Monmouth, ME

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Monmouth, Maine

Monmouth, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 41 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 139 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 3,785 residents.

The People and Families of Monmouth

In Monmouth, about 64% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Monmouth are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monmouth had a median family income of $47,616.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Monmouth. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Monmouth Housing

According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Monmouth was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Monmouth, 93% of commuters drive to work. People in the town expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Monmouth, ME

Comparing Monmouth 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
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
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	139 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Kennebec
Standard Zip Codes	04259
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.239
Longitude	-70.035

Station	GARDINER
Distance	12.6 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	LEWISTON
Distance	13.1 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	NEWCASTLE
Distance	28.2 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,785	100%
Male	1,839	48.6%
Female	1,946	51.4%
Under 18	1,046	27.6%
18+	2,739	72.4%
65+	379	10%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	3
White	3,728	98.5%
African-American	12	0.3%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.4%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	22	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,788
Growth	3
Growth %	0.1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	18.5%
US/American	16.3%
French (except Basque)	15.4%
French Canadian	13.2%
Irish	9.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.8%
Polish	4.1%
Scottish	3.3%
German	2.7%
Italian	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Ukrainian	1.5%
Swedish	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Finnish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Croatian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Celtic	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
European	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Monmouth	3,785	$47,616
Greene	4,076	$52,857
Leeds	2,001	$42,557
Litchfield	3,110	$42,220
Sabattus	4,486	$45,984
Wayne	1,112	$54,632
Winthrop	6,232	$47,533

Library
Monmouth - Cumston Public Library 796 Main Street Monmouth, Maine (207) 933-4788 Library Web Site

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