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Population in 2010: 1,485.
Population change since 2000: -18.1%
Males: 606  (40.8%)
Females: 879  (59.2%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years

Zip codes: 04032.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,429 (it was $34,591 in 2000)
Freeport:

$77,429
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,632 (it was $22,805 in 2000)

Freeport CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $423,797 (it was $125,200 in 2000)
Freeport:

$423,797
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $514,200; detached houses: $533,395; townhouses or other attached units: $572,947; in 2-unit structures: $538,406; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $462,507; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $450,834; mobile homes: $93,551

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,605.

March 2022 cost of living index in Freeport: 104.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Freeport, ME (2022)
    • 1,61186.1%White alone
    • 19710.5%Asian alone
    • 321.7%Hispanic
    • 10.05%Two or more races

Races in Freeport detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Freeport, Maine as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Freeport is 258 to 1.


Crime rates in Freeport by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(12.1)		1
(12.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.5)		1
(12.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.5)		2
(23.4)		1
(11.6)		1
(11.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)		2
(25.4)		1
(12.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(60.1)		1
(11.9)		2
(23.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(36.4)		0
(0.0)		4
(50.8)		7
(88.5)		2
(24.7)		4
(49.0)		2
(24.1)		2
(23.8)		5
(58.7)		2
(23.4)		1
(11.6)		3
(34.7)		1
(11.5)		1
(11.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		17
(206.3)		31
(393.5)		16
(203.1)		24
(303.6)		25
(308.9)		18
(220.3)		15
(180.4)		13
(154.6)		12
(140.8)		5
(58.5)		6
(69.8)		7
(81.0)		2
(23.0)		5
(56.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		104
(1,262)		149
(1,891)		162
(2,056)		152
(1,923)		129
(1,594)		138
(1,689)		135
(1,624)		175
(2,082)		137
(1,608)		105
(1,229)		86
(1,001)		67
(775.7)		72
(826.4)		96
(1,091)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)		3
(38.1)		1
(12.6)		4
(49.4)		4
(49.0)		2
(24.1)		2
(23.8)		1
(11.7)		1
(11.7)		2
(23.3)		2
(23.2)		1
(11.5)		4
(45.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.6)		1
(11.5)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index81.9118.2117.3120.7119.0116.3112.0104.3112.777.658.454.837.962.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Freeport, ME

Crime rate in Freeport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Maine average:

1.71
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Freeport, ME City Guides:

Accommodations 4Annual Events & Festivals 1Golf 1Health Care 2Parks & Recreation 7Restaurants 1Shopping 5Tours & Attractions 3

Ancestries: English (34.0%), Italian (7.1%), German (5.8%), French (4.1%), Irish (3.6%), French Canadian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/14/1789

Elevation: 130 feet

Land area: 2.57 square miles.

Population density: 578 people per square mile   (low).

Freeport, Maine map

127 residents are foreign born (5.2% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This place:

6.8%
Maine:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Freeport CDP:

1.2% ($1,453)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (15.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (117.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (283.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Pownal, ME (2.3 miles ),
Yarmouth, ME (2.4 miles ),
North Yarmouth, ME (2.6 miles ),
Cousins Island, ME (2.7 miles ),
Littlejohn Island, ME (2.7 miles),
Cumberland, ME (2.8 miles ),
Chebeague Island, ME (2.8 miles ),
Durham, ME (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.86 N, Longitude: 70.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,006 (+160.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 593 (56.9%)

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Freeport, ME in 2022
Distribution of house value in Freeport, ME in 2022

Freeport satellite photo by USGS

Freeport tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 30 buildings, average cost: $566,600
  • 2021: 33 buildings, average cost: $393,200
  • 2020: 33 buildings, average cost: $381,300
  • 2019: 39 buildings, average cost: $351,400
  • 2018: 45 buildings, average cost: $371,800
  • 2017: 46 buildings, average cost: $355,100
  • 2016: 44 buildings, average cost: $242,300
  • 2015: 53 buildings, average cost: $265,100
  • 2014: 38 buildings, average cost: $265,800
  • 2013: 50 buildings, average cost: $248,300
  • 2012: 34 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $270,400
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $280,100
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $354,000
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $325,700
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $286,800
  • 2005: 82 buildings, average cost: $255,700
  • 2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $282,400
  • 2003: 57 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2001: 44 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 1997: 49 buildings, average cost: $134,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Freeport, ME residents
Average permit cost in Freeport, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Most common industries in Freeport, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (8.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.7%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (13.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Freeport, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
  • Engineers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Teachers, special education (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Freeport, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Freeport, Maine environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.7. This is about average.

City:

70.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.192. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.192
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.47
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2020 was 0.222. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.222
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.23. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.23
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Freeport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 75% 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 32.9 miles away from Freeport 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 183.9 miles away from Freeport center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from Freeport 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 184.6 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 211.3 miles away from Freeport 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 51.9 miles away from Freeport 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 Cumberland County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Freeport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Freeport:

  • FREEPORT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (3 EAST ST)
  • HAWTHORNE HOUSE (6 OLD COUNTY RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Freeport:

  • BRENTWOOD REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; YARMOUTH, ME)
  • HORIZONS LIVING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BRUNSWICK, ME)
  • DIONNE COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BRUNSWICK, ME)
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NURSING SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BRUNSWICK, ME)
  • MID COAST SENIOR HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BRUNSWICK, ME)
  • BRUNSWICK MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BRUNSWICK, ME)
  • SEDGEWOOD COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FALMOUTH, ME)

Amtrak station near Freeport:

  • 17 miles: PORTLAND (100 THOMPSON POINT ROAD) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Freeport:

  • Southern Maine Community College (about 16 miles; South Portland, ME; Full-time enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 16 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 20 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of New England (about 31 miles; Biddeford, ME; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 37 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 57 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 66 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)

Public high school in Freeport:

Private high schools in Freeport:

  • MERRICONEAG WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 233, Location: 57 DESERT RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • PINE TREE ACADEMY (Students: 152, Location: 67 POWNAL RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Freeport:

Private elementary/middle school in Freeport:

  • MEADOWBROOK MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 51 WEST ST, Grades: PK-4)
See full list of schools located in Freeport

Library in Freeport:

  • FREEPORT COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $367,782; Location: 10 LIBRARY DRIVE; 42,496 books; 22 e-books; 3,411 audio materials; 4,160 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 52 other licensed databases; 155 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Freeport: Environmental Building Center (A), Freeport Community Library (B), Freeport Fire Rescue Department (C), Freeport Town Hall (D), Village Square Information Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: King Way Mall Shopping Center (1), Freeport Village Square Shopping Center (2), Freeport Outlet Shopping Center (3), Freeport Crossing Outlet Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Freeport include: First Baptist Church (A), Saint Judes Catholic Church (B), First Parish Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Freeport Merchants Assoc (23 Depot Street).

Hotels: Country at Heart Bed & Breakfast (37 Bow Street), Econo Lodge Freeport (537 US Route 1), Brewster House Bed And Breakfast (180 Main), Village Inn (186 Main Street), Brewster House (Ip) (180 Main St), Maine Idyll Motor Court (1411 USRoute 1), Maple Hill Bed & Breakfast (18 Maple Avenue), Best Western Freeport Inn (31 U South Route 1), Casco Bay Inn (107 US Route 1 South).

Birthplace of: Marianne Brenton - Member of Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

RSU 05 DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 463, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RECOMPENCE SHORE CAMPGROUNDS (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2013)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
RSU 05 POWNAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 185, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RECOMPENCE SHORE- WOLFES NECK FARM (Population served: 185, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MDOC ST PK - WOLFE NECK WOODS (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PINE TREE ACADEMY (Population served: 147, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
CEDAR HAVEN FAMILY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 145, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
RECOMPENCE SHORE- WEST BAY (Population served: 138, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Freeport that have no violations reported:

  • TIDAL BROOK DEVELOPMENT (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COASTAL STUDIES FOR GIRLS (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE FRIENDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
46 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
58 people in nursing homes in 2000
23 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Freeport (2011 data):

  • Bath Savings Institution: Freeport Branch at 189 Lower Main Street, branch established on 1994/05/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $636.7 mil, Deposits: $486.8 mil, headquarters in Bath, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: Freeport Branch at 135 Main Street, branch established on 1955/06/27. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Norway Savings Bank: Freeport Branch at Main Street And Mallett Drive, branch established on 1968/11/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $958.8 mil, Deposits: $711.3 mil, headquarters in Norway, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Norway Bancorp, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Freeport:

Marital status in Freeport, ME
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Freeport:

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Maine average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Freeport
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Freeport, ME (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,24319
Mainline Protestant22,03096
Evangelical Protestant12,00785
Other7,18744
Orthodox5001
Black Protestant2852
None201,422-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 72
Cumberland County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 67
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
Cumberland County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 330
Cumberland County:

12.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

19.5%
State:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.2%
Maine:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.6%
Maine:

52.9%

Average BMI:
Freeport:

30.0
Maine:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
Freeport:

23.9%
Maine:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

19.9%
State:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Freeport:

6.8
Maine:

6.9

Overweight people:
Freeport:

41.9%
Maine:

34.3%

General health condition:
Freeport:

52.7%
State:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.6%
Maine:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Freeport, ME Residents
Businesses in Freeport, ME
NameCountNameCount
Banana Republic1IZOD1
Ben & Jerry's1J.Crew1
Best Western1JoS. A. Bank1
Brooks Brothers1Jones New York1
CVS1McDonald's1
Circle K2Nike2
Clarks1Pac Sun1
Comfort Suites1Shaw's1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
Econo Lodge1Super 81
Famous Footwear1Talbots1
FedEx2Toys"R"Us1
Gap1True Value1
Gymboree1U-Haul1
Hilton2UPS2
Holiday Inn1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Freeport:

  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJJB (900 AM; 1 kW; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WJTO (730 AM; 1 kW; BATH, ME; Owner: BLUE JEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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 Freeport:

  • WJJB-FM (95.5 FM; TOPSHAM, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WCLZ (98.9 FM; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WPOR (101.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMSJ (89.3 FM; FREEPORT, ME; Owner: DOWNEAST CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYNZ (100.9 FM; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WYFP (91.9 FM; HARPSWELL, ME; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGX (93.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCI (105.9 FM; BATH, ME; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Freeport:

  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
  • WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W58CM (Channel 58; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57AP (Channel 57; FALMOUTH, ME; Owner: SHERWOOD H. CRAIG)
  • WLLB-LP (Channel 15; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W29CA (Channel 29; BRUNSWICK, ME; Owner: CRAIG MINISTRIES)
  • Freeport, Maine
  • Fatal accident count38
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents52
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:13
  • Fatalities40
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents91
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Maine average
  • Fatal accident count4353
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6228
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1703
  • Fatalities4814
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents10531
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents293
See more detailed statistics of Freeport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.3mTotal length
  • 74,417Total average daily traffic
  • 5,000Total average daily truck traffic
  • 104,183Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Freeport)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Freeport, ME)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Freeport)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Freeport)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$193,4404$242,99522$229,9262$115,9952$215,0401$64,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$190,9402$285,6100$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$103,3201$234,0805$271,7300$01$60,3900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$243,6730$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0045.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$179,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0045.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Freeport, ME
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Freeport, ME - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of fires - 60 took place in 2008, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Freeport, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.5%), and Outside Fires (22.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Freeport, ME
    • 35655.5%Structure Fires
    • 14322.3%Outside Fires
    • 12519.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 172.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Freeport, ME

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Freeport, Maine:

  • Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St, Freeport, Maine 04032 , Phone: (207) 865-9377, Fax: (207) 865-1684
  • Hampton Inn, 194 Lower Main St, Freeport, Maine 04032 , Phone: (207) 865-1400, Fax: (207) 865-4249
  • Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown, 5 Park St, Freeport, Maine 04032 , Phone: (207) 865-1433, Fax: (207) 865-1432
  • Casco Bay Inn, 107 Us Rt 1, Freeport, Maine 04032 , Phone: (207) 865-4925
  • Holidayinn Express Hotel & Suites, 450 Usroute 1, Freeport, Maine 04032 , Phone: (207) 865-9020, Fax: (207) 865-0110
  • Econo Lodge Freeport, 537 Us Rt 1, Freeport, Maine 04032 , Phone: (207) 865-3777, Fax: (207) 865-4678
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Freeport, Maine
Most common first names in Freeport, ME among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12382.0 years
William9380.0 years
George9076.8 years
James9075.0 years
Charles9074.6 years
Dorothy8779.3 years
Robert8769.3 years
John8478.1 years
Helen8187.0 years
Florence7282.6 years
Most common last names in Freeport, ME among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis8774.8 years
Soule5781.0 years
Brown5776.2 years
Smith4875.6 years
Johnson3977.0 years
Miller3975.7 years
Jordan3680.3 years
Wilson3671.7 years
Allen3681.1 years
Campbell3370.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Freeport, ME
  • 48.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.4%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Wood
  • 4.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Freeport, ME
  • 40.6%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Electricity
  • 17.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Freeport compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Freeport on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Turkey (population 500+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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