Population & age
- Total population
- 191
- Median age
- 57.3
Wesley, ME (04686)
Washington County · Population 191
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Wesley, ME (ZIP 04686) sits in Washington County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 48.7%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,050. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,219 per worker, roughly 23% below the US average. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 44.0°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. County Health Rankings reports 13,437 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 544 residents (185 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,375, fair market rent of $1,320 for a two-bedroom, and broadband access at 67.5% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 93.2%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 6.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $54,375
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 14.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 65(78.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 18(21.7%)
- Vacant units
- 170
- Built (median)
- 1982
Commute
- Public transit
- 4(5.3%)
- Work from home
- 2(2.6%)
- Avg commute
- 36.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 20(10.5%)
- Uninsured
- 3(1.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 56(67.5%)
- No broadband
- 27(32.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 20(10.5%)
- Non-English at home
- 1(0.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$910
/month
1 Bed
$1,010
/month
2 Bed
$1,320
/month
3 Bed
$1,840
/month
4 Bed
$2,050
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
97
Across 92 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $24.1M.
Single-family
90
93% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
7
7% of total units
Single-family value
$23.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$837,800
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$50,219
Average weekly wage
$966
Total employment
10,211
Total establishments
1,194
That is roughly 23% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.8%
That is 0.8 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
12,457
Employed
11,855
Unemployed
602
Based on Washington County, ME data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1970–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared March 20, 2024 (DR-4764)
Incident period: January 9, 2024 – January 13, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm10 (38%)
- Snowstorm5 (19%)
- Flood4 (15%)
- Hurricane2 (8%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Other3 (12%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
24
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
44°F
34.4° – 53.6°
Annual precipitation
45.7"
Annual snowfall
74.2"
Heating · cooling days
7,915 · 298.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: GRAND LAKE STREAM, ME US, 13.1 miles from the centroid of Wesley, ME (ZIP 04686)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
34
GoodGood 351dModerate 14d
Peak AQI (2024)
60
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
274 days as main pollutant
Days measured
365
Based on Washington County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
13,437
That is roughly 5,237 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.0
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
42
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,981
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
35%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
33%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Washington data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
11.1% of Washington County, ME residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.48
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.74
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.41
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Washington County, ME for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 13 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 97 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
15
Vehicle theft
7
County-level data for Washington (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+544 people
+185 households • +$21.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,074households
1,865 people • $72.7M AGI
Moved out
889households
1,321 people • $50.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Penobscot County, ME — 65 households
- Hancock County, ME — 63 households
Where departing residents went
- Penobscot County, ME — 111 households
- Hancock County, ME — 59 households
- Aroostook County, ME — 25 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $67,691 versus departing households' $57,126.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Maine
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 04686. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
7.15%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
5.50%
State 5.50% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
1.03%
Median $3,691/year
Tax burden rank
41 of 50
11.60% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Maine PFML
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
12
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,199
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 66% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
185% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 04686
Nearby ZIPs by distance
04657 (12.3 mi) · 04694 (Woodland, 13.4 mi) · 04668 (13.8 mi) · 04630 (14 mi) · 04623 (20.6 mi) · 04622 (21.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
41.3%
8.3pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
48.7%
16.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
25.8%
3.8pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.4%
7.4pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
10.7%
2.3pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.8%
6.8pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Elementary School | Public | 0–8 | 9 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$10,050
Median earnings (10 yr)
$40,264
- 2-Year
Washington County Community College
Calais, ME · 04619
- In-state tuition
- $4,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,036
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 48.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,407
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME · 04609
- In-state tuition
- $47,997
- Out-of-state tuition
- $47,997
- Acceptance rate
- 70.2%
- Graduation rate
- 68.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,264
- Median student debt
- $25,050
- 4-Year
University of Maine - Machias
Machias, ME · 04654
- In-state tuition
- $10,050
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,540
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,653
- Median student debt
- $25,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Wesley, ME (ZIP 04686) sits in Washington County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 48.7%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,050. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,219 per worker, roughly 23% below the US average. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1970 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual average temperature is just 44.0°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. County Health Rankings reports 13,437 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 544 residents (185 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,375, fair market rent of $1,320 for a two-bedroom, and broadband access at 67.5% of households (below the ~87% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 04686
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 04686?
41.3%, which is 8.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 04686?
25.8%, which is 3.8 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 04686?
48.7%, which is 16.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 04686?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 04686 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 04686 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 04686?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 04686?
191 people live in ZIP 04686, with a median age of 57.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 04686?
$54,375 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 04686 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 04686, 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 04686?
In ZIP 04686, 2.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 5.3% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 04686?
10.5% of the population in ZIP 04686 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 04686 have broadband internet?
67.5% of households in ZIP 04686 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 04686 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 04686 ranks in the 69th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 04686?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 04686, ranking in the 72th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 04686 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 04686 between 1970–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 04686?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 04686, accounting for 10 of 26 declarations (38%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 04686?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 04686 was "SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4764) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 04686?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 04686 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Washington County Community College, College Of The Atlantic, and University Of Maine - Machias (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 04686?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $10,050 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 04686?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $40,264 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 04686?
ZIP 04686 has an average annual temperature of 44.0°F and 45.6" of annual precipitation based on the GRAND LAKE STREAM, ME US weather station 13.1 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 04686?
Maine has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 7.15%. Combined sales tax: 5.50% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Maine have paid family leave?
Maine runs an active paid family leave program (Maine PFML) offering up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,199 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 04686?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 04686
Nearby ZIPs by distance
04657 (12.3 mi) · 04694 (Woodland, 13.4 mi) · 04668 (13.8 mi) · 04630 (14 mi) · 04623 (20.6 mi) · 04622 (21.5 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
69th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 319
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
11
Persons with Disability
79
Without HS Diploma
15
Without Health Insurance
28
Adults Age 65+
94
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.