Wiscasset Town, ME
Living in Wiscasset Town
Bikeability
10
Walkability
38
Commute
43
Public Transit
12
Affordability
77
Public Safety
77
Airports
30
Hospitals
75
Colleges
56
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
3.7k
Population
-59 (2010–19)
46 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
21%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
60%
Family Households
+3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Black<1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate46%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$52k
Median Household Income
+$13k (2010–19)
78%
Above Poverty
-7% (2010–19)
29 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance23%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office22%
Service13%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$182k
Median Home Value
+$12k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$638
Median Monthly Rent
+$22 (2010–19)
52%
Owner-Occupied
-18% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached63%
Mobile home19%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier23%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K28%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene69%
LP gas15%
Utility gas1%
Wood11%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wiscasset Town
United States45
Maine15
Lincoln County15
Property Crime in Wiscasset Town
United States48
Maine27
Lincoln County19
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(47%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump51%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | 4 | 20 |
| Feb | 23 | 3 | 15 |
| Mar | 32 | 4 | 13 |
| Apr | 43 | 4 | 3 |
| May | 53 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 68 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 67 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 48 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov | 38 | 5 | 2 |
| Dec | 27 | 4 | 14 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wiscasset Town
Inland Flooding30
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding25
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wiscasset Town, ME
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wiscasset Town, ME
Wiscasset Christian Academy
2 miles, S
Center for Teaching & Learning
3 miles, SE
The Deck House School
4 miles, S
Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki
5 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Wiscasset Town, ME
Bowdoin College
16 miles, SW
University of Maine at Augusta
23 miles, N
Purdue University Global-Augusta
23 miles, N
Bates College
26 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wiscasset Town, ME
Lincolnhealth
8 miles, E
Mid Coast Hospital
13 miles, SW
Maine General Medical Center
24 miles, N
St Mary's Regional Medical Center
26 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Wiscasset Town, ME
Portland International Jetport
40 miles, SW
Bangor International Airport
69 miles, NE
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
86 miles, SW
Manchester Airport
115 miles, SW