Stockholm, Maine
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Population change since 2000: -6.6%
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| Males: 123 |  (48.6%) |
| Females: 130 |  (51.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 46.7 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04783.
| Stockholm: | $56,253 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,465 (it was $15,246 in 2000)
Stockholm town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,262 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
| Stockholm: | $130,262 |
| 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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Stockholm, ME
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- 24998.4%White alone
- 31.2%Two or more races
- 10.4%Asian alone
Races in Stockholm 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 Stockholm, Maine as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Stockholm is 253 to 1.
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Ancestries: French (53.1%), Swedish (36.9%), English (12.9%), Irish (8.5%), Scottish (4.4%), German (4.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/27/1911
Elevation: 554 feet
Land area: 34.6 square miles.
Population density: 7.3 people per square mile (very low).
5 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Stockholm town: | 1.1% ($600) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(256.1 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (357.9 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (515.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
New Sweden, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Westmanland, ME (2.8 miles),
Perham, ME (3.4 miles ),
), Loring AFB, ME (3.8 miles ),
), Caswell, ME (3.8 miles ),
), Hamlin, ME (3.8 miles ),
), Caribou, ME (3.9 miles )
)Latitude: 47.05 N, Longitude: 68.14 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
| Here: | 3.9% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- Educational services (20.6%)
- Health care (16.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
- Construction (7.6%)
- Food (6.1%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Educational services (17.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
- Construction (13.5%)
- Food (10.8%)
- Public administration (8.1%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Health care (38.6%)
- Educational services (24.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
- U. S. Postal service (5.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
- Metal & metal products (3.5%)
- Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
- Teachers, secondary school (5.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
- Electricians (4.6%)
- Registered nurses (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
- Electricians (8.1%)
- Teachers, secondary school (6.8%)
- Other construction workers and helpers (5.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.5%)
- Registered nurses (8.8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (8.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
Average climate in Stockholm, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 27.1. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 27.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.6 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Earthquake activity:
Stockholm-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.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 28.4 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 320.3 miles away from Stockholm 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 322.1 miles away from Stockholm center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 369.0 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 268.5 miles away from Stockholm center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 297.8 miles away from Stockholm 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Stockholm:
- BORDERVIEW REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VAN BUREN, ME)
- L'ACADIE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; VAN BUREN, ME)
- VAN BUREN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; VAN BUREN, ME)
- CARY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
- MAINE VETERANS HOME - CARIBOU (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
- CARIBOU REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
- VISITING NURSES OF AROOSTOOK (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CARIBOU, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stockholm:
- University of Maine (about 152 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 158 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 192 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 205 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 251 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Southern Maine (about 257 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 257 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Stockholm School is no longer serving the needs of students. Stockholm children are tuitioned to New Sweden Elementary
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Stockholm: Stockholm Volunteer Fire Department (A), Stockholm Historical Society Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: First Saint Theresa Cemetery (1), Saint Theresa Cemetery (2), Stockholm Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Moose Pond (A), Mud Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Armstrong Brook (A), Snake Brook (B), Violette Brook (C), Cedar Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Stockholm that have no violations reported:
- EUREKA HALL REST (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 68.2% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 9.1% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 0.9% of all households
| This town: | 8.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
For population 15 years and over in Stockholm:
- Never married: 22.4%
- Now married: 60.8%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 9.5%
- Divorced: 7.3%
For population 25 years and over in Stockholm:
- High school or higher: 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
- Unemployed: 8.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.9 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Stockholm, ME (based on Aroostook County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 22,200 | 27 |
| Mainline Protestant | 5,845 | 40 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,411 | 51 |
| Other | 957 | 7 |
| Orthodox | 10 | 1 |
| None | 38,447 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 29
| Aroostook County: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Aroostook County: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 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
| Here: | 7.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
| Aroostook County: | 9.17 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 11.7% |
| Maine: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.6% |
| Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Stockholm:
- 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.)
- WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Stockholm:
- WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- 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)
- WCXX (102.3 FM; MADAWASKA, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCXU (97.7 FM; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: THE CANXUS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WMEF (106.5 FM; FORT KENT, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP)
Stockholm fatal accident list:
Aug 14, 2015 09:21 PM, Sr-161 New Sweden Road, Lake Street, Lat: 47.029919, Lon: -68.168181, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 26ft / 7.6mTotal length
- 6,999Total average daily traffic
- 348Total average daily truck traffic
- 9,881Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Stockholm)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- STOCKHOLM, Atop Stockholm Mountain (Lat: 47.044167 Lon: -68.113889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPXJ483,
Assigned Frequencies: 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 04/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/16/2009, Certifier: Scott Donlea, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6- Call Sign: N1EYG, Licensee ID: L00245953, Grant Date: 01/13/1998, Expiration Date: 01/13/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2010, Registrant: Harry O Roth, Donworth St, Stockholm, ME 04783-0117
- Call Sign: WL7CD, Licensee ID: L00410077, Grant Date: 02/11/2004, Expiration Date: 02/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2011, Certifier: Alton N Ketch Ii, Registrant: Alton N Ketch Ii, 317 Lake Shore Dr, Stockholm, ME 04783-5530
- Call Sign: WL7DE, Licensee ID: L00410076, Grant Date: 02/21/2024, Expiration Date: 02/22/2034, Certifier: Jana L Ketch, Registrant: Jana L Ketch, 317 Lake Shore Dr., Stockholm, ME 04783
- Call Sign: KB1TDR, Licensee ID: L01526383, Grant Date: 10/27/2009, Expiration Date: 10/27/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2021, Certifier: Carl S Seccomb, Registrant: Carl S Seccomb, 245 Main St, Stockholm, ME 04783
- Call Sign: KB1WMG, Previous Call Sign: WL7CD, Licensee ID: L00410077, Grant Date: 12/22/2011, Expiration Date: 02/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2012, Certifier: Alton N Ketch Ii, Registrant: Alton N Ketch Ii, 317 Lake Shore Dr, Stockholm, ME 04783-5530
- Call Sign: K1ANK, Previous Call Sign: KB1WMG, Licensee ID: L00410077, Grant Date: 11/26/2022, Expiration Date: 11/27/2032, Certifier: Alton N Ketch Ii, Registrant: Alton N Ketch Ii, 317 Lake Shore Dr, Stockholm, ME 04783-5530
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 79.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 20.4%Wood
- 78.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.4%Wood
Stockholm compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage 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.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.