Unity, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Waldo County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
320
Population
175/sq mi density
$25,795
Median Income
$24,322 per capita
$156,500
Home Value
$287,603 Zillow
$553
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$25,795 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, $553/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$25,795
66% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,322
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
89% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
11% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Unity vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Unity’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$25,795
34%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,322
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,799
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,051
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,051
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.0%
84% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.5%
31% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,998M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
28%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,459
Restaurants
92
Healthcare
112
Retail
154
Manufacturing
56
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,799
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,582
59% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $25,795 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,322 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,799 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,051 |
| County GDP | $1,998M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 28.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,459 |
| Restaurants | 92 |
| Healthcare | 112 |
| Retail | 154 |
| Manufacturing | 56 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,799 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,582 |