The Town FilesFreedom, Maine
Town in Waldo County · population 711 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $190,600
- Household income
- $64,861
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 86 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.1
Freedom is a town of 711 people in Waldo County, Maine. The median home is worth $190,600, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for families than 89% of Maine towns, quieter than 83% of Maine towns, better for a vacation home than 75% of Maine towns.
How Freedom ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Freedom is worth $190,600, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $64,861, which is more affordable than 71% of Maine towns. 90.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Freedom | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,600 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | — | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $64,861 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.2% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.5% | — |
Who lives in Freedom
| People | Freedom | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 90.0% |
Weather in Freedom
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 8.8°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 85.5 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Freedom since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 18, 2006.
Severe weather in Waldo County since 1996
Waldo County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Waldo County
Waldo County had 11,273 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,674 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Freedom itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Freedom
- Albion, ME4.9 mi · 2,006 people · home $230,900
- Montville, ME5.1 mi · 1,020 people · home $221,600
- Unity, ME5.3 mi · 2,292 people · home $206,900
- Knox, ME6.7 mi · 811 people · home $159,600
- Palermo, ME7.9 mi · 1,570 people · home $259,700
- Liberty, ME8.7 mi · 934 people · home $229,600
- Thorndike, ME8.8 mi · 774 people · home $205,600
- Morrill, ME9.9 mi · 971 people · home $214,000
Freedom questions
Is Freedom, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Freedom scores better for retirees than 54% of Maine towns and quieter than 83%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Freedom?
The median owner-occupied home in Freedom is valued at $190,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,861, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Freedom?
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 8.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 85.5 inches of snow.
Does Freedom get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Freedom in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)