MaineWI
849 people call this town in Wisconsin home.
Is Maine a good place to live?
Maine’s mean commuting time is 37 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Maine. 14% of the land in Maine is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Wolf River Bottoms Wildlife Area, 1,762 acres with 3.1 miles of trail. Maine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
849 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Maine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maine, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maine.
Most of Maine’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Appleton (9%), Clintonville (7%) and Green Bay (7%). For most workers, Maine is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Among residents here, 9.4% live below the poverty line.
| Maine | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Maine has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Maine, 59% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Since 2026, one flood insurance claim has been paid here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Maine brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Maine, the July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Maine, 14.3% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 7.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Maine comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wolf River Bottoms Wildlife Area | 3.1 mi | 1,762 |
| 2. Outagamie State Wildlife Area | 0.8 mi | 499 |
| 3. Maine State Wildlife Area | — | 743 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Maine is
The share of adults in Maine who have obesity: 38%. This Wisconsin town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. Nearly a third of adults in Maine sleep under 7 hours; 31% feel lonely.
| Maine | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Maine: about $377K
91% of Maine households own their home. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 15% in value. Also worth knowing: its midpoint rent is $1,000 a month.
| Maine | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Maine
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maine; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Maine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Maine for work
Where Maine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Maine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maine, WI a good place to live?
Maine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.