Living in Woolwich, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woolwich · Census data 2020–2024
Woolwich has 3,158 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $102,175 (37% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $254,500.
Woolwich at a glance
- Population
- 3,158
- Median age
- 55.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $102,175State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $254,500State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Woolwich a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Maine median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Woolwich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woolwich the median home value is $254,500, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Woolwich median household income
The median household income in Woolwich is $102,175 and the income per person is $55,975. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Woolwich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,430
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.43
Woolwich demographics
- Population
- 3,158
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 1,295
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 16.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woolwich ›
Education in Woolwich
52.9% of adults 25 and older in Woolwich have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 27.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woolwich
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Woolwich vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich | 3,158 | $102,175 | $254,500 | — |
| Bath | 8,815 | $69,390 | $310,900 | $1,044 |
| Westport Island | 835 | $87,564 | $351,700 | $1,250 |
| Wiscasset | 3,874 | $71,118 | $325,200 | $1,518 |
| Arrowsic | 597 | $99,107 | $584,200 | $1,600 |
| Bowdoinham | 3,142 | $108,479 | $405,500 | — |
| West Bath | 1,863 | $103,333 | $422,800 | $1,112 |
| Edgecomb | 1,251 | $108,750 | $348,400 | — |
| Dresden | 1,645 | $74,844 | $240,100 | $1,194 |
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What is the median household income in Woolwich, ME?
The median household income in Woolwich is $102,175, 37% 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 Woolwich?
The median home value in Woolwich is $254,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Woolwich, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Maine median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Woolwich?
The median age in Woolwich is 55.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Woolwich?
The average commute to work in Woolwich is 29 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woolwich?
The unemployment rate in Woolwich is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woolwich?
52.9% of adults in Woolwich 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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