Wilton, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Oxford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,822 Population 445/sq mi density
$55,721 Median Income $25,648 per capita
$163,500 Home Value $234,758 Zillow
$560 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
129 Violent Crime/100K 824 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,721 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,500 home value, $560/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilton, ME

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,721
26% below
$25,648 per capita
Home Value
$163,500
42% below
Zillow: $234,758
Median Rent
$560/mo
52% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
824/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
14.3%
297% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F

How Wilton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wilton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
58%
Rent
48%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
397%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wilton residents earn a median household income of $55,721 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,648. The unemployment rate stands at 14.3% (297% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,839 business establishments, including 151 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilton is $163,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $234,758. Median rent is $560/month, with 26.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Wilton reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 824/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Wilton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wilton has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,822
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density445/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans16.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$55,721
Per Capita$25,648
Unemployment14.3%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$2,577M
Avg Weekly Wage$977

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,500
Rent$560
Ownership60.1%
Zillow$234,758
Housing Units833
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property824/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,428/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation622 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute28 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Wilton was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Berlin Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 151 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.