Starks, ME

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Starks, Maine

Starks, Maine, in Somerset county, is 75 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 172 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 578.

The People and Families of Starks

In Starks, about 64% of adults are married.

Unlike most towns, Starks has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Starks had a median family income of $33,462.

Starks Housing

Starks has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 84% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Rents in Starks tend toward the low side for Maine.

Commuting

In Starks, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Starks, ME

Comparing Starks 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	75 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	172 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Somerset
Standard Zip Codes	04911
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.731
Longitude	-69.977

Station	MADISON
Distance	6.7 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	AUGUSTA AP
Distance	29.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Station	RUMFORD 1 SSE
Distance	30.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	578	100%
Male	295	51%
Female	283	49%
Under 18	158	27.3%
18+	420	72.7%
65+	48	8.3%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.01
White	568	98.3%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	588
Growth	10
Growth %	1.7%

Ancestry	Percent
English	20.7%
Irish	20.4%
French (except Basque)	16.6%
US/American	11.2%
French Canadian	5.6%
German	4.6%
Scotch-Irish	4.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Scottish	2%
Italian	2%
Dutch	2%
Portuguese	1.5%
Polish	1.5%
Welsh	1%
Lebanese	0.8%
European	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Starks	578	$33,462
Anson	2,583	$30,888
Industry	790	$36,875
Madison	4,523	$36,750
New Sharon	1,297	$37,171
New Vineyard	725	$33,646
Norridgewock	3,294	$41,536

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