Wiscasset, ME

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Wiscasset, Maine

Wiscasset, Maine, in Lincoln county, is 37 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 133 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 3,603.

The People and Families of Wiscasset

In Wiscasset, about 58% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Wiscasset is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wiscasset had a median family income of $46,799. To its credit, the people in Wiscasset value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Wiscasset ($1,400). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Wiscasset Housing

About 77% of housing units in Wiscasset are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Wiscasset pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Wiscasset, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 17%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Wiscasset, ME

Comparing Wiscasset 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	133 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	04578
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.003
Longitude	-69.665

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	7.4 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

Station	GARDINER
Distance	15.9 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	LEWISTON
Distance	28.2 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,603	100%
Male	1,801	50%
Female	1,802	50%
Under 18	912	25.3%
18+	2,691	74.7%
65+	473	13.1%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.94
White	3,531	98%
African-American	11	0.3%
Asian	18	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	11	0.3%
Mixed Race	26	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,807
Growth	204
Growth %	5.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	24.7%
English	23.9%
French (except Basque)	9.1%
Irish	8%
German	6.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Scottish	4.5%
Italian	4.4%
French Canadian	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Polish	1.8%
Norwegian	1.1%
Danish	0.8%
British	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
European	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Icelander	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wiscasset	3,603	$46,799
Alna	675	$48,611
Damariscotta	2,041	$47,105
Dresden	1,625	$44,762
Edgecomb	1,090	$49,861
Newcastle	1,748	$51,250
Westport	745	$42,625

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Wiscasset Public Library 21 High Street Wiscasset, Maine (207) 882-7161 Library Web Site

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Wiscasset, Maine

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High Points

Comparative Profile of Wiscasset, ME

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Wealth

Commute & Sprawl

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Wiscasset Almanac

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Wiscasset Population (2000)

Estimated Wiscasset Population Growth 2000-2005

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