South Thomaston, ME

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South Thomaston, Maine

South Thomaston, Maine, in Knox county, is 62 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 152 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,416.

The People and Families of South Thomaston

In South Thomaston, about 66% of adults are married. South Thomaston is considered a town for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Thomaston had a median family income of $50,294. South Thomaston is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

South Thomaston Housing

About 83% of housing units in South Thomaston are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In South Thomaston, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of South Thomaston, ME

Comparing South Thomaston 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	62 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	152 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	04858
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.051
Longitude	-69.127

Station	WEST ROCKPORT 1 NNW
Distance	10.3 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 50 F
Jul Temp	59 to 76 F
Oct Temp	39 to 56 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	PORT CLYDE
Distance	11.6 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

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	20.1 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	1,416	100%
Male	682	48.2%
Female	734	51.8%
Under 18	312	22%
18+	1,104	78%
65+	243	17.2%
Median Age	41.1
Average Family Size	2.78
White	1,388	98%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	16	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,503
Growth	87
Growth %	6.1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	26.7%
Irish	12.4%
US/American	11.6%
Finnish	6.9%
German	6.5%
Scottish	5.2%
French (except Basque)	4.9%
Italian	4.8%
French Canadian	3.6%
Norwegian	2.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.8%
Danish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Dutch	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Hungarian	1%
Portuguese	1%
Swedish	0.9%
Czech	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
British	0.5%
West Indian	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
South Thomaston	1,416	$50,294
Cushing	1,322	$43,929
Owls Head	1,601	$49,231
Rockland	7,609	$37,083
St George	2,580	$48,162
Thomaston	3,748	$42,319
Warren	3,794	$41,086

Library
South Thomaston Public Library 8 Dublin Road South Thomaston, Maine (207) 596-0022 Library Web Site

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