Jefferson, ME

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Jefferson, Maine

Jefferson, Maine, in Lincoln county, is 55 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 151 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 2,388.

The People and Families of Jefferson

In Jefferson, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Jefferson, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jefferson had a median family income of $45,694. Jefferson has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Jefferson favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $750. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Jefferson Housing

Jefferson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 87% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Jefferson, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Jefferson, ME

Comparing Jefferson 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

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
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	151 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	04348
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.207
Longitude	-69.452

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	11.5 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	GARDINER
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	PORT CLYDE
Distance	22.1 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,388	100%
Male	1,178	49.3%
Female	1,210	50.7%
Under 18	587	24.6%
18+	1,801	75.4%
65+	355	14.9%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.91
White	2,360	98.8%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	18	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,539
Growth	151
Growth %	6.3%

Ancestry	Percent
English	22.2%
US/American	17.3%
Irish	9.7%
German	8.8%
French (except Basque)	6%
Scottish	5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.8%
Italian	4.8%
French Canadian	4.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Polish	2.3%
Portuguese	1.4%
Dutch	1.3%
Norwegian	1.2%
Swedish	1.1%
Finnish	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Northern European	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Croatian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Egyptian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jefferson	2,388	$45,694
Somerville	509	$40,455
Union	2,209	$41,050
Waldoboro	4,916	$41,042
Washington	1,345	$40,486
Whitefield	2,273	$41,994
Windsor	2,204	$43,792

Library
Jefferson Public Library Po Box 226 Jefferson, Maine (207) 549-7491

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