The Town Files

Washington County, Maine

31,331 people. The median home is worth $161,800 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $56,024.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Calais3,079$111,100$64,09643.8

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Maine town
Median home value$161,800$238,950
Median rent$783$1,027
Median household income$56,024$68,967
Median age48.646.9
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%28.2%
Below the poverty line17.1%10.7%

Jobs and pay

10,211 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,219 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care & social assistan…1,732 jobs · $54,670Retail1,613 jobs · $35,260Manufacturing982 jobs · $64,670Hotels & restaurants608 jobs · $24,566Wholesale trade227 jobs · $54,222Transportation & warehousing222 jobs · $49,379
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 1,081 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail36Heat45Flood33Drought27Blizzard47High Wind211Heavy Snow170Winter Storm199Winter Weather113Cold/Wind Chill31
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding
January 30, 2024Severe StormDR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding
September 14, 2023HurricaneEM-3598: Hurricane Lee
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3444: Covid-19
March 25, 2013Severe StormDR-4108: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).