Living in Wales, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wales · Census data 2020–2024
Wales has 1,924 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $77,004 (3% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $250,400, the median rent is $1,154/month.
Wales at a glance
- Population
- 1,924
- Median age
- 35.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $77,004State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $250,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,154/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wales a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Maine median; home values 16% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wales the median home value is $250,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,154 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Wales median household income
The median household income in Wales is $77,004 and the income per person is $30,754. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Wales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 747
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.90
Wales demographics
- Population
- 1,924
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 663
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wales ›
Education in Wales
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Wales have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wales
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Wales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1,924 | $77,004 | $250,400 | $1,154 |
| Sabattus | 5,116 | $59,387 | $180,000 | $949 |
| Greene | 4,417 | $98,093 | $270,000 | $1,194 |
| Monmouth | 4,162 | $74,648 | $274,100 | $1,271 |
| Litchfield | 3,680 | $84,904 | $243,900 | $1,173 |
| Lewiston | 38,324 | $55,393 | $235,100 | $986 |
| Bowdoin | 3,188 | $91,239 | $292,800 | — |
| Lisbon | 9,750 | $77,819 | $258,300 | $979 |
| Lisbon Falls | 4,267 | $72,344 | $245,700 | $971 |
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What is the median household income in Wales, ME?
The median household income in Wales is $77,004, 3% higher 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 Wales?
The median home value in Wales is $250,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Wales?
The median gross rent in Wales is $1,154 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Wales, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Maine median; home values 16% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Wales?
The median age in Wales is 35.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Wales?
The average commute to work in Wales is 28 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wales?
The unemployment rate in Wales is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wales?
15.6% of adults in Wales 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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