Smithfield, ME

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Smithfield, Maine

Smithfield, Maine is 70 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 168 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Somerset county. The population of the town is 930.

The People and Families of Smithfield

In Smithfield, about 70% of adults are married. Smithfield, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Smithfield had a median family income of $41,339.

Political Inclinations

Among Smithfield political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $300. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Smithfield Housing

Of the housing in Smithfield, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Smithfield.

Commuting

In Smithfield, 91% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Smithfield, ME

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	70 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	168 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Somerset
Standard Zip Codes	04978
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.63
Longitude	-69.829

Station	WATERVILLE TREATMENT PLT
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Station	MADISON
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 26 F
Apr Temp	31 to 51 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	36 to 56 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	28.7 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	930	100%
Male	465	50%
Female	465	50%
Under 18	226	24.3%
18+	704	75.7%
65+	125	13.4%
Median Age	40.2
Average Family Size	2.84
White	915	98.4%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	4	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	927
Growth	-3
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
English	23.8%
Irish	14.9%
French (except Basque)	14%
US/American	11.8%
French Canadian	11%
German	8.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4%
Scottish	2.7%
Italian	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Swedish	1.1%
Welsh	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Portuguese	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Smithfield	930	$41,339
New Sharon	1,297	$37,171
Norridgewock	3,294	$41,536
Oakland	5,959	$43,654
Rome	980	$46,635
Skowhegan	8,824	$35,880
Starks	578	$33,462

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