Living in Weld, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weld · Census data 2020–2024
Weld has 459 residents with a median age of 64. The median household income is $62,083 (17% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $268,600.
Weld is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Weld at a glance
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 64State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $62,083State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $268,600State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Weld a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Weld
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weld the median home value is $268,600, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,040 a month in housing costs.
Weld median household income
The median household income in Weld is $62,083 and the income per person is $32,476. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Weld: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 635
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 70.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.42
70.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Weld has many vacation and second homes.
Weld demographics
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 64
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 44.4%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weld ›
Education in Weld
42.1% of adults 25 and older in Weld have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weld
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Weld vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Weld, ME?
The median household income in Weld is $62,083, 17% 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 Weld?
The median home value in Weld is $268,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Weld, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Weld?
The median age in Weld is 64 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Weld?
The average commute to work in Weld is 30 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weld?
The unemployment rate in Weld is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weld?
42.1% of adults in Weld 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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