Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:53 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:10 am – 4:01 pm
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People1,473 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.4657 householdsMedian household income $89,095Median home value $259,700Median rent $1,235 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 805 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, public administration 13%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F43 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 40 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterville Trtmt Plt station, 14 mi away; snow from Albion
Nearby landmarksLevel Hillpeak · 1.4 miBear Pondlake · under a mileMud Pondlake · under a mileLake Saint George State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.1 miDeer Hillpeak · 4.0 miPratt Islandisland · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlonzo H. Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 119 acresJames Dorso Wildlife Management Area - Ruffingham Meadowstate conservation land · 9.0 miGene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 74 acresDamariscotta Lakestate park · 13.8 miSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 120 acresCamden Hillsstate park · 19.5 mi · 204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198349 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 14 Jan 202346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaldo County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kennebec County, ME, 17 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelfast Water Districtserves 5,698 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation534 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTogus Veterans Affairs Medical Center15.7 miPost officePalermo Post Office2.2 miTown hallPalermo Town Office2.2 miFire stationPalermo Volunteer Fire Department Central Station2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG19 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM68 miInterstateI-9515 miUS highwayUS 2025.6 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK43 miCoachWaterville J & S Oil CoGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04354 ZIP area.
