Freedom, Maine

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Population in 2010: 719.
Population change since 2000: +11.5%

Males: 353	(49.1%)
Females: 366	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	44.7 years
Maine median age:	43.0 years

Zip codes: 04941.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $51,495 (it was $33,125 in 2000)

Freedom:	$51,495
ME:	$58,924

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $27,526 (it was $15,492 in 2000)

Freedom town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $142,571 (it was $71,100 in 2000)

Freedom:	$142,571
ME:	$200,500

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $203,623; detached houses: $221,689; townhouses or other attached units: $235,212; in 2-unit structures: $221,990; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,867; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $221,854; mobile homes: $95,571; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,376

March 2019 cost of living index in Freedom: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Freedom, ME

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- 69696.8%White alone
- 91.3%Hispanic
- 71.0%Two or more races
- 20.3%Black alone
- 20.3%American Indian alone
- 20.3%Asian alone
- 10.1%Other race alone

Races in Freedom detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Freedom, Maine as of June 06, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Freedom is 360 to 1.

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Ancestries: English (21.9%), United States (16.6%), Irish (12.2%), French (12.1%), German (9.5%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/11/1813

Elevation: 409 feet

Land area: 21.5 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile (very low).

9 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Maine:	2.9%

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

Freedom town:	0.9% ($648)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (74.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (175.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (342.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Montville, ME

(2.3 miles

Knox, ME (2.3 miles

Albion, ME (2.4 miles

Thorndike, ME (2.5 miles

Unity, ME

(2.9 miles

Morrill, ME

(3.0 miles

Liberty, ME

(3.0 miles

Brooks, ME (3.2 miles

)

Latitude: 44.50 N, Longitude: 69.32 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Freedom, ME in 2019

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,600
2015: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2018: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500

Number of permits per 10,000 Freedom, ME residents

Unemployment in November 2020:

Here:	3.2%
Maine:	4.7%

Most common industries in Freedom, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Construction (13.9%)
Educational services (13.2%)
Public administration (10.3%)
Finance & insurance (7.1%)
Health care (5.2%)
Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Construction (19.3%)
Public administration (9.6%)
Educational services (9.0%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
Paper (4.8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Truck transportation (4.2%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Educational services (18.1%)
Public administration (11.1%)
Finance & insurance (11.1%)
Construction (7.6%)
Health care (7.6%)
Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
Social assistance (5.6%)

Most common occupations in Freedom, ME (%)

Both Males Females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Teachers, secondary school (4.2%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Carpenters (7.2%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Teachers, secondary school (4.8%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Top executives (4.2%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.4%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.6%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.2%)
Child care workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Freedom, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Earthquake activity:

Freedom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Freedom center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from Freedom center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 217.0 miles away from Freedom center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 132.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 251.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.0 miles away from Freedom center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Waldo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Freedom:

HEALTHREACH HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
HEALTHREACH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
WILLOWS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)
MOUNT ST JOSEPH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Freedom:

University of Maine at Augusta (about 27 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
Husson University (about 35 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
University of Maine (about 42 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
University of Maine at Farmington (about 43 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 75 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Southern Maine Community College (about 75 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
University of Southern Maine (about 75 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Freedom Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Danforth Cemetery (1), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (2), Smithton Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Sandy Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Winslow Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Waldo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #1 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #4 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #3 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2012)

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #2 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.3 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.8%
Whole state:	62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	12.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	15.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	4.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Freedom:

Never married: 22.3%
Now married: 61.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Freedom:

High school or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Unemployed: 7.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.7 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	10.3
Maine average:	11.2

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

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Political contributions by individuals in Freedom, ME

Religion statistics for Freedom, ME (based on Waldo County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Mainline Protestant	2,204	20
Evangelical Protestant	1,711	23
Catholic	900	3
Other	554	7
None	33,417	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10

This county:	2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7

This county:	1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27

Waldo County:	7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:	5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 34

Waldo County:	8.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:	11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.2%
Maine:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	26.1%
Maine:	25.0%

6.94% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($49,762 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.94%
Maine average:	5.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:

from Penobscot County, ME	1.31% ($39,428 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.75% ($44,313)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.59% ($52,511)

6.11% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($40,950 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.11%
Maine average:	5.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:

to Penobscot County, ME	1.10% ($35,315 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME	0.80% ($36,738)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.72% ($40,600)

Strongest AM radio stations in Freedom:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
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)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Freedom:

WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, 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.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Freedom:

WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

Freedom fatal accident list:

Dec 22, 2012 07:18 AM, Sr-137, Lat: 44.527325, Lon: -69.365044, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 20, 1980 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
1Number of bridges
3ft / 0.8mTotal length
305Total average daily traffic
15Total average daily truck traffic
488Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Montiville, 217 Belfast Augusta Rd (Lat: 44.404389 Lon: -69.266028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WQSE278,
Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 09/09/2013, Expiration Date: 09/09/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2020, Certifier: Jessica B Lyons, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, Rm 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Freedom)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: PLENGEY JONATHAN RV7A VANS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 72PZ, N72PZ, N-72PZ, Serial Number: 70779, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 03/17/2004
Registrant (Individual): Jonathan D Plengey, 576 N Palermo Rd, Freedom, ME 04941

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 18 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.