At a Glance
Median Income
$91,477
$41,003 per capita
Home Value
$281,700
Zillow: $369,651
Median Rent
$1,517/mo
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
622/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.2%
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.4%
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Wiscasset Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wiscasset's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wiscasset a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wiscasset residents earn a median household income of $91,477 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,003. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,431 business establishments, including 314 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wiscasset is $281,700 , 0% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $369,651. Median rent is $1,517/month, with 19.8% 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 1964.
Safety & Crime
Wiscasset reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 622/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
39.2% of adults in Wiscasset hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% above the national average).
92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wiscasset has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population1,273
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density326/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$91,477
Per Capita$41,003
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$8,569M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170
Housing
A+
Home Value$281,700
Rent$1,517
Ownership67.4%
Zillow$369,651
Housing Units657
Rent Burden19.8%
Crime
F
Violent54/100K
Property622/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault27/100K
Burglary54/100K
Health
Obesity31.4%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,353/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain49.3 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation194 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+39.2%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute20 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries18
Did You Know?
The median home in Wiscasset was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Knox County Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
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