Hebron, ME

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Hebron, Maine

Hebron, Maine, in Oxford county, is 37 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 131 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 1,053 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Hebron

In Hebron, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Hebron, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Males are more numerous in Hebron than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hebron had a median family income of $47,292. In Hebron, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Hebron. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Hebron folks tended to give their money ($200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Hebron Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hebron that were owner-occupied was 81%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Hebron, 84% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Hebron, ME

Comparing Hebron 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	131 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Oxford
Standard Zip Codes	04238
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.198
Longitude	-70.406

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	11.6 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

Station	RUMFORD 1 SSE
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 28 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 58 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,053	100%
Male	535	50.8%
Female	518	49.2%
Under 18	288	27.4%
18+	765	72.6%
65+	73	6.9%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.07
White	1,030	97.8%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	6	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	12	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,104
Growth	51
Growth %	4.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	21.9%
French (except Basque)	16%
US/American	15%
Irish	8.3%
French Canadian	7.8%
Scottish	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
Italian	3%
German	2.7%
Swedish	2%
Finnish	1.5%
Polish	1.3%
Russian	1.1%
Canadian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
Northern European	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hebron	1,053	$47,292
Buckfield	1,723	$40,078
Mechanic Falls	3,138	$41,188
Oxford	3,960	$38,438
Paris	4,793	$43,166
Turner	4,972	$52,241
Waterford	1,455	$35,000

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