Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Whitneyville. The biggest place to walk is Machias River Preserve, 537 acres with 3.9 miles of trail. Whitneyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Whitneyville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 519 in 1850, 202 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 4 maps from 1921 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitneyville, 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 Whitneyville.
Most working residents leave Whitneyville for work: only 4% work in town. Whitneyville’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Whitneyville is $56,000.
| Whitneyville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Whitneyville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Whitneyville’s July high is 77°F, against 79°F in Maine’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Whitneyville. Among 144 Maine towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Whitneyville. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Whitneyville.
| Whitneyville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Whitneyville | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.9% | 10.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 14.8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 34.1% | 23.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
14 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Whitneyville’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Whitneyville | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Machias River Preserve | 3.9 mi | 537 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Whitneyville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Whitneyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Whitneyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Whitneyville is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Colonel Joseph Whitney, a mill owner. The population was 202 at the 2020 census.
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Whitneyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.