Rockland, Maine Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 7,609. Estimated population in July 2005: 7,658 (+0.6% change)
Males: 3,509 (46.1%), Females: 4,100 (53.9%)

Knox County

Median resident age: 40.9 years
Median household income: $30,209 (year 2000)
Median house value: $82,400 (year 2000)

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Races in Rockland:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• American Indian (0.8%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (21.8%), Irish (13.6%), United States (10.3%), French (5.9%), German (5.7%), Italian (5.4%).

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Rockland

• High school or higher: 83.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockland city

• Never married: 24.1%
• Now married: 48.7%
• Separated: 1.7%
• Widowed: 10.9%
• Divorced: 14.7%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -586 (-7.2%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (85.1 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (183.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (405.4 miles , pop. 8,008,278).

Nearest cities: South Thomaston, ME (4.1 miles ), Owls Head, ME (4.3 miles ), Thomaston, ME (5.1 miles ), Rockport, ME (5.8 miles ), Camden, ME (7.7 miles ), Warren, ME (8.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,700
• 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $42,600
• 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $49,400
• 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $66,500
• 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $74,400
• 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $85,200
• 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $98,700
• 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $113,300
• 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $104,800
• 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $132,700

Latitude: 44.11 N, Longitude: 69.11 W

Area code: 207

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (14.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.3%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,019 (+39.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,081 (57.6%)

Average climate in Rockland, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Birthplace of: Adelbert Ames - (1835-1933), Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Hospitals/medical centers near Rockland:

• PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
• WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BELFAST, ME)
• MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)

• BANGOR INTL (about 52 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 59 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
• PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 89 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)

• KNOX COUNTY REGIONAL (about 5 miles; ROCKLAND, ME; ID: RKD)
• ISLESBORO (about 20 miles; ISLESBORO, ME; ID: 57B)
• BELFAST MUNI (about 22 miles; BELFAST, ME; ID: BST)

Local government website: www.ci.rockland.me.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockland:

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 48 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 70 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 80 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 87 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 103 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 104 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 145 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

• ROCKLAND DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 543; Location: 400 BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
• MID-COAST SCH OF TECH-REGION 8 (Location: ONE MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

• ROCKLAND DISTRICT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 30 BROADWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
• MACDOUGAL SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 338 BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 02)
• SOUTH SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 100 HOLMES STREET; Grades: 03 - 05)

• PEN BAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 1 WALDO AVENUE; Grades: PK - 9)

• ROCKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $203,544; Location: 80 UNION STREET; 36,417 books; 882 audio materials; 824 video materials; 98 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Rockland: Journeys End Marina (A), William A Farnsworth Homestead (B), Hurricane Island Outward Bound School Dock (C), Schooner Wharf (D), North End Shipyard (E), Knight Marina (F), Rockland Community Yacht Club (G), Rockland Golf Course (H), Rockland Harbor Boatyard (I), Rockland Landings Marina (J), Rockland Public Landing (K), Shore Village Lighthouse Museum Library (L), Shore Village Museum (M), Hurricane Island Outward Bound School Headquarters (N), Knox County Courthouse (O), William A Farnsworth Library (P), William A Farnsworth Art Museum (Q), Rockland Visitor Information Center (R), Rockland Public Library (S), The Wyeth Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rockland Plaza Shopping Center (1), Rockland Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rockland include: First Unitarian Universalist Church (A), Living Waters Revival Church (B), Congregational Church of Rockland (C), Grace Bible Fellowship Building (D), First Baptist Church (E), Grace Pentecostal Church (F), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (G), Saint Bernards Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Achorn Cemetery (1), Farnsworth Cemetery (2), Tolman Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Chickawaukie Pond (A), Bog, The (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rockland include: Main Street Historic District (1), J C Park (2), Wasgett Field (3), Harbor Park (4), Rockland Recreation Building and Playground (5), Rockland Residential Historic District (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

Rockland compared to Maine state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Median age above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Renting percentage above state average.
• House age above state average.
• Number of college students below state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockland:

• WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
• WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
• 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.)
• WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
• WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
• WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

• WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WRFR-LP (93.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: PENOBSCOT SCHOOL)
• WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
• WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
• WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)

• W64BY (Channel 64; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES, INC.)

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