Palermo, Maine

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Population in July 2007: 1,349. Population change since 2000: +9.9%

Males: 680	(50.4%)
Females: 669	(49.6%)

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

Zip codes: 04354.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,149 (it was $34,375 in 2000)

Palermo:	$42,149
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,441 (it was $83,600 in 2000)

Palermo:	$155,441
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $183,410; Detached houses: $190,781; Townhouses or other attached units: $237,285; In 2-unit structures: $380,682; Mobile homes: $62,992

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Races in Palermo:

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

2008 cost of living index in Palermo: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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 450 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:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (64.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (164.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (332.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Liberty, ME (2.2 miles ), China, ME (2.5 miles ), Somerville, ME (2.6 miles ), Washington, ME (2.7 miles ), Montville, ME (2.8 miles ), Windsor, ME (3.0 miles ), Albion, ME (3.1 miles ), Appleton, ME (3.1 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 December 2008:

Here:	4.3%
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

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Palermo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Palermo town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/8/1996, a category 2 tornado 27.6 miles away from the town center caused $10,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Palermo:

INLAND HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WATERVILLE, ME)
AUGUSTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 19 miles; AUGUSTA, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Palermo, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palermo:

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 19 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 40 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 59 miles; ORONO, ME; FT enrollment: 8,590)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 65 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 81 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 114 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Palermo:

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

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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 2007:

This town:	18.2%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palermo, ME

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:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%) Wood (26%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Electricity (1%)

Religon statistics for Palermo

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	24.5%	14.7%	14.2%	10.8%	5.6%
Congregations	5.3%	13.2%	15.8%	21.1%	2.6%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church	Conservative Baptist Association of America	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	4.7%	4.6%	4.5%	11.7%
Congregations	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.3%	26.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

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)
WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

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.)
WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Palermo:

WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Palermo, Maine:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Maine average:

Fatal accident count: 49
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 70
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 55
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 120
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

See more detailed statistics of Palermo fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,568
Total average daily truck traffic: 407
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,402

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KA1AJA, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/08/1988, Expiration Date: 11/08/1998, Cancelation Date: 11/09/2000
Registrant: Deborah L Leavitt, Rr 1 Box 428 Turner Ridge Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
Call Sign: WB1DPM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01161527
Grant Date: 06/13/2006, Expiration Date: 06/13/2016
Registrant: John A Bradstreet, 1640 Route 3, Palermo, ME 04354
Call Sign: KB1HZU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00486009
Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Certifier: Michael E Mccarty
Registrant: Michael E Mccarty, 20 Turner Ridge, Palermo, ME 04354
Call Sign: KB1NNJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01148381
Grant Date: 05/05/2006, Expiration Date: 05/05/2016, Cancelation Date: 05/26/2006, Certifier: Peter S Cote
Registrant: Peter S Cote, 1032 Parmenter Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
Call Sign: K1ACO, Previous Call Sign: KB1NNJ, Licensee ID: L01148381
Grant Date: 05/26/2006, Expiration Date: 05/26/2016, Certifier: Peter S Cote
Registrant: Peter S Cote, 1032 Parmenter Rd, Palermo, ME 04354

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: AERO VODOCHODY L-39 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: IVCHENKO AL-25SERIES (330 HP) (Turbo-fan)
N-Number: 12045 , Serial Number: 432848, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1999
Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Slowey, 139 Sheepscot Shore Colony, Palermo, ME 04354
Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 72712 , Serial Number: 9891, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/1994
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth Ireland, 241 Parmenter Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 777HJ , Serial Number: 841-72, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1972
Registrant (Individual): Gerald M Pottle, 2570 N Palermo Rd, Palermo, ME 04354

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Palermo, ME

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