Palermo is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,570 at the 2020 census. Palermo is included in the Augusta, Maine, micropolitan New England City and Town Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04354

Area code207

Living in Palermo

Housing in Palermo

$362K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palermo home is worth about $362,000, down 0.9% in a year, 13% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Palermo

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Most working residents leave Palermo for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Augusta (17%), Waterville (8%) and Belfast (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Augusta

17%

Waterville

Belfast

China

3%Work in townlive and work in Palermo 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 110Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Palermo

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

1better than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · better

Care nearby

Togus VA Medical CenterAugusta · 15.8 mi · ER

Lovejoy Health CenterAlbion · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Palermo

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04354 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palermo →

Natural hazards in Palermo

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Palermo flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Palermo MapPalermo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Palermo

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Palermo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

76° / 55°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Palermo get?About 86 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Palermo

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Palermo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictRSU 12Schools1

Palermo Consolidated School BElementary · Grades K–8 · 111 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.