Sebec, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +2.9%
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| Males: 310 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 320 |  (50.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 49.3 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04426.
| Sebec: | $61,895 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,976 (it was $13,495 in 2000)
Sebec town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $219,235 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
| Sebec: | $219,235 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,844; detached houses: $217,964; townhouses or other attached units: $250,113; in 2-unit structures: $253,343; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,591; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,783; mobile homes: $82,683
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sebec, ME
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- 61197.0%White alone
- 91.4%Two or more races
- 50.8%American Indian alone
- 40.6%Hispanic
- 10.2%Asian alone
Races in Sebec detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sebec, Maine as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sebec is 630 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: English (28.8%), French (24.0%), Irish (17.5%), Scottish (11.8%), United States (10.8%), Italian (5.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/28/1812
Elevation: 358 feet
Land area: 37.0 square miles.
Population density: 17 people per square mile (very low).
7 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.1% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Sebec town: | 0.8% ($667) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(123.2 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (224.9 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (387.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Atkinson, ME (2.5 miles ),
), Brownville, ME (2.8 miles ),
), Bowerbank, ME (2.9 miles),
Medford, ME (3.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 45.24 N, Longitude: 69.11 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
| Here: | 4.3% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Health care (14.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
- Educational services (7.3%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.0%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Construction (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
- Construction (8.7%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
- Public administration (6.7%)
- Wood products (5.4%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
- Health care (25.4%)
- Educational services (12.3%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.2%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Pharmacies & drug stores (4.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
- Registered nurses (3.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
- Registered nurses (6.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.1%)
Average climate in Sebec, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Sebec-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 230.6 miles away from Sebec 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 232.0 miles away from Sebec 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 137.1 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 272.8 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 172.4 miles away from the city 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 56.5 miles away from Sebec 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 Piscataquis County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sebec:
- University of Maine (about 32 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 33 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 65 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 72 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 120 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 124 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 124 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Sebec: Sebec Station (A), Village Fire Station (B), Sebec Historical Society Building (C), Sebec Volunteer Fire Department North Road Fire Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Sebec: Sebec Village Community Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Harriman Corner Cemetery (1), Cowan Extension Cemetery (2), Sebec Corner Cemetery (3), Sebec Village Cemetery (4), Foss Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Dow Pond (A), Garland Pond (B), Harriman Pond (C), Parker Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Brook (A), Ayers Brook (B), Badger Brook (C), Smith Brook (D), Trout Brook (E), Gulf Stream (F), Salmon Stream (G), Meadow Brook (H), Merrill Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Foggy Mountain Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 131 Ladd Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Hotel: Sunset Ridge Lodge & Outfitters (Sunset Ridge Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sebec and their reported violations in the past:
ROCKIN P SPORTING LODGE (Population served: 72, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:SEBEC COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.1% |
| 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: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Sebec:
- Never married: 19.4%
- Now married: 60.8%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 6.5%
- Divorced: 12.3%
For population 25 years and over in Sebec:
- High school or higher: 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 8.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.9 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Sebec, ME (based on Piscataquis County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,108 | 13 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 855 | 13 |
| Catholic | 320 | 3 |
| Other | 318 | 5 |
| None | 13,934 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Here: | 5.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| Piscataquis County: | 4.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
| Piscataquis County: | 8.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
| Piscataquis County: | 10.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Piscataquis County: | 8.4% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Piscataquis County: | 27.5% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Sebec:
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sebec:
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHMX (105.7 FM; LINCOLN, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
TV broadcast stations around Sebec:
- W27CE (Channel 19; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- Sebec, Maine
- Fatal accident count9
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
- Fatalities11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents19
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Maine average
- Fatal accident count1519
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2226
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons488
- Fatalities1678
- Persons involved in fatal accidents3618
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents142
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- Edward G Roach, Tower Road (Me16897-A) (Lat: 45.245944 Lon: -69.148528), Type: 87.5, Structure height: 23021 m, Overall height: 79.9 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Vi, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, Tower Road (Me16897-A) (Lat: 45.245944 Lon: -69.148528), Type: 87.5, Structure height: 23021 m, Overall height: 79.9 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Vi, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- SEBEC TOWER, Tower Road (Me16897-A) (Lat: 45.245944 Lon: -69.148528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.9 m, Overall height: 87.5 m, Call Sign: WRJU568,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2020, Expiration Date: 10/29/2030, Certifier: Gary Grant, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 818 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Sebec, 167 Tower Road (Lat: 45.245944 Lon: -69.148528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 87.5 m, Call Sign: WQUK767,
Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 08/05/2014, Expiration Date: 08/05/2024, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, Room 2100, 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 Sebec)FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 180D, N180D, N-180D, Serial Number: 31168, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 05/12/2010
Registrant (Co-Owned): Edgar C Jr Prouty, 728 Milo Rd, Sebec, ME 04481, Other Owners: Cathrine L Prouty - Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-E2D (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 564G, N564G, N-564G, Serial Number: 15068276, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 08/21/2020
Registrant (Individual): Kole B Stevens, 1023 Milo Rd, Sebec, ME 04481 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6187W, N6187W, N-6187W, Serial Number: 28-20213, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant (Individual): Jimmi T Brown, 470 Milo Rd, Sebec, ME 04481
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/03/2018
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 70.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.7%Wood
- 3.2%Electricity
- 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 85.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.3%Wood
Sebec compared to Maine state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above 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 below state average.
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