Skowhegan, Maine Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 8,824. Estimated population in July 2005: 8,833 (+0.1% change)
Males: 4,214 (47.8%), Females: 4,610 (52.2%)

Somerset County

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $28,390 (year 2000)
Median house value: $73,200 (year 2000)

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Races in Skowhegan:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
• American Indian (1.1%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)
• Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (20.3%), French (17.9%), Irish (14.5%), United States (11.6%), French Canadian (9.4%), Scottish (4.1%).

Elevation: 175 feet

Land area: 13.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Skowhegan

• High school or higher: 78.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
• Unemployed: 6.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Skowhegan town

• Never married: 23.8%
• Now married: 52.5%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 8.0%
• Divorced: 13.6%

2.2% Foreign born (1.1% North America, 0.6% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (85.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (193.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (403.1 miles , pop. 8,008,278).

Nearest cities: Skowhegan, ME (0.0 miles ), Cornville, ME (5.4 miles ), Norridgewock, ME (6.4 miles ), Canaan, ME (10.5 miles ), Athens, ME (10.9 miles ), Madison, ME (11.3 miles ), .

Latitude: 44.77 N, Longitude: 69.72 W

Area code: 207

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.3%), Educational,health and social services (24.3%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Average climate in Skowhegan, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

• REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (FAIRVIEW AVE)

• INLAND HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
• MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
• SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME)

• BANGOR INTL (about 63 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 63 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
• PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 88 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)

• CENTRAL MAINE ARPT OF NORRIDGEWOCK (about 11 miles; NORRIDGEWOCK, ME; ID: OWK)
• WATERVILLE ROBERT LAFLEUR (about 18 miles; WATERVILLE, ME; ID: WVL)
• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 25 miles; PITTSFIELD, ME; ID: 2B7)

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 30 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 30 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 77 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 85 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 91 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 103 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 142 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

• SKOWHEGAN AREA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 969; Location: 61 ACADEMY CIRCLE; Grades: 09 - 12)
• SKOWHEGAN REGIONAL TECH CTR (Location: 61 ACADEMY CIRCLE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• FAITH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 49 FAIRVIEW AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)

• SKOWHEGAN AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 155 ACADEMY CIRCLE; Grades: 07 - 08)
• BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 140 ACADEMY CIRCLE; Grades: KG - 04)
• MARGARET CHASE SMITH SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 40 HESELTON STREET; Grades: 05 - 06)
• NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 33 JEWETT STREET; Grades: KG - 01)

• SKOWHEGAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: PO BOX 56; Grades: PK - KG)

• SKOWHEGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $87,368; Location: 5 ELM STREET; 37,028 books; 40 audio materials; 60 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Skowhegan: Skowhegan State Fair Grounds (A), Skowhegan Waste Treatment Plant (B), History House (C), Skowhegan Community Center (D), Skowhegan Fire Station (E), Skowhegan Free Public Library (F), Skowhegan Municipal Building (G), Somerset County Courthouse (H), Margaret Chase Smith Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sampsons Shopping Center (1), Skowhegan Village Shopping Center (2), Village Plaza Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Skowhegan include: All Saints Episcopal Church (A), Riverfront Church of God (B), Orthodox Presbyterian Church (C), Federated Church (D), Notre Dam De Lourdes Catholic Church (E), Trinity Evangelical Free Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: South Cemetery (1), North Cemetery (2), Blunt Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Kennebec River Reservoir (A), Cold Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cold Brook (A), Whitten Brook (B), Currier Brook (C), Wesserunsett Stream (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Skowhegan include: Coburn Park (1), Memorial Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Skowhegan compared to Maine state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Median house value 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.
• Number of college students below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

• WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
• WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
• WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
• WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
• WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
• WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
• WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

• WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
• WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
• WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
• WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
• WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
• WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)

• WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

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