Living in Wellington, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellington · Census data 2020–2024
Wellington has 161 residents with a median age of 63.6. The median household income is $44,519 (40% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $133,700.
Wellington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wellington at a glance
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 63.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $44,519State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $133,700State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Wellington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wellington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellington the median home value is $133,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,297 a month in housing costs.
Wellington median household income
The median household income in Wellington is $44,519 and the income per person is $29,628. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Wellington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.2%
- Vacant
- 62.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.73
62.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wellington has many vacation and second homes.
Wellington demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 63.6
- Under 18
- 8.1%
- 65 and older
- 39.8%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellington ›
Education in Wellington
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Wellington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellington
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 28%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Wellington vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wellington, ME?
The median household income in Wellington is $44,519, 40% 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 Wellington?
The median home value in Wellington is $133,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Wellington, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Wellington?
The median age in Wellington is 63.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Wellington?
The average commute to work in Wellington is 38 minutes; 28% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellington?
The unemployment rate in Wellington is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellington?
24.7% of adults in Wellington 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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