Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Waite. 87% of the land in Waite is conserved, where Maine’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Waite has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Waite beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 95 in 1860, a peak of 204 in 1880, 66 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waite, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Waite.
In Waite, the density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile. 66 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yacolucci Woods | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Waite’s peak summer temperature stands at 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Waite, the share who binge drink is 13%. Only 3 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Waite. This Maine town does better than the Maine average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 20.
| Waite | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Waite | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal aid has come to Waite households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Waite sits above 58% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Waite break down as 44% from inland flooding and 28% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Waite; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Waite residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Town in Maine, United States
Waite is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Benjamin Waite, a lumberman and businessman from Calais, Maine. The population was 66 at the 2020 census. Waite is a small community served by one general store. The town is also home to two logging contractors. Waite shares its zip code, 04492, with the neighboring town of Talmadge.
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Waite has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.