Freedom, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +11.5%
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| Males: 353 |  (49.1%) |
| Females: 366 |  (50.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.7 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04941.
| Freedom: | $62,262 |
| ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,869 (it was $15,492 in 2000)
Freedom town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,653 (it was $71,100 in 2000)
| Freedom: | $207,653 |
| ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,070; detached houses: $293,055; townhouses or other attached units: $325,130; in 2-unit structures: $297,158; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,194; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $284,526; mobile homes: $128,233; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,180
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 May 09, 2024.
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:
Knox, ME (2.3 miles ),
), Albion, ME (2.4 miles ),
), Thorndike, ME (2.5 miles ),
), Brooks, ME (3.2 miles )
)Latitude: 44.50 N, Longitude: 69.32 W
Area code: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,500
- 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $80,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $80,000
- 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,600
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Maine: | 3.4% |
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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%)
- 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:
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
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:HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #4 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #3 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:HIDDEN VALLEY CAMP #2 (Population served: 60, Groundwater):Past monitoring 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)
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
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
| This town: | 15.4% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| 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
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.3 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Freedom, 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:
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% |
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:
Sep 17, 2020 03:50 PM, Sr-N Palermo Rd, Greeley Road, Lat: 44.485058, Lon: -69.377208, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
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
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 / 0.9mTotal length
- 305Total average daily traffic
- 15Total average daily truck traffic
- 488Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- 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:
12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Freedom)FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- 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
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Freedom, ME
- 9078.9%Structure Fires
- 119.6%Outside Fires
- 87.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 54.4%Other
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.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (78.9%), and Outside Fires (9.6%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 61.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 37.1%Wood
- 1.8%Electricity
- 74.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.4%Wood
- 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.7%Electricity
Freedom compared to Maine state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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.
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