Profile for Gorham, Maine, ME

Gorham is on the Presumpscot River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Baxter House Museum

Colleges and universities: University of Southern Maine

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Airports (1)

Cemeteries (38)

Colleges (1)

Communities (6)

Hotels (24)

Libraries (9)

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6% of Gorham residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gorham ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gorham was $21,174, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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32% of Gorham residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Gorham include South Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Gorham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $540.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,102.

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Libraries in Gorham include Gorham - Baxter Memorial Library, Gorham - North Gorham Public Library, Windham - South Windham Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Gorham include Gorham Times

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The average commute time for Gorham workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Gorham between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 5.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Gorham include Royalty Inn.

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