Weld, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 402. Estimated population in July 2024: 404 (+0.5% change)
Males: 213 (53.0%), Females: 189 (47.0%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.5 years
Median household income: $37,250
Median house value: $73,700

Population by Race

Races in Weld:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
• American Indian (2.0%)
• Two or more races (2.0%)

Ancestries: English (37.6%), Irish (17.4%), French (10.0%), Scottish (9.2%), United States (9.2%), German (6.5%).

Elevation: 767 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Weld

• High school or higher: 92.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
• Unemployed: 5.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 41.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weld town

• Never married: 15.3%
• Now married: 70.4%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 6.0%
• Divorced: 7.8%

0.7% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Weld:

• RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
• RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; RUMFORD, ME)
• FRANKLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FARMINGTON, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Weld:

• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 66 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
• PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 74 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
• BANGOR INTL (about 112 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Weld:

• SWANS FLD (about 14 miles; DIXFIELD, ME; Abbreviation: 3S2)
• RANGELEY LAKE (about 24 miles; RANGELEY, ME; Abbreviation: M57)
• STEVEN A. BEAN MUNI (about 26 miles; RANGELEY, ME; Abbreviation: 8B0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weld:

• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 21 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 52 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 71 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 84 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
• PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 107 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 115 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)

Public primary/middle school in Weld:

• WELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 32 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Weld:

• WELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,522; Location: CHURCH STREET; 11,073 books; 191 audio materials; 148 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)