Surry, ME

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Surry, Maine

Surry, Maine, in Hancock county, is 104 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 195 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 1,361 people in the town.

The People and Families of Surry

In Surry, about 67% of adults are married. Many folks in Surry are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Surry had a median family income of $41,324. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Surry. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,725) in Surry. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Surry Housing

Approximately 83% of housing in Surry is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Surry contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Surry, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Surry, ME

Comparing Surry 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
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
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	104 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	195 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hancock
Standard Zip Codes	04684
P.O. Box Zip Codes	04629
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.496
Longitude	-68.501

Station	ELLSWORTH
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 30 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.8 inches

Station	ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	57.3 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,361	100%
Male	670	49.2%
Female	691	50.8%
Under 18	333	24.5%
18+	1,028	75.5%
65+	182	13.4%
Median Age	41.1
Average Family Size	2.84
White	1,318	96.8%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.6%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	27	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,453
Growth	92
Growth %	6.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	21.3%
US/American	14.7%
Irish	12.7%
German	7.9%
French (except Basque)	6.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.3%
Scottish	4.9%
Italian	4.9%
Scotch-Irish	4.8%
Swedish	2.8%
French Canadian	2.4%
Dutch	1.7%
Polish	1.6%
Russian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Greek	0.7%
Portuguese	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
Finnish	0.6%
Canadian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
British	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Basque	0.3%
Turkish	0.3%
Australian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Surry	1,361	$41,324
Blue Hill	2,390	$41,688
Ellsworth	6,456	$41,884
Hancock	2,147	$36,855
Lamoine	1,495	$45,050
Penobscot	1,344	$42,368
Trenton	1,370	$45,859

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