Palermo, Maine

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Population (year 2000): 1,220. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,358 (+11.3% change)

Males: 615	(50.4%)
Females: 605	(49.6%)

Waldo County

Median resident age:	39.9 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04354.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,900 (it was $34,375 in 2000)

Palermo	$35,900
Maine:	$42,801

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,700 (it was $84,000 in 2000)

Palermo	$99,700
Maine:	$155,300

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Races in Palermo:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Two or more races (1.2%)

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Ancestries: English (20.6%), United States (17.7%), Irish (9.9%), French (9.6%), German (8.2%), Scottish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1804

Elevation: 366 feet

Land area: 40.5 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Palermo

High school or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 6.9%
Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palermo town

Never married: 17.1%
Now married: 63.9%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 4.9%
Divorced: 13.0%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.3%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Palermo, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palermo to the number of sex offenders is 447 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Palermo:	1.1% ($889)
Maine:	1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (75.9 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (182.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (391.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Liberty, ME (6.5 miles ), Somerville, ME (7.3 miles ), Washington, ME (7.8 miles ), China, ME (8.3 miles ), Albion, ME (9.4 miles ), Montville, ME (10.5 miles ), Freedom, ME (11.4 miles ), Windsor, ME (11.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $55,600
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,700
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,700
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $91,700
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $91,700
2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $91,700
2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $91,700
2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $73,900
2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $73,900
2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $73,900
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $73,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 69.43 W

Area code: 207

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Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.4%
Maine:	4.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males:

Construction (23%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Health care (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Public administration (16%)
Health care (15%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Carpenters (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Average climate in Palermo, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hospitals/medical centers near Palermo:

INLAND HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; DAMARISCOTTA, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Palermo, ME

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palermo:

BRUNSWICK NAS (about 49 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
BANGOR INTL (about 52 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 80 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Palermo:

WATERVILLE ROBERT LAFLEUR (about 20 miles; WATERVILLE, ME; ID: WVL)
AUGUSTA (about 25 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; ID: M00)
AUGUSTA STATE (about 25 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; ID: AUG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palermo:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 27 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 52 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 70 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 77 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 90 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 95 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 135 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Palermo:

PALERMO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Location: 501 ROUTE 3; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

Library in Palermo:

PALERMO COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,661; Location: 381 JONES ROAD; 4,500 books; 10 audio materials; 40 video materials; 1 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The library is really on Route 3, it is about 7 miles past Tobey's store as you head east toward Belfast.

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Church in Palermo: Greely Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Smith Cemetery (1), Hannan Cemetery (2), Lenfest Cemetery (3), Parmeter Cemetery (4), Perkins Cemetery (5), Center Cemetery (6), Osgood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Jose Pond (A), Jump Pond (B), Nutter Pond (C), Saban Pond (D), Bear Pond (E), Beech Pond (F), Belden Pond (G), Blake Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Colby Brook (A), Turner Branch (B), Linscott Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

AMERICAN LEGION POST 163 (Population served: 250, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-13-2005 to DEC-13-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

6 routine major monitoring violations

MSU 133 PALERMO CONSOLIDATED SC (Population served: 188, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	18.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	7.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Palermo compared to Maine 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Waldo County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
Maine average:	6.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Penobscot County, ME	1.45% ($34,254 average AGI)
from Knox County, ME	0.91% ($36,763)
from Kennebec County, ME	0.66% ($28,642)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Maine average:	6.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Penobscot County, ME	1.30% ($34,091 average AGI)
to Knox County, ME	0.64% ($33,261)
to Kennebec County, ME	0.57% ($27,901)

Strongest AM radio stations in Palermo:

WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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.)
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.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palermo:

WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCME (96.7 FM; BOOTHBAY HARBOR, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Palermo:

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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