Wales, ME

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Wales, Maine

Wales, Maine, in Androscoggin county, is 32 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 130 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Lewiston - Auburn metropolitan area. Wales has a population of 1,322.

The People and Families of Wales

In Wales, about 62% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Wales. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Wales.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wales had a median family income of $47,880.

Wales Housing

In Wales, 90% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Wales has higher property taxes than most places in Maine, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Wales, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wales strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Wales, ME

Comparing Wales to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Androscoggin
Metro Area	Lewiston - Auburn
Standard Zip Codes	04280
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.11
Longitude	-70.089

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,322	100%
Male	684	51.7%
Female	638	48.3%
Under 18	375	28.4%
18+	947	71.6%
65+	117	8.9%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.13
White	1,283	97%
African-American	9	0.7%
Asian	12	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.5%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	11	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%
Median Family Income (1999)	$47,880
Population In Poverty	104	8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,431
Growth	109
Growth %	8.2%

Ancestry	Percent
French Canadian	21.4%
French (except Basque)	21.3%
English	17%
US/American	9.5%
Irish	8.3%
German	5.5%
Scottish	5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.2%
Italian	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Polish	1%
Canadian	0.9%
European	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Portuguese	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

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