Perry, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +5.0%
Males: 427 | (48.0%) |
Females: 462 | (52.0%) |
Median resident age: | 44.0 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04667.
Perry: | $56,553 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,243 (it was $14,285 in 2000)
Perry town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,814 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
Perry: | $174,814 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Perry, ME
- 75785.2%White alone
- 9310.5%American Indian alone
- 262.9%Two or more races
- 91.0%Hispanic
- 30.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.1%Asian alone
Races in Perry detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Perry, Maine as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Perry is 445 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Perry, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: Irish (23.5%), English (21.3%), French (9.3%), Scotch-Irish (7.3%), Scottish (6.8%), German (5.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 02/12/1818
Elevation: 40 feet
Land area: 29.5 square miles.
Population density: 30 people per square mile (very low).
32 residents are foreign born (3.5% North America).
This town: | 3.8% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Perry town: | 0.9% ($682) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (181.4 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (271.4 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (446.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.98 N, Longitude: 67.09 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2013: 23 buildings, average cost: $233,900
- 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $220,300
- 2010: 14 buildings, average cost: $60,000
- 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $115,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $80,000
- 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
Here: | 4.3% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.2%)
- Health care (11.0%)
- Educational services (9.5%)
- Construction (7.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
- Public administration (6.9%)
- Chemicals (4.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.8%)
- Construction (14.9%)
- Chemicals (8.9%)
- Paper (8.3%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Health care (6.0%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.4%)
- Health care (16.8%)
- Public administration (12.1%)
- Educational services (12.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (11.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.0%)
- Cashiers (4.7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Registered nurses (3.5%)
- Electricians (3.5%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Electricians (6.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Carpenters (5.4%)
- Postsecondary teachers (4.2%)
- Cashiers (8.7%)
- Registered nurses (7.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
- Financial managers (6.0%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.0%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
Average climate in Perry, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.0. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 44.0 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 28.7 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 3.12 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Perry-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 200.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 325.9 miles away from Perry center
On 2/2/2016 at 11:56:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.8 miles away from Perry center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 327.2 miles away from Perry center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 245.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 364.6 miles away from Perry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Airports located in Perry:
- Morrison's Airport (ME88) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perry:
- University of Maine (about 78 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 84 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 141 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 152 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 181 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 182 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 186 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Public elementary/middle schools in Perry:
- PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1587 U. S. ROUTE 1, Grades: PK-8)
- BEATRICE RAFFERTY SCHOOL (Location: 22 BAYVIEW DRIVE, Grades: KG-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Perry: Knowltons Seashore Campground (A), Perry Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Perry: Back District Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoir: Boyden Stream Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smelt Brook (A), Sipp Brook (B), Little River (C), Mill Brook (D), Pottle Brook (E), Boyden Stream (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Perry and their reported violations in the past:
NEW FRIENDLY RESTAURANT INC (Population served: 207, Groundwater):Past health violations:AOS 77 PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 123, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-31-2008 to OCT-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (2 times from OCT-31-2008 to OCT-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
- 8 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-08-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2010), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2008)
- One routine major monitoring violation
This town: | 2.5 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 69.9% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 10.2% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This town: | 17.5% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 5.8% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Perry:
- Never married: 21.3%
- Now married: 59.4%
- Separated: 4.2%
- Widowed: 5.0%
- Divorced: 9.9%
For population 25 years and over in Perry:
- High school or higher: 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 14.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Here: | 10.9 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Perry, ME (based on Washington County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 2,731 | 37 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,442 | 31 |
Catholic | 1,238 | 10 |
Other | 648 | 13 |
None | 26,797 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Washington County: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 9.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.31 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 9.4% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
Here: | 28.3% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Perry:
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Perry:
- WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
- WSHD (91.7 FM; EASTPORT, ME; Owner: SHEAD MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL)
- WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Perry:
- WMED-TV (Channel 13; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- W57AQ (Channel 57; CALAIS, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- Perry, Maine
- Fatal accident count8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
- Fatalities8
- Persons involved in fatal accidents20
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
- Maine average
- Fatal accident count1347
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1928
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons554
- Fatalities1482
- Persons involved in fatal accidents3214
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents92
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 2Number of bridges
- 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
- 2,914Total average daily traffic
- 145Total average daily truck traffic
- 4,206Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- Robert Parsloe, Us Route 1 (Lat: 44.955278 Lon: -67.123889), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000
- Robert Parsloe, Us Route 1 (Lat: 44.955278 Lon: -67.123889), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000
- Robert Parsloe, Us Route 1 (Lat: 44.955278 Lon: -67.123889), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000
- Robert Parsloe, Us Route 1 (Lat: 44.955278 Lon: -67.123889), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000
- Edward Schafer, Us Route 1 (Lat: 44.955278 Lon: -67.123889), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Insite Towers Development 2, LLC, Ed.Schafer@insitewireless.Com, , Alexa-ndria, Phone: (703) 535-3009
- Leanne Wasilition, Us Route 1 (Lat: 44.955278 Lon: -67.123889), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 44.956056 Lon: -67.041417, Call Sign: WQNZ820,
Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2011, Expiration Date: 07/20/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: Newell Lewey, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Perry)FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: MOONEY M20R (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1004S, N1004S, N-1004S, Serial Number: 29-0289, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/2019
Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronald S Trustee Rosenfeld, Po Box 208, Perry, ME 04667, Other Owners: Zelia M Trustee Rosenfeld - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 1637H, N1637H, N-1637H, Serial Number: 28-7716030, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2018
Registrant (Individual): Leslie W Gross, 520 Old Eastport Rd, Perry, ME 04667
- 79.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.4%Wood
- 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Electricity
- 75.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.8%Other fuel
- 6.9%Wood
- 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Perry compared to Maine state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.