Housing data for Willimantic, ME
Willimantic, ME has an estimated 200 residents and 282 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Piscataquis County.
7.8% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+98.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 200 (±90)
- Housing units
- 282 (±44)
- Households that rent
- 7.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +98.0%
What stands out in Willimantic
Households that rent: 7.8% (±6.6 points) in Willimantic, lower than in Piscataquis County (21.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 31.2% (±15.3 points) in Willimantic, lower than in Piscataquis County (54.4%).
Median home value: $131,700 (±$20,909) in Willimantic, lower than in Piscataquis County ($170,200).
Median real estate taxes: $1,285 (±$153) in Willimantic, lower than in Piscataquis County ($1,537).
Housing in Willimantic at a glance
- Renters and owners: 7.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $63,472 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $131,700 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,117 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,285 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.9% heat with wood (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 23.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +98.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Willimantic against Piscataquis County, its state and the nation
| Willimantic | Piscataquis County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 200 (±90) | 17,263 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 282 (±44) | 14,680 (±173) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.8% (±6.6 points) | 21.2% (±2.4 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $837 (±$64) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,472 (±$51,992) | $61,345 (±$4,372) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $131,700 (±$20,909) | $170,200 (±$8,339) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,285 (±$153) | $1,537 (±$91) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.9% (±17.8 points) | 53.9% (±2.8 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.2 minutes (±9.3) | 25.2 minutes (±2.0) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 74.0% (±15.0 points) | 88.3% (±1.7 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.5 years (±11.9) | 51.5 years (±0.3) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Willimantic covers 43.2 square miles of land, about 5 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Willimantic has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 101 (±35) | 200 (±90) | +98.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 311 (±36) | 282 (±44) | −9.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $152,200 (±$46,332) | $131,700 (±$20,909) | −13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,500 (±$6,278) | $63,472 (±$51,992) | +69.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $850 (±$749) | $1,117 (±$80) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,050 (±$240) | $1,285 (±$153) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.8% (±6.6 points) | 7.8% (±6.6 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Piscataquis County
Willimantic has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Piscataquis County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Piscataquis County recorded 28 violent and 648 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Willimantic
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04443 | 28% | 2,211 | $441 | $166,700 | $53,990 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Willimantic
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monson | 5.8 mi | — | $178,100 | 17.1% |
| Bowerbank | 6.9 mi | — | $199,500 | 5.6% |
| Guilford | 7.0 mi | $507 | $170,100 | 21.6% |
| Abbot | 9.4 mi | $1,111 | $171,200 | 25.7% |
| Dover-Foxcroft (community) | 10 mi | $909 | $158,800 | 42.1% |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 13 mi | $880 | $162,600 | 33.0% |
| Shirley | 13 mi | — | $219,600 | 1.0% |
| Sangerville | 13 mi | $850 | $124,000 | 17.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Willimantic, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $933 | $1,024 | $1,340 | $1,610 | $1,761 |
HUD income limits for Willimantic, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,300 | $32,200 | $51,450 |
| 2 people | $22,050 | $36,800 | $58,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,650 | $79,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,350 | $85,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,700 | $97,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Piscataquis County, ME, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $72,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Willimantic
How many homes are in Willimantic?
Willimantic, ME has an estimated 282 (±44) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Willimantic?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 32.3% of homes in Willimantic, ME.
How old are most homes in Willimantic?
36.9% of homes in Willimantic, ME were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Willimantic growing?
In Willimantic, the number of residents went from 101 in 2015–2019 to 200 in 2020–2024 (+98.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Willimantic?
The ZIP code that covers Willimantic is 04443.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 04443?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04443 is $441 (±$266) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willimantic town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willimantic town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willimantic town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willimantic town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willimantic town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willimantic town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willimantic town, Piscataquis County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Piscataquis County, ME
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Piscataquis County, ME
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Willimantic town, Piscataquis County, Maine (county subdivision:85710, in state:23 county:021).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .