Palermo, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +25.8%
Males: 763 | |
Females: 772 |
Median resident age: | 43.8 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04354.
Palermo: | $53,438 |
ME: | $58,924 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $31,675 (it was $17,827 in 2000)
Palermo town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $167,636 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
Palermo: | $167,636 |
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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palermo, ME
- 1,49297.2%White alone
- 161.0%Two or more races
- 70.5%Black alone
- 70.5%Asian alone
- 70.5%Hispanic
- 60.4%American Indian alone
Races in Palermo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Palermo, Maine as of June 06, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palermo is 307 to 1.

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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: 38 people per square mile (very low).

16 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.3% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Palermo town: | 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:
Latitude: 44.38 N, Longitude: 69.43 W
Area code: 207

Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 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
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,900
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,900
- 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,900
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,900
- 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,600
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,600
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,600
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,600
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,600
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,600
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,600
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,600
Here: | 4.9% |
Maine: | 4.7% |


- Construction (14.3%)
- Health care (9.4%)
- Public administration (8.7%)
- Educational services (7.8%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.1%)

- Construction (23.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.6%)
- Metal & metal products (5.6%)
- Health care (5.3%)
- Truck transportation (4.7%)
- Educational services (4.4%)

- Public administration (15.9%)
- Health care (14.6%)
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Finance & insurance (9.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
- Social assistance (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.3%)

- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
- Carpenters (4.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)

- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
- Carpenters (7.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)

- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Child care workers (6.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Average climate in Palermo, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 16.9. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 16.9 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 3.28 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.402. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.402 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Earthquake activity:
Palermo-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 81.5 miles away from the city 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 211.0 miles away from the city 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 212.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 124.0 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 245.5 miles away from Palermo 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 8.4 miles away from the city 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palermo:
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 19 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 41 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Husson University (about 45 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 52 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 65 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 65 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- University of Southern Maine (about 65 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Public elementary/middle school in Palermo:
- PALERMO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Location: 501 ROUTE 3, Grades: KG-8)
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.
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Palermo: Palermo Volunteer Fire Department East Palermo Station (A), Palermo First Responders (B), Palermo Volunteer Fire Department Central Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Palermo: Greely Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Greeley Corner Cemetery (1), Hannan Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Perkins Cemetery (4), Dennis Hill Cemetery (5), Center Cemetery (6), Lenfest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bear Pond (A), Beech Pond (B), Belden Pond (C), Blake Pond (D), Bowler Pond (E), Chisholm Pond (F), Dowe Pond (G), Foster Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Linscott Branch (A), Turner Branch (B), Colby Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Palermo and their reported violations in the past:
RSU 12 PALERMO CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Population served: 188, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:THE CORNER RESTAURANT (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2007), St Intentional no-action (AUG-26-2011)
- 11 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Palermo that have no violations reported:
- CHINA DINE-AH TOO (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This town: | 2.5 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 74.0% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 9.5% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
This town: | 18.2% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 7.6% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Palermo:
- Never married: 17.1%
- Now married: 63.9%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 4.9%
- Divorced: 13.0%
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 (commute): 31.6 minutes
Here: | 10.5 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Palermo, ME (based on Waldo County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 2,204 | 20 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,711 | 23 |
Catholic | 900 | 3 |
Other | 554 | 7 |
None | 33,417 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 8.84 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Waldo County: | 9.2% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
Waldo 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 | |
from Knox County, ME | |
from Kennebec County, ME |
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 | |
to Knox County, ME | |
to Kennebec County, ME |
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 count10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
- Fatalities14
- Persons involved in fatal accidents24
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
- Maine average
- Fatal accident count1278
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1833
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons554
- Fatalities1435
- Persons involved in fatal accidents3183
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents71
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 62ft / 18.9mTotal length
- 21,233Total average daily traffic
- 1,059Total average daily truck traffic
- 25,425Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Palermo, 17 Jones Road (Lat: 44.379694 Lon: -69.461417), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WQRG417,
Assigned Frequencies: 19375.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 05/08/2013, Expiration Date: 05/08/2023, 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:
7- Call Sign: KA1AJA, Grant Date: 11/08/1988, Expiration Date: 11/08/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2000, Registrant: Deborah L Leavitt, Rr 1 Box 428 Turner Ridge Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
- Call Sign: WB1DPM, Licensee ID: L01161527, Grant Date: 06/13/2006, Expiration Date: 06/13/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2018, Registrant: John A Bradstreet, 1640 Route 3, Palermo, ME 04354
- Call Sign: KB1HZU, Licensee ID: L00486009, Grant Date: 03/12/2013, Expiration Date: 03/12/2023, Certifier: Michael E Mccarty, Registrant: Michael E Mccarty, 20 Turner Ridge, Palermo, ME 04354
- Call Sign: KB1NNJ, Licensee ID: L01148381, Grant Date: 05/05/2006, Expiration Date: 05/05/2016, Cancellation 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, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2018, Certifier: Peter S Cote, Registrant: Peter S Cote, 1032 Parmenter Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
- Call Sign: KF7AFH, Licensee ID: L01465790, Grant Date: 12/11/2018, Expiration Date: 02/13/2029, Certifier: Robert W Tison, Registrant: Robert W Tison, 245 Plummer Rd., Palermo, ME 04354
- Call Sign: KC1MPG, Licensee ID: L02323603, Grant Date: 02/07/2020, Expiration Date: 02/07/2030, Certifier: Reid A Rauch, Registrant: Reid A Rauch, 170 Cain Hill Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: WORLD AIRCRAFT CO SPIRIT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS2 (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 75XT, N75XT, N-75XT, Serial Number: 01-12-15-050, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 04/23/2015
Registrant (Individual): Dennis J French, 344 Gore Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
- 64.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.3%Wood
- 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.4%Electricity
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 82.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.3%Wood
- 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.9%Electricity
Palermo compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Palermo on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Born at sea (population 500+)"