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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (101.2 miles, pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (203.8 miles, pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (424.1 miles, pop. 8,008,278).

Nearest cities: Searsport, ME (6.8 miles), Camden, ME (15.4 miles), Bucksport, ME (18.3 miles), Winterport, ME (18.4 miles), Rockland, ME (23.0 miles), Hampden, ME (25.9 miles), Unity, ME (26.0 miles), Thomaston, ME (26.7 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $69,600
1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $95,500
1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $90,000
1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $144,700
2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $191,300
2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $112,300
2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $130,700
2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $159,300

Area code: 207

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

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (14.6%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Crime in Belfast (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
1 robbery (15.4 per 100,000)
17 assaults (262.4 per 100,000)
25 burglaries (385.9 per 100,000)
199 larceny counts (3071.5 per 100,000)
14 auto thefts (216.1 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 227.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Belfast (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
1 rape (15.5 per 100,000)
2 robberies (31.1 per 100,000)
14 assaults (217.4 per 100,000)
22 burglaries (341.6 per 100,000)
199 larceny counts (3090.1 per 100,000)
11 auto thefts (170.8 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 222.2 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Belfast, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	20.9	23.4	32.3	42.7	53.5	62.6	68.2	66.9	59.0	48.4	38.4	26.6
High temperature (°F)	31.1	33.8	42.0	52.8	64.6	73.8	79.3	77.9	69.8	58.5	46.7	35.7
Low temperature (°F)	10.6	12.9	22.6	32.5	42.4	51.3	57.1	55.9	48.1	38.2	30.1	17.5
Precipitation (in)	4.1	3.0	4.4	4.4	4.2	3.9	3.2	3.0	4.1	4.3	4.7	4.3

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Normal climate around Belfast, Maine

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	11	10	11	12	12	11	10	9	9	9	12	11
Wind speed (mph)	9.1	9.5	10.0	9.9	9.0	8.2	7.6	7.5	7.8	8.3	8.8	9.0
Morning humidity (%)	76	76	75	73	75	78	80	83	86	84	82	79
Afternoon humidity (%)	61	57	58	54	57	59	58	58	60	58	62	61
Sunshine (%)	56	59	56	54	54	59	63	63	62	58	48	52
Days clear of clouds	10	9	9	7	6	7	7	9	10	10	7	9
Partly cloudy days	7	7	7	7	9	10	11	11	8	8	7	7
Cloudy days	14	13	15	16	15	13	13	11	12	13	15	15
Snowfall (in)	18.9	16.1	13.1	2.8	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	3.3	14.1

Hospital/medical center in Belfast:

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (118 NORTHPORT AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Belfast:

PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; ROCKPORT, ME)
BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; BLUE HILL, ME)
ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 31 miles; BANGOR, ME)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belfast:

BANGOR INTL (about 30 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
BRUNSWICK NAS (about 74 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 105 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Belfast:

BELFAST MUNI (about 2 miles; BELFAST, ME; ID: BST)
ISLESBORO (about 12 miles; ISLESBORO, ME; ID: 57B)
RING HILL (about 25 miles; CARMEL, ME; ID: 38B)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belfast:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 48 miles; ORONO, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 53 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 79 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 103 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 117 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 120 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 162 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public high school in Belfast:

BELFAST AREA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 661; Location: 98 WALDO AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Belfast:

TROY A HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: RR 1 BOX 5691; Grades: 06 - 08)
GEORGE H ROBERTSON SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 9 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 03 - 05)
GOVERNOR ANDERSON SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 256 HIGH STREET; Grades: KG - 02)
EAST BELFAST SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: RR 1 BOX 5040; Grades: PK - 05)
PEIRCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 24 CHURCH STREET; Grades: KG - 02)

Private primary/middle school in Belfast:

TODDY POND SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: RR 2 BOX 2145; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Belfast:

BELFAST FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $352,682; Location: 106 HIGH STREET; 32,034 books; 1,286 audio materials; 1,186 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

Belfast 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Population density significantly below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Belfast:

WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belfast:

WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, 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)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Belfast:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
WMEB-TV (Channel 12; ORONO, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)