Palermo, ME

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Palermo, Maine

Palermo, Maine is 64 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 162 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Waldo county. The town is part of the Bangor metro area. The population of Palermo is 1,220.

The People and Families of Palermo

In Palermo, about 66% of adults are married. Palermo, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palermo had a median family income of $37,431.

Political Inclinations

Among Palermo political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Palermo Housing

Of the housing in Palermo, approximately 92% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Palermo.

Commuting

In Palermo, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Palermo, ME

Comparing Palermo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	64 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	162 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Waldo
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04354
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.408
Longitude	-69.473

Station	WATERVILLE TREATMENT PLT
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Station	AUGUSTA AP
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	42.3 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,220	100%
Male	615	50.4%
Female	605	49.6%
Under 18	299	24.5%
18+	921	75.5%
65+	155	12.7%
Median Age	39.9
Average Family Size	2.84
White	1,192	97.7%
African-American	4	0.3%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	15	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,346
Growth	126
Growth %	10.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	23.2%
English	20.2%
Irish	9.8%
French (except Basque)	9.1%
Scottish	6.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6%
German	6%
French Canadian	5.7%
Italian	3.1%
Polish	1.6%
European	1.3%
Swedish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Canadian	1%
Norwegian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Cypriot	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Palermo	1,220	$37,431
Albion	1,946	$37,574
China	4,106	$42,768
Liberty	927	$37,969
Montville	1,002	$37,917
Somerville	509	$40,455
Windsor	2,204	$43,792

Library
Palermo Community Library Route 3 Palermo, Maine (207) 993-6088 Library Web Site

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