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Maine, WI

Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54401, 54417.

Population

2,602

Land area

43.1sq mi

People per sq mi

60

ZIP codes

2

Maine and its ZIP codes

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Maine at a glance

  • Maine is 45% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $110,721 a year, 43% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $277,500 (4% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $962 a month.

Local data for Maine, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Maine, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$110,721

Poverty rate

2.8%

Median home value

$277,500

Median rent

$962/mo

Homeownership

91.2%

Bachelor's or higher

33.8%

Median age

48.0

Average commute

21.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,544), Polish Americans (389), Irish Americans (108).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marathon County. PPP loans are for Maine.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,545

69,778 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,589

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$894M

FY 2026, $6,476 per person

PPP loans

$665K

4 loans, 60 jobs reported

Marathon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Maine, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.2%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home18.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Maine, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

753

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

199

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 7°F

33.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Maine, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

12.5%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Maine

2 in or overlapping Maine. Population shown

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Cities near Maine

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WausauCity6.1 mi19.2
MerrillCity9.3 mi7.5
SchofieldCity9.8 mi2.1
Rib MountainVillage10 mi24.5
Marathon CityVillage11 mi3.2
RothschildVillage12 mi6.5
WestonVillage12 mi21.7
EdgarVillage16 mi1.8
KronenwetterVillage17 mi51.6
MosineeCity18 mi7.8
AthensVillage19 mi2.5
FenwoodVillage20 mi1
HatleyVillage21 mi1
KnowltonCensus-designated place23 mi1
AniwaVillage24 mi2.1
BirnamwoodVillage25 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Maine, WI in?
Maine is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Maine, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Maine include 54401, 54417.
What is the population of Maine, WI?
About 2,602 people live in Maine, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Maine?
Nearby places include Wausau (6.1 mi), Merrill (9.3 mi), Schofield (9.8 mi), Rib Mountain (10 mi), Marathon City (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023