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WeldME
A town of 428.
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Photo: Tim Pierce · Public domain
Population
428
2025 Census estimate · +13.5% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
−9.1% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
64.0
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Weld a good place to live?
Weld’s median age is 64 years, above both the Maine town median (44.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 144 Maine towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Weld. 29% of the land in Weld is conserved, above both the Maine town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Mount Blue State Park, at 6,840 acres with 13 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Weld has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
428 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RoxburyAvonCarthageWeld
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Weld: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weld, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weld’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWeld Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0428504285 100%Census 2020
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 Weld.
Who lives here
44% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (40% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Weld. Weld has grown 14% since 2020, to 428 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
64median age · ME 44.8
| Weld | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 18% | 22% |
WeldMaineUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school25%
Some college21%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Weld’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.9 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Weld | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 28.3% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.1% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
29.4%conserved
29.4%
conserved · 11,769 of 39,966 acres
34 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Blue State Park | 13 mi | 6,840 |
| 2. North of East Brook Conservation Easement | 1.6 mi | 966 |
| 3. Hedgehog Hill Conservation Easement | 1 mi | 868 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Weld are worth about $263K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Weld home is worth about $263,000, down 9.1% in a year, 36% below the Maine typical home. 94% of Weld households own their home.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
Weld$263K
Maine$412K
−9.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Weld’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Weld for work: only 2% work in town. Weld’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Farmington (6%), Rumford (6%) and Portland (5%).
2%work in town
| Weld | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Weld2%
Farmington6%
Rumford6%
Portland5%
Auburn5%
27 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Weld
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Weld is higher than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Weld is 75 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Weld since 1987.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 1987
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Weld
Weld has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 7° and about 88 inches of snow falls in a winter.
88″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–76°
Fall36–56°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Weld stands out in Maine and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only 1 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Weld. Weld beats the Maine average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Weld.
| Weld | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Maine
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Weld | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.9% | 7.6% |
Rumford Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weld
18pages on Weld
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Weld
About 2 of every 100 Weld residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Weld for work
Where Weld’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Weld
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Weld
Town in Maine, United States
Weld is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 376 at the 2020 census. Set beside Webb Lake and almost surrounded by mountains, Weld is noted for its scenery. It is home to Mount Blue State Park, Camp Kawanhee for Boys, and Camp Lawroweld.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 63 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 04285
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Weld
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weld, ME a good place to live?
Weld has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Weld, ME known for?
Weld has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Albert A. Newman and John B. Taft.