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Wilton, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Oxford County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,822 Population 445/sq mi density
$55,721 Median Income $25,648 per capita
$163,500 Home Value $223,786 Zillow
$560 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
153 Violent Crime/100K 433 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,721 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,500 home value, $560/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. The area receives 93.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation622 ft (190 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density445/sq mi
Coordinates44.5944°N, 70.2375°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOxford County County
Nearest AirportBerlin Regional (BML)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.5"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 93.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0362 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.7 / 100
Community Resilience67.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 26, 2025.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 116 km
Feb 26, 1999 0 km NW of China, Maine M3.8 58 km
Jun 16, 1995 8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire M3.8 138 km
Aug 21, 1996 12 km N of Livermore, New Hampshire M3.8 100 km
Jan 17, 2000 4 km NNE of Dixfield, Maine M3.6 16 km
Jan 3, 2000 4 km W of Leeds, Maine M3.5 32 km
Jan 14, 2023 7 km ESE of Dedham, Maine M3.3 132 km
Oct 25, 2001 4 km S of Howland, Maine M3.3 141 km
Sep 7, 2000 7 km WSW of Liberty, Maine M3.2 73 km
Sep 5, 1994 13 km NNE of Monhegan, Maine M3.1 114 km
Dec 25, 1999 4 km NE of Saint Albans, Maine M3.0 79 km
Nov 20, 1994 4 km WNW of Norway, Maine M3.0 49 km
Mar 30, 2010 7 km WSW of Dedham, Maine M3.0 118 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 134 km
Feb 4, 2022 0 km SSW of Gorham, New Hampshire M2.9 78 km
Jul 28, 2024 6 km W of Gardiner, Maine M2.8 50 km
Feb 12, 1995 1 km NNE of Turner, Maine M2.8 36 km
Mar 9, 2020 50 km ESE of Old Orchard Beach, Maine M2.7 149 km
Jan 17, 2018 3 km E of Richmond, Maine M2.7 68 km
Feb 17, 1995 7 km WSW of Greene, Maine M2.7 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 1 223 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

67 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 9, 2000 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 8, 1996 EF2 41 km 0
Nov 7, 1971 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 31, 1971 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 31, 1971 EF2 11 km 0
Jul 31, 1971 EF2 26 km 0
Aug 20, 1962 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 4, 1961 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 1, 2017 EF1 77 km 0
Jul 1, 2017 EF1 76 km 0
Jul 1, 2017 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 15, 2014 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 1, 2011 EF1 39 km 0
Jun 1, 2011 EF1 41 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF1 47 km 0
Aug 21, 2009 EF1 49 km 0
Nov 24, 2005 EF1 92 km 0
May 31, 2002 EF1 40 km 0
Jun 17, 2001 EF1 45 km 0
Jul 18, 2000 EF1 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2008 MAINE Avalanche 3.6 m 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 3.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
September 56°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 4.4 in Wettest
December 22°F (-6°C) 4.0 in

Wilton has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 16°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.9").

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