WadeME
A town of 232.
Is Wade a good place to live?
Wade’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 144 Maine towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Wade. Wade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wade: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wade, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wade.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Wade’s workers commute out
4.2% of Wade residents live below the poverty line, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Presque Isle (33%), Caribou (17%) and Washburn (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Maine overall
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (40% statewide). Wade’s median age is 53.6 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Wade | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 114 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.8 points). Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 93% are men (ME 50%).
| Wade | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.8% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.2% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.6% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Wade
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wade.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wade
Wade has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wade is 77°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wade is
Wade beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Wade. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Wade.
| Wade | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wade | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.7% | 23.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 14.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wade has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
25 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Wade | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wade
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wade
About 0 of every 100 Wade residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
100% of working residents leave Wade for work
Where Wade’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wade
Town in Maine, United States
Wade is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Wade
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wade, ME a good place to live?
Wade has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.