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Population (year 2000): 3,447. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,277 (-4.9% change)
 
Males: 1,630   (47.3%)
Females: 1,817   (52.7%)

Washington County

Median resident age:   41.8 years
Maine median age:   38.6 years

Zip codes: 04619 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,700 (it was $24,623 in 2000)
Calais   $25,700
Maine:   $42,801

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $83,900 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Calais   $83,900
Maine:   $155,300

Calais, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Calais:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)


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Ancestries: English (33.0%), Irish (17.7%), French (10.0%), Scottish (9.6%), United States (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/16/1809

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 34.0 square miles.

Population density: 97 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Calais

For population 25 years and over in Calais

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Calais city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

380 residents are foreign born (9.4% North America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:   11.0%
Maine:   2.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Calais, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Calais to the number of sex offenders is 659 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Calais:   1.6% ($1,097)
Maine:   1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (232.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (329.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (544.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Robbinston, ME (9.3 miles ), Charlotte, ME (10.6 miles ), Woodland, ME (11.3 miles ), Meddybemps, ME (11.7 miles) , Baileyville, ME (12.1 miles ), Pembroke, ME (15.7 miles ), Perry, ME (16.7 miles ), Dennysville, ME (16.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $51,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,200
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $85,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 45.17 N, Longitude: 67.24 W


People in group quarters in Calais
  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 46 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 207

Calais, Maine business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -529 (-13.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   5.9%
Maine:   4.2%



Most common industries for males:



  • Paper (25%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)



 

Crime in Calais by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 1 3 1 0 2 4
    per 100,000 28.7 85.7 29.4 0.0 59.7 120.9
Robberies 2 0 1 0 1 0
    per 100,000 57.5 0.0 29.4 0.0 29.9 0.0
Assaults 15 20 19 24 24 31
    per 100,000 431.2 571.4 559.5 707.3 716.8 937.1
Burglaries 36 21 15 17 12 15
    per 100,000 1034.8 600.0 441.7 501.0 358.4 453.4
Thefts 152 132 139 146 143 159
    per 100,000 4369.1 3771.4 4093.1 4303.0 4271.2 4806.5
Auto thefts 3 8 8 8 8 1
    per 100,000 86.2 228.6 235.6 235.8 238.9 30.2
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 380.6 394.0 357.8 367.5 415.2 510.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.43
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Calais, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hospital/medical center in Calais:
  • CALAIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (50 FRANKLIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Calais:
  • DOWN EAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; MACHIAS, ME)
  • HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 78 miles; HOULTON, ME)
  • PENOBSCOT VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 88 miles; LINCOLN, ME)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Calais:
  • BANGOR INTL (about 112 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
  • NORTHERN MAINE REGIONAL ARPT AT PRESQUE IS (about 118 miles; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; ID: PQI)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 206 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Calais:
  • GILLESPIE FLD (about 12 miles; MEDDYBEMPS, ME; ID: 66B)
  • PRINCETON MUNI (about 22 miles; PRINCETON, ME; ID: PNN)
  • EASTPORT MUNI (about 25 miles; EASTPORT, ME; ID: EPM)

College/University in Calais:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 202; Location: RR 1 BOX 22C; Public; Website: www.wctc.org)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Calais:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 97 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 186 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 203 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 234 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 250 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 251 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 292 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public high schools in Calais:
  • CALAIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 34 BLUE DEVIL HILL SUITE 2; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ST CROIX REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY CTR (Location: 34 BLUE DEVIL HILL SUITE 1; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Calais:
  • CALAIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 53 GARFIELD STREET; Grades: PK - 04)
  • CALAIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 11 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Calais:
  • CALAIS FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $126,380; Location: 3 UNION STREET; 32,000 books; 276 audio materials; 374 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Calais: Keenes Lake Campground (A) , Whitlocks Mill Light Station (B) , Campbells Siding (C) , Calais Municipal Wharf (D) , Calais Industrial Park (E) , Saint Croix Golf Course (F) , Calais Chamber of Commerce (G) , State of Maine Armory (H) , Calais Historic Firehouse (I) , Calais Regional Hospital Health Sciences Library (J) , Calais Senior Center (K) , Calais Tourist Information Center (L) , Masonic Temple (M) , Holmes Cottage Museum (N) , Washington County Technical College Marine Trade Center (O) , Washington County Technical College Library (P) , Saint Croix Historical Society (Q) , United States Customs Office at Milltown (R) , United States Customs Office at Calais (S) , Calais Central Fire Station (T) .

Churches in Calais include: Calais United Methodist Church (A) , Apostolic Revival Center (B) , Immaculate Conception Church (C) , Church of God (D) , Seventh Day Adventist Church (E) , Wesleyan Church (F) , Saint Joseph Church (G) , Second Baptist Church (H) , Saint Annes Episcopal Church (I) .

Cemetery: Calais Cemetery (1) .

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Keene Lake (A) , Magurrewock Lakes (B) , Shattuck Lake (C) , Beaver Lake (D) , Pine Lake (E) , Nashs Lake (F) , Mud Lake (G) , Flowed Land Ponds (H) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Brook (A) , East Branch Magurrewock Stream (B) .

Parks in Calais include: Thomas DiCenzo Athletic Complex (1) , Saint Croix Island International Historic Site (2) , Calais Historic District (3) .

Post office: Calais Post Office (A) .

Tourist attraction: Maine Tourism Association (7 Union Street) (1)

Hotels: Heslins Motel & Restaurant (River Road) (1) , Calais Motor Inn (293 Main Street) (2) , International Motel (626 Main Street) (3) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Maine State - Courts- District Court- Calais (88 South Street) (1)

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Calais and their reported violations in the past:

CALAIS WATER DEPT (Population served: 3378, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and OCT-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and AUG-11-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-13-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2003)
MSU 106 CALAIS HIGH SCHOOL (Population served: 345, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-28-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-28-2003), St Boil Water Order (MAR-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1995 and JUL-05-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 49 regular monitoring violations
KEENES LAKE FAMILY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 273, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MEDWAY IRVING (Population served: 265, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-04-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
SHERMAN BIG STOP (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-21-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
WASHINGTON CNTY COMM. COLLEGE #2 (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-1999)
MSU 106 ALEXANDER ELEM SCHOOL (Population served: 98, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-24-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-07-2005)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
WASHINGTON CNTY COMM. COLLEGE #1 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Calais that have no violations reported:
  • WASHINGTON CNTY COMM. COLLEGE #3 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:   2.2 people
Maine:   2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   60.9%
Whole state:   65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.5%
Whole state:   7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   16.8%
Whole state:   10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   5.0%
Whole state:   4.1%

Calais compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Calais (2007 data):
  • Machias Savings Bank: Calais Branch at 108 North Street, branch established on 1978-03-20. Info updated 2006-12-04: Bank assets: $722.5 mil, Deposits: $594.6 mil, headquarters in Machias, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Machias Bancorp, Mhc
  • Calais Federal Savings and Loan Association: Calais Federal Savings And Loan Asso at 344 Main Street, branch established on 1936-09-25. Info updated 2006-07-12: Bank assets: $62.8 mil, Deposits: $46.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Bangor Savings Bank: Calais Branch at 232 North Street, branch established on 1945-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,002.0 mil, Deposits: $1,482.8 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices
  • The First, N.A.: Calais Branch at 153 North Street, branch established on 1967-06-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,072.4 mil, Deposits: $805.4 mil, headquarters in Damariscotta, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First National Lincoln Corporation






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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 107 $303,496 $34,037 79 $50,150
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 35 $81,891 $28,077 9 $5,547



4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.89%
Maine average:   6.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Washington County:   0.13%
Maine average:   0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Penobscot County, ME  0.57% ($29,603 average AGI)
from Hancock County, ME  0.38% ($32,065)
from Cumberland County, ME  0.19% ($32,522)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.27%
Maine average:   6.44%

0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Washington County:   0.15%
Maine average:   0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Penobscot County, ME  0.91% ($26,873 average AGI)
to Hancock County, ME  0.60% ($32,097)
to Cumberland County, ME  0.32% ($34,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Calais:
  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • 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)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Calais:
  • WQDY-FM (92.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
  • WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Calais:
  • WMED-TV (Channel 13; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W57AQ (Channel 57; CALAIS, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)

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