

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Ancestries: English (30.8%), Irish (15.2%), German (10.1%), French (6.9%), Scottish (6.6%), Polish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/04/1809

Land area: 36.7 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

Jonesboro, Maine map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Maine:

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

1.1% ($765)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (149.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (238.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (413.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Centerville, ME (2.0 miles),
Whitneyville, ME (2.3 miles ),
Columbia Falls, ME (2.5 miles ),
Roque Bluffs, ME (2.6 miles ),
Marshfield, ME (2.7 miles ),
Machias, ME (2.7 miles ),
Jonesport, ME (2.7 miles ),
Addison, ME (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.66 N, Longitude: 67.60 W

Area code: 207

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $246,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Jonesboro, ME residents
Average permit cost in Jonesboro, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.5%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Jonesboro, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.8%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Jonesboro, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (15.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)

Average climate in Jonesboro, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Jonesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 168.9 miles away from the city center
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 300.7 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 301.8 miles away from Jonesboro center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 214.6 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 337.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.1 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 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).
Jonesboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jonesboro:

  • MARSHALL HEALTH CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MACHIAS, ME)
  • SUNRISE COUNTY HOMECARE SVCS. (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MACHIAS, ME)

Airports located in Jonesboro:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jonesboro:

  • University of Maine (about 56 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 60 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 111 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 126 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 149 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 150 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 155 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)

Public elementary/middle school in Jonesboro:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jonesboro: Jonesboro Station (A), Sunkhaze Campground (B), Jonesboro Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arna Meadow Brook (A), Tide Mill Creek (B), White Creek (C), Dry Brook (D), Libby Creek (E), Ebenezer Brook (F), Beaver Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Blueberry Patch Motel (USRoute 1 N Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

AOS 96 JONESBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 72, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In FEB-15-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-18-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-02-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-02-2008), St Public Notif received (APR-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2008)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between AUG-15-2005 and FEB-14-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2007)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.0%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

16.1%
Whole state:

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

2.2%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Jonesboro:

Marital status in Jonesboro, ME
  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Jonesboro:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jonesboro, ME (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,73137
Evangelical Protestant1,44231
Catholic1,23810
Other64813
None26,797-
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: 16
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Washington County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Washington County:

9.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

11.31 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

9.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.3%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Jonesboro:

  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonesboro:

  • WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)

Jonesboro fatal accident list:

Dec 23, 2020 12:20 AM, Old Us Rte 1, Lat: 44.662867, Lon: -67.556381, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 3, 1993 05:45 PM, Hanscompit, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.9mTotal length
  • 4,741Total average daily traffic
  • 236Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,683Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jonesboro)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • JONESBORO, Rt 1a (Lat: 44.692389 Lon: -67.534250), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQJF447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.830 MHz, 155.850 MHz, 158.730 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2018, Expiration Date: 08/19/2028, Certifier: Mark W Poole, Registrant: State Of Maine, O.I.T., Radio Operations, 66 Industrial Drive, Augusta, ME 04333-0147, Phone: (207) 624-9990, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • JONESBORO, Us Route 1 (Lat: 44.636972 Lon: -67.626139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 101.2 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQQQ784,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2023, Expiration Date: 02/13/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jonesboro)


Jonesboro compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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