Alna, ME

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Alna, Maine

Alna, Maine, in Lincoln county, is 44 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 141 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 675 people in the town.

The People and Families of Alna

In Alna, about 68% of adults are married. Many folks in Alna are married and settled down.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the town than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alna had a median family income of $48,611. Alna has more than its share of wealthy families and people. You won't find a lot of people in the town living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Alna. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,500) in Alna. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Alna Housing

Approximately 89% of housing in Alna is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Alna, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Alna strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Alna, ME

Comparing Alna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	141 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	04535
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.106
Longitude	-69.603

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	PORT CLYDE
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	35 to 50 F
Jul Temp	57 to 72 F
Oct Temp	43 to 55 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	30.4 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	675	100%
Male	337	49.9%
Female	338	50.1%
Under 18	169	25%
18+	506	75%
65+	95	14.1%
Median Age	41.2
Average Family Size	2.94
White	672	99.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	682
Growth	7
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	25.2%
US/American	21.9%
Irish	8.4%
German	7.4%
French (except Basque)	5.1%
Scottish	4.6%
Polish	4.4%
Italian	4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.5%
French Canadian	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
Australian	1.6%
Dutch	1.4%
Norwegian	1.2%
Swedish	1.2%
Cypriot	0.7%
British	0.7%
European	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Serbian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Celtic	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Alna	675	$48,611
Damariscotta	2,041	$47,105
Dresden	1,625	$44,762
Newcastle	1,748	$51,250
Nobleboro	1,626	$46,838
Whitefield	2,273	$41,994
Wiscasset	3,603	$46,799

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