Thomaston, ME

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Thomaston, Maine

Thomaston, Maine, in Knox county, is 60 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 152 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 3,748.

The People and Families of Thomaston

In Thomaston, about 46% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Thomaston compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thomaston had a median family income of $42,319. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Thomaston gave more campaign money ($950) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Thomaston is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Thomaston Housing

Owners occupy 68% of the housing units in Thomaston. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Thomaston is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Thomaston, 90% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Thomaston, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Thomaston, ME

Comparing 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	60 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	152 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Knox
Standard Zip Codes	04861
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.079
Longitude	-69.181

Station	WEST ROCKPORT 1 NNW
Distance	8.5 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	12 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	17.6 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	3,748	100%
Male	2,004	53.5%
Female	1,744	46.5%
Under 18	767	20.5%
18+	2,981	79.5%
65+	562	15%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	2.88
White	3,666	97.8%
African-American	23	0.6%
Asian	18	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	30	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,169
Growth	421
Growth %	11.2%

Ancestry	Percent
English	24.9%
Irish	12.8%
German	9.9%
US/American	7.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.7%
Italian	4.9%
French (except Basque)	4.8%
Swedish	4.4%
Finnish	3.2%
Scottish	2.9%
Polish	2.7%
French Canadian	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Canadian	1.4%
Dutch	1.4%
Scandinavian	1.2%
Norwegian	1%
Welsh	0.7%
Portuguese	0.7%
European	0.6%
British	0.5%
Acadian/Cajun	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%

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

Library
Thomaston Public Library 60 Main Street Thomaston, Maine (207) 354-2453 Library Web Site

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