City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Winslow, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Winslow - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,701
Residents
$56,506
Median income
$200,100
Median home
$1,416
Median rent (state)

Winslow - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Winslow lands in the 30th percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Winslow, ME

Maine's Winslow is a small town, with 5,701 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Winslow households earn a median of $56,506 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Typical homes in Winslow are valued around $200,100, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. About 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Winslow reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1217.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maine at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,416 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

5,701 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$56,506 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Winslow compare to other US cities?

Where Winslow sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maine, Winslow ranks #46 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Winslow against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Maine's city distribution

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Winslow ranks #104 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winslow only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#79 of 145
46th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#84 of 154
36th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#79 of 151
48th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#104 of 154
32nd percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#79 of 154
49th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Winslow's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Winslow's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Winslow's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Winslow's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$200,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Winslow $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Winslow, ME Winslow, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winslow, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Winslow, ME median $56,506/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Winslow, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Winslow, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,701
Median Income
$56,506
Median Home Value
$200,100
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
53.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1217.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
149.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1068.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
3.2%

Based on 2,488 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Winslow sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,416/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

North Windham
5,633 people
Kennebunk
6,008 people
Oak Hill
5,365 people
Gardiner
6,047 people
Kittery
5,284 people
Yarmouth
6,293 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winslow's 5,701 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holtville, AL
5,700 people
Waynesboro, GA
5,700 people
Glencoe, MN
5,702 people
Dayton, KY
5,703 people
Fruitland, MD
5,698 people
Poolesville, MD
5,704 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winslow's $56,506 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Miami, FL
$56,509 median income
Somers, MT
$56,501 median income
Elbert, CO
$56,500 median income
Babson Park, FL
$56,500 median income
Hagan, GA
$56,500 median income
Ridgeway, IA
$56,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winslow, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Winslow, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 93.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 5.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Winslow compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Winslow (this city) 5,701 $56,506
North Windham 5,633 $86,972
Kennebunk 6,008 $93,167
Oak Hill 5,365 $92,967
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winslow, ME?

What is the population of Winslow, ME? +

Winslow, ME counts 5,701 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Winslow, ME? +

In Winslow, the typical household earns $56,506 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winslow? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winslow; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

Is Winslow, ME safe? +

Winslow has a total crime rate of 1217.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Winslow, ME? +

The median home value in Winslow is $200,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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