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Buxton, Maine Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 7,452. Estimated population in July 2005: 8,163 (+9.5% change)
Males: 3,746 (50.3%), Females: 3,706 (49.7%)
York County
Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $48,958 (year 2000)
Median house value: $113,000 (year 2000)
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Races in Buxton:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
- American Indian (0.7%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
- Hispanic (0.6%)
Ancestries: English (20.6%), Irish (16.5%), French (14.3%), United States (11.0%), French Canadian (7.7%), Italian (7.6%).
Elevation: 186 feet
For population 25 years and over in Buxton
- High school or higher: 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
- Unemployed: 2.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Buxton town
- Never married: 22.5%
- Now married: 61.1%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 4.1%
- Divorced: 11.1%
2.2% Foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.5% Asia).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (17.3 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (99.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (309.3 miles , pop. 8,008,278).
Nearest cities: Gorham, ME (6.1 miles ), Standish, ME (7.2 miles ), Little Falls-South Windham, ME (9.4 miles ), Saco, ME (10.2 miles ), Westbrook, ME (11.6 miles ), Biddeford, ME (12.4 miles ), Old Orchard Beach, ME (12.6 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $115,500
- 1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $112,100
- 1998: 50 buildings, average cost: $116,500
- 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $121,900
- 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $128,800
- 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $139,300
- 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $141,800
- 2003: 80 buildings, average cost: $152,100
- 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $161,900
- 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $175,800
Latitude: 43.64 N, Longitude: 70.52 W
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Manufacturing (16.1%), Retail trade (13.9%).
Crime in Buxton by Year |
| Type |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Rapes |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
40.3 |
13.4 |
| Robberies |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| per 100,000 |
26.8 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
13.4 |
| Assaults |
2 |
19 |
9 |
10 |
| per 100,000 |
26.8 |
255.0 |
120.8 |
134.2 |
| Burglaries |
45 |
37 |
38 |
29 |
| per 100,000 |
603.9 |
496.5 |
509.9 |
389.2 |
| Thefts |
79 |
83 |
77 |
89 |
| per 100,000 |
1060.1 |
1113.8 |
1033.3 |
1194.3 |
| Auto thefts |
10 |
6 |
13 |
10 |
| per 100,000 |
134.2 |
80.5 |
174.4 |
134.2 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
108.8 |
136.7 |
131.2 |
122.0 |
Average climate in Buxton, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Buxton-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/10/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Buxton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/14/1963, a category 2 tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Hospitals/medical centers near Buxton:
- SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME)
- MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
- NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSPITAL OF PORTLAND (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buxton:
- PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 16 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
- BRUNSWICK NAS (about 44 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
- PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 45 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buxton:
- LIMINGTON-HARMON (about 13 miles; LIMINGTON, ME; ID: 63B)
- BIDDEFORD MUNI (about 14 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; ID: B19)
- SANFORD REGIONAL (about 22 miles; SANFORD, ME; ID: SFM)
Amtrak stations near Buxton:
- 11 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office.
- 14 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) - Seasonal Station. Services: ticket office, public payphones.
- 16 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buxton:
- SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 10 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 12 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
- NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 72 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
- NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
Public primary/middle schools in Buxton:
- BONNY EAGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 943; Location: 92 SOKOKIS TRAIL; Grades: 06 - 08)
- FRANK JEWETT SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 24 GROVEVILLE ROAD; Grades: 02 - 05)
- JACK MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 290 PARKER FARM ROAD; Grades: KG - 03)
- ELIZA LIBBY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: PO BOX 57; Grades: KG - 01)
- SAMUEL D HANSON SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 932 LONG PLAINS ROAD; Grades: 04 - 05)
Library in Buxton:
- BUXTON - WEST BUXTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,772; Location: 34 RIVER ROAD (ROUTE 112); 6,385 books; 45 audio materials; 14 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)
Buxton compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Buxton:
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIDE (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: SACO BAY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Buxton:
- WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMPG (90.9 FM; GORHAM, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
- WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBQW (106.3 FM; SCARBOROUGH, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
- WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
- WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WQEZ (104.7 FM; KENNEBUNKPORT, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
- WBQQ (99.3 FM; KENNEBUNK, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around Buxton:
- WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
- WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
- WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
- WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
- W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
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