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A town of 229 people in Aroostook County, Maine

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Conserved land0.4%88 of 23,107 acres

Trails25 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

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About Wade

Town in Maine, United States

229Population

36.4 sq miArea

840 ftElevation

Wade is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Wade

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Most working residents leave Wade for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Presque Isle (33%), Caribou (17%) and Washburn (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Presque Isle

33%

Caribou

17%

Washburn

5%

South Portland

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wade 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wade →

Health in Wade

Compared with Maine

15worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

31.7%More adults who get no exerciseME 23.1% · worse 20.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · worse 13.8%More adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

Cary Medical CenterCaribou · 12.9 mi · ER

Pines Women & Children's CenterCaribou · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Wade

Mental healthShortage · Wade

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04786 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wade →

Natural hazards in Wade

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

4Does Wade flood?paid flood claims since 2009 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wade MapWade vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wade

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Wade has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 4°Winter

48° / 27°Spring

74° / 52°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Wade get?About 118 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wade

Nearest: Washburn Memorial LibraryWashburn · 4.4 miles · 25 hrs a week

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Bordering towns

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Wade Castle Hill Perham Washburn

SCastle Hill NPerham EWashburn

Where Wade residents work nearby:Washburn 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Wade vs Castle Hill Wade vs Perham Wade vs Washburn

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