Living in Wade, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wade · Census data 2020–2024
Wade has 244 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $41,818 (44% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $157,100.
Wade is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wade at a glance
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 53.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $41,818State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $157,100State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Wade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wade the median home value is $157,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Wade median household income
The median household income in Wade is $41,818 and the income per person is $36,000. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Wade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.03
Wade demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wade ›
Education in Wade
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Wade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wade
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Wade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade | 244 | $41,818 | $157,100 | — |
| Washburn | 1,355 | $56,196 | $112,900 | $482 |
| Castle Hill | 281 | $54,250 | $145,300 | $950 |
| Perham | 326 | $62,500 | $117,600 | — |
| Woodland | 1,196 | $64,464 | $150,300 | — |
| Mapleton | 1,884 | $91,731 | $191,800 | $610 |
| Portage Lake | 374 | $60,000 | $202,200 | $1,100 |
| Ashland | 1,080 | $46,838 | $125,000 | — |
| Westmanland | 108 | $63,750 | $222,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wade, ME?
The median household income in Wade is $41,818, 44% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wade?
The median home value in Wade is $157,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Wade, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Wade?
The median age in Wade is 53.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Wade?
The average commute to work in Wade is 34 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wade?
The unemployment rate in Wade is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wade?
33.2% of adults in Wade have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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