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Oakfield, Maine

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Population in 2010: 737.
Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 
Males: 367  (49.8%)
Females: 370  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

48.7 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04763.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,087 (it was $25,859 in 2000)
Oakfield:

$46,087
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,728 (it was $12,951 in 2000)

Oakfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,798 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Oakfield:

$113,798
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,108; detached houses: $185,023; townhouses or other attached units: $218,327; in 2-unit structures: $262,505; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,406; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,084; mobile homes: $117,009; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,682
March 2022 cost of living index in Oakfield: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Oakfield, ME (2010)
    • 70595.7%White alone
    • 152.0%American Indian alone
    • 101.4%Hispanic
    • 60.8%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Black alone

Races in Oakfield 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 Oakfield, Maine as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakfield is 369 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (54.4%), French (19.5%), Irish (14.9%), German (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.5%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1897

Elevation: 565 feet

Land area: 35.3 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

Oakfield, Maine map

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Maine:

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

1.1% ($532)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (198.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (299.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (463.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Smyrna, ME (1.7 miles ),
Dyer Brook, ME (2.1 miles),
Merrill, ME (2.6 miles ),
New Limerick, ME (2.7 miles ),
Ludlow, ME (2.8 miles ),
Linneus, ME (2.9 miles ),
Island Falls, ME (3.0 miles ),
Hammond, ME (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 46.10 N, Longitude: 68.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Oakfield, ME in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Oakfield, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Wood products (9.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.8%)
  • Wood products (16.7%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.3%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Oakfield, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)

Average climate in Oakfield, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 46.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 5.39. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.39
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Oakfield-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% 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 292.4 miles away from Oakfield 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 294.1 miles away from Oakfield 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 213.0 miles away from Oakfield center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.0 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 338.2 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 247.8 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 Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakfield:

  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • THE HOULTON REG PROG CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • HARMONY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • FOREST SPRINGS (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • MADIGAN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HOULTON, ME)
  • MADIGAN ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HOULTON, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakfield:

  • University of Maine (about 88 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 94 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 140 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 147 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 196 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 199 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 199 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oakfield: Red Bridge (A), Oakfield Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Oakfield: Oakfield Seventh Day Adventist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Barrows Chambers Cemetery (1), Oakfield Cemetery (2), Timoney Cemetery (3), Oakfield Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Timoney Lake (A), Carson Pond (B), Clark Pond (C), Long Lake (D), Spaulding Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thomas Brook (A), Higgins Brook (B), Huntley Brook (C), Downing Brook (D), Moose Brook (E), Morrison Brook (F), Colbroth Brook (G), Bear Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Aroostook 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 Oakfield and their reported violations in the past:

A PLACE TO EAT (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-23-2012), St BCA signed (OCT-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 15 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakfield that have no violations reported:

  • KATAHDIN FOREST PRODUCTS (Population served: 49, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.6%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

14.7%
Whole state:

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

4.8%
Whole state:

4.1%

Banks with branches in Oakfield (2011 data):

  • Katahdin Trust Company: Oakfield Branch at 200 Oakfield Smyrna Road, branch established on 1976/01/19. Info updated 2007/04/25: Bank assets: $527.8 mil, Deposits: $425.6 mil, headquarters in Patten, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Katahdin Bankshares Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Oakfield:

Marital status in Oakfield, ME
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Oakfield:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakfield, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
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: 29
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Aroostook County:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
This county:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

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

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Businesses in Oakfield, ME

  • Circle K: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakfield:

  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakfield:

  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Oakfield fatal accident list:

Aug 16, 1998 06:45 AM, I-95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 1985 03:05 PM, 13902113, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.9mTotal length
  • 15,880Total average daily traffic
  • 793Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,962Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Daniel E Fore, 464 Thompson Settlement Road (Lat: 46.075306 Lon: -68.072722), Type: 85.3, Structure height: 23003 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Atlantic Communications Inc, Joec@atlanticradio.Com, , 596 Bango-r, Phone: (207) 848-7590

  • Daniel E Fore, 464 Thompson Settlement Road (Lat: 46.075306 Lon: -68.072722), Type: 85.3, Structure height: 23003 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Atlantic Communications Inc, Joec@atlanticradio.Com, , 596 Bango-r, Phone: (207) 848-7590

  • Daniel E Fore, 464 Thompson Settlement Road (Lat: 46.075306 Lon: -68.072722), Type: 85.3, Structure height: 23003 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Atlantic Communications Inc, Joec@atlanticradio.Com, , 596 Bango-r, Phone: (207) 848-7590

  • Daniel E Fore, 464 Thompson Settlement Road (Lat: 46.075306 Lon: -68.072722), Type: 85.3, Structure height: 23003 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Atlantic Communications Inc, Joec@atlanticradio.Com, , 596 Bango-r, Phone: (207) 848-7590


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Town Office Bldg (Lat: 46.099778 Lon: -68.157806), Call Sign: KYW936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.055 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2011, Registrant: Aroostook County Emergency Management Agency, 158 Sweden Street, Caribou, ME 04736, Phone: (207) 493-4328, Fax: (207) 493-4357, Email:

  • Railroad St (Lat: 46.106722 Lon: -68.146972), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KCA828, Licensee ID: L00084961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.440 MHz, 160.680 MHz, 160.740 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2013, Expiration Date: 11/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2024, Registrant: Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Company, Rr 2 Box 45, Bangor, ME 04401-9602, Phone: (207) 848-4242, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: W1RSN, Grant Date: 11/10/1994, Expiration Date: 11/10/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2006, Registrant: Robert C Fisher, Smyrna St, Oakfield, ME 04763

  • Call Sign: WB1CLR, Grant Date: 04/03/1998, Expiration Date: 04/03/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2010, Registrant: Ronald G Browne, Rr 1 Box 946, Oakfield, ME 04763-9713

  • Call Sign: KB1JVO, Licensee ID: L00673637, Grant Date: 04/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/21/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2015, Certifier: Joy C Botting, Registrant: Joy C Botting, Oakfield, ME 04763

  • Call Sign: KC1HVM, Licensee ID: L02115528, Grant Date: 07/05/2017, Expiration Date: 07/05/2027, Certifier: David E Sonderman, Registrant: David E Sonderman, 7 Pleasant St, Oakfield, ME 04763

  • Call Sign: N1AIZ, Previous Call Sign: NA7L, Licensee ID: L00260135, Grant Date: 06/23/2018, Expiration Date: 06/23/2028, Certifier: Jeffrey A Miller, Registrant: Jeffrey A Miller, 400 Ridge Road, Oakfield, ME 04763


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakfield, ME
  • 82.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.9%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakfield, ME
  • 90.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Wood


Oakfield 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.
  • Median age above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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