Strong, ME

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Strong, Maine

Strong, Maine, in Franklin county, is 79 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 174 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 1,259.

The People and Families of Strong

In Strong, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Strong had a median family income of $36,250.

Strong Housing

Strong has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Maine.

Commuting

In Strong, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Strong, ME

Comparing Strong 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
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
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
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	79 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	174 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	04983
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.808
Longitude	-70.22

Station	FARMINGTON
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 26 F
Apr Temp	29 to 52 F
Jul Temp	53 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	MADISON
Distance	16.6 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	RANGELEY
Distance	23.7 miles
Jan Temp	-2 to 22 F
Apr Temp	25 to 47 F
Jul Temp	52 to 76 F
Oct Temp	31 to 53 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Library
Strong Public Library Main Street Strong, Maine (207) 684-4003

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,259	100%
Male	624	49.6%
Female	635	50.4%
Under 18	319	25.3%
18+	940	74.7%
65+	180	14.3%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,249	99.2%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	1.3%
Median Family Income (1999)	$36,250
Population In Poverty	191	15.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,227
Growth	-32
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
English	31.7%
US/American	17.5%
Irish	9%
French (except Basque)	9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.6%
Scottish	6.4%
German	5.2%
French Canadian	4%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Polish	1.7%
Italian	1.2%
British	1.2%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Finnish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%

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