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Wellington, Maine

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Population in 2010: 260.
Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 
Males: 130  (50.0%)
Females: 130  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04942.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,920 (it was $17,083 in 2000)
Wellington:

$31,920
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,576 (it was $11,216 in 2000)

Wellington town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,479 (it was $59,400 in 2000)
Wellington:

$154,479
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,844; detached houses: $217,964; townhouses or other attached units: $250,113; in 2-unit structures: $253,343; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,591; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,783; mobile homes: $82,683
March 2022 cost of living index in Wellington: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wellington, ME (2010)
    • 25397.3%White alone
    • 51.9%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.8%Two or more races

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Ancestries: French (29.1%), Irish (21.3%), English (20.9%), German (9.7%), Polish (5.4%), Lithuanian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1828

Elevation: 571 feet

Land area: 39.9 square miles.

Population density: 6.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Wellington, Maine map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.9%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wellington town:

1.0% ($567)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (103.7 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (205.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (364.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Cambridge, ME (2.6 miles ),
Parkman, ME (2.7 miles ),
Harmony, ME (2.8 miles ),
Athens, ME (3.1 miles ),
Abbot, ME (3.2 miles ),
Ripley, ME (3.2 miles ),
Guilford, ME (3.3 miles ),
Sangerville, ME (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 45.08 N, Longitude: 69.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Wellington, ME in 2022
Wellington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $249,800
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $67,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $18,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wellington, ME residents
Average permit cost in Wellington, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Wellington, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.2%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.2%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Truck transportation (10.3%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (8.6%)
  • Leather & allied products (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.9%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.1%)
  • Apparel (14.3%)
  • Social assistance (8.6%)
  • Paper (5.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Wellington, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.8%)
  • Carpenters (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.6%)
  • Child care workers (8.6%)

Average climate in Wellington, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wellington, Maine average temperatures Wellington, Maine average precipitation Wellington, Maine humidity Wellington, Maine wind speed Wellington, Maine snowfall Wellington, Maine sunshine Wellington, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Wellington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 206.4 miles away from Wellington center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 207.8 miles away from Wellington center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.7 miles away from Wellington center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 247.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 148.4 miles away from Wellington center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Piscataquis County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wellington:

  • DEXTER HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; DEXTER, ME)
  • SANFIELD REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HARTLAND, ME)
  • SOMERSET REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BINGHAM, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 41 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • Husson University (about 42 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 46 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 53 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 98 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 104 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 105 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wellington Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Taylor Cemetery (1), Small Philbrick Cemetery (2), Hutchins Corner Cemetery (3), Burdins Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Long Bog (A), Round Bog (B), Ham Bog (C), Woodman Bog (D), Little Woodman Bog (E), Lowell Bog (F), Wellington Bog (G), Whitehouse Bog (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: King Brook (A), Craig Brook (B), Cook Brook (C), Meadow Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Piscataquis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.1%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

16.9%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Wellington:

Marital status in Wellington, ME
  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Wellington:

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellington, ME (based on Piscataquis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,10813
Evangelical Protestant85513
Catholic3203
Other3185
None13,934-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Piscataquis County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Piscataquis County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Piscataquis County:

8.74 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

10.49 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Piscataquis County:

8.4%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellington:

  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellington:

  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)

Wellington fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 2004 08:30 PM, Huff Corner Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 23, 1997 06:44 PM, 154, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 9, 1994 04:45 PM, Huffcorner, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • 441Total average daily traffic
  • 20Total average daily truck traffic
  • 706Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • WELLINGTON FS, Huff Corner Road (Lat: 45.041167 Lon: -69.591444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQMN773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2020, Expiration Date: 10/06/2030, Certifier: Dave Roberts, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 818 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA1DYN, Licensee ID: L01310818, Grant Date: 01/08/2016, Expiration Date: 03/05/2026, Certifier: Mary E Ward, Registrant: Mary E Ward, 5 Huff Corner Road, Wellington, ME 04942-8709

  • Call Sign: N1UVK, Licensee ID: L00996149, Grant Date: 02/10/2015, Expiration Date: 04/14/2025, Certifier: James K Karanis, Registrant: James K Karanis, 10 Reed Road, Wellington, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: KB1VAV, Licensee ID: L01607448, Grant Date: 09/28/2020, Expiration Date: 12/10/2030, Certifier: Bryant R Garrett, Registrant: Bryant R Garrett, 27 Zion Rd, Wellington, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: KL3UX, Licensee ID: L01842790, Grant Date: 11/16/2023, Expiration Date: 02/13/2034, Certifier: Michael W Briggs, Registrant: Michael W Briggs, 55 Huff Corner Rd, Wellington, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: KL3VA, Licensee ID: L01844929, Grant Date: 11/28/2023, Expiration Date: 02/24/2034, Certifier: Angela M Briggs, Registrant: Angela M Briggs, 55 Huff Corner Rd, Wellington, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: KC1EZT, Licensee ID: L02000837, Grant Date: 02/08/2016, Expiration Date: 02/08/2026, Certifier: David S Fairbanks, Registrant: David S Fairbanks, 84 Parkman Rd, Wellington, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: KC1QNI, Licensee ID: L02531362, Grant Date: 02/28/2022, Expiration Date: 02/28/2032, Certifier: Kevin P Jones, Registrant: Kevin P Jones, 77 Huff Corner Rd, Wellington, ME 04942-8710


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellington, ME
  • 52.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 47.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellington, ME
  • 38.5%Wood
  • 30.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 15.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Wellington compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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