WellingtonME
A town of 232.
Is Wellington a good place to live?
Wellington’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher median age than Wellington. Wellington 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 Wellington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellington, 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 Wellington.
The median household income in Wellington is lower than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
Wellington’s median household income is $45,000, where Maine’s towns sit at $78,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 17% of Wellington residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Wellington for work: only 0% work in town.
| Wellington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wellington has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wellington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Wellington is 77°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Wellington’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Wellington. Among 144 Maine towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Wellington. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Wellington.
| Wellington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wellington | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.2% of Wellington is conserved land
4.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Wellington’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Wellington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Wellington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wellington
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wellington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wellington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
100% of working residents leave Wellington for work
Where Wellington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wellington
Town in Maine, United States
Wellington is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The town was named for Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Wellington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wellington, ME a good place to live?
Wellington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.