Orono, Maine Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 9,112. Estimated population in July 2005: 9,463 (+3.9% change)
Males: 4,613 (50.6%), Females: 4,499 (49.4%)

Penobscot County

Zip codes: .

Median resident age: 22.3 years
Median household income: $30,619 (year 2000)
Median house value: $108,300 (year 2000)

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Races in Orono:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
• Black (1.4%)
• American Indian (1.4%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• Chinese (0.9%)
• Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (15.7%), English (15.6%), French (12.5%), German (8.9%), United States (7.0%), French Canadian (6.4%).

Elevation: 132 feet

Land area: 7.3 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Orono

• High school or higher: 91.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
• Unemployed: 9.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orono town

• Never married: 56.7%
• Now married: 31.3%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 4.5%
• Divorced: 6.9%

6.4% Foreign born (2.3% Europe, 2.0% Asia, 1.5% North America).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (138.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (243.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (462.3 miles pop. 8,008,278).

Nearest cities: Orono, ME (0.0 miles ), Bradley, ME (3.7 miles ), Old Town, ME (3.8 miles ), Veazie, ME (4.2 miles ), Milford, ME (4.5 miles ), Eddington, ME (4.6 miles ), Brewer, ME (9.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,100
• 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $163,500
• 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
• 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,700
• 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $81,600
• 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,800
• 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $106,700
• 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $132,600
• 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $77,700
• 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $132,800

Latitude: 44.89 N, Longitude: 68.67 W

Area code: 207

Orono, Maine business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (44.0%), Retail trade (12.3%).

Average climate in Orono, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

• ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 10 miles; BANGOR, ME)
• BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 10 miles; BANGOR, ME)
• EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BANGOR, ME)

• BANGOR INTL (about 12 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 112 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
• NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 131 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; ID: PQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Orono:

• DEWITT FLD,OLD TOWN MUNI (about 5 miles; OLD TOWN, ME; ID: OLD)
• LUCKY LANDING MARINA AND SPB (about 9 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: 06B)
• BREWER (about 12 miles; BREWER, ME; ID: 0B2)

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (Full-time enrollment: 8,590; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 85 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 102 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 140 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 153 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 157 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 200 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
• PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 220 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

• ORONO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 14 GOODRIDGE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• ASA C ADAMS SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 10 GOODRIDGE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
• ORONO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 14 GOODRIDGE DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)

• CHILD DEVELOPMENT LEARNING CEN (Students: 34; Location: 5749 MERRILL HALL; Grades: PK - KG)

• ORONO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $178,927; Location: GOODRIDGE DRIVE; 33,634 books; 337 audio materials; 765 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Orono: DTA Village (A), Maynard F Jordan Planetarium and Observatory (B), Penobscot-Valley Country Club (C), University Dock and Picnic Area (D), Bennett Hall (E), Class of 1944 Hall (F), Fernald Hall (G), Lord Hall (H), Coburn Hall (I), Hitchner Hall (J), Roger Clapp Greenhouse (K), Chadbourne Hall (L), Shibles Hall (M), East Annex (N), Nutting Hall (O), Center Stevens Hall (P), Cumberland Hall (Q), Raymond H Folger Library (R), Balentine Hall (S), Oak Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Twin City Shopping Center (1), University Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Orono include: Church of Universal Fellowship (A), Our Lady of Wisdom Chapel (B), Saint Marys Catholic Church (C), Orono United Methodist Church (D), Maine Christian Association (E), Saint James Episcopal Church (F), Newman Center (G), Faith Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Stillwater River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Stillwater River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Orono include: Marden Park (1), Mahoney Diamond (2), Concert Park (3), Clarence B Beckett Family Track and Field Complex (4), Chester G Bridges Tennis Complex (5), University of Maine at Orono Historic District (6), Alumni Stadium (7), North Athletic Fields (8), Webster Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Orono compared to Maine state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Unemployed percentage above state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
• Median age significantly below state average.
• Renting percentage above state average.
• Number of college students significantly above state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

• WNZS (1340 AM; 1 kW; VEAZIE, ME; Owner: WATERFRONT COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
• WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
• WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
• WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
• WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
• WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• WMEB-FM (91.9 FM; ORONO, ME; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM)
• WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• WBZN (107.3 FM; OLD TOWN, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
• WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
• WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
• WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• W275AE (102.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WHSN (89.3 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: HUSSON COLLEGE)

• WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WLBZ (Channel 2; BANGOR, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
• WBGR-LP (Channel 33; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: MAINE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
• W66CL (Channel 66; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• WBAN-LP (Channel 9; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
• WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
• WVII-TV (Channel 7; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
• WFVX-LP (Channel 22; BANGOR, ME; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING III, LLC)
• W39CC (Channel 39; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• W42BZ (Channel 42; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• W50BX (Channel 50; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• W54CG (Channel 54; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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