Old Orchard Beach, ME

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Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Introduction to Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Old Orchard Beach, Maine, in York county, is 11 miles SW of Portland, Maine and 87 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Portland metro area, Old Orchard Beach is home to some 8,856 residents.

Old Orchard Beach History

Old Orchard Beach was settled in by Europeans in 1657. The name of the town is derived from the old apple orchard that acted as a landmark to the sailors for many years. Growth and home building followed after the Civil War.

Old Orchard Beach and nearby Attractions

Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Museum
Palace Playland
Maine Wildlife Park
Pirates Cove Adventure Golf

Things To Do In Old Orchard Beach

One can enjoy various water sports at the Old Orchard Beach and Surfside Beach. The Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Museum is a notable site to visit while in the town. Palace Playland is the only beachfront amusement park in New England. Moose, bears, cougars and deer can be seen in their natural environment at the Maine Wildlife Park.

Old Orchard Beach Transportation

Portland International is the nearest major airport.

Old Orchard Beach Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at the University of New England-University Campus, the University of Southern Maine, Saint Joseph’s College and the University of New Hampshire.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Old Orchard Beach, ME

Comparing Old Orchard Beach 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
Age of the Population
Male Share 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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	87 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	York
Metro Area	Portland
Standard Zip Codes	04064
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.517
Longitude	-70.377

Station	PORTLAND INTL AP
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	KENNEBUNKPORT
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 76 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	31.4 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	8,856	100%
Male	4,348	49.1%
Female	4,508	50.9%
Under 18	1,693	19.1%
18+	7,163	80.9%
65+	1,321	14.9%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.73
White	8,638	97.5%
African-American	50	0.6%
Asian	41	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	0.3%
Other	20	0.2%
Mixed Race	79	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	90	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,350
Growth	494
Growth %	5.6%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	16.6%
French Canadian	16.2%
English	15.2%
Irish	12.4%
Italian	6.9%
US/American	4.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
German	4%
Scottish	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Greek	2.1%
Polish	1.8%
Norwegian	1.2%
Swedish	1%
Canadian	0.9%
Dutch	0.7%
Lebanese	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
British	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Albanian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Old Orchard Beach	8,856	$47,952
Arundel	3,571	$50,709
Biddeford	20,942	$44,109
Cape Elizabeth	9,068	$86,126
Dayton	1,805	$57,692
Saco	16,822	$52,724
Scarborough	16,970	$65,138

Library
Old Orchard Beach - Libby Memorial Library 27 Staples Street Old Orchard Beach, Maine (207) 934-4351

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Old Orchard House c1904.

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Old Orchard House c1904.

Old Orchard House 1904 (est.)

Fiske House and beach c1904.

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