WesleyME
A town of 122, settled in 1840.
Is Wesley a good place to live?
Wesley’s average trip to work is 48 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 share of residents below the poverty line than Wesley. 14% of the land in Wesley is conserved, above both the Maine town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Beaverdam Stream Preserve, at 96 acres. Wesley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wesley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wesley, 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 Wesley.
Wesley has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wesley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Wesley is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beaverdam Stream Preserve | — | 96 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Wesley than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
18% of adults have diabetes in Wesley. Only 1 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wesley. 41% of adults have obesity in Wesley.
| Wesley | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wesley | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.7% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wesley faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wesley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wesley; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wesley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
About Wesley
Town in Maine, United States
Wesley is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after John Wesley, founder of the English Methodist movement. The population was 122 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 04686
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Wesley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wesley, ME a good place to live?
Wesley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.