Town guide

Weld, Maine

Weld is a town in Franklin County, Maine, home to about 459 people across 60 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04285.

Homes sold for a median of $266 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population4598 per sq mi
Median home value$268,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$266Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Weld

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Around Weld

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)73 miles away
Closer regional airportAugusta State Airport (AUG)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA166 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY331 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Weld; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Weld

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Weld had 376 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 383rd largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Franklin County grew from 18,444 residents in 1900 to 29,456 in 2020.

Weld population by census2000: 402, 2010: 419, 2020: 376402200041920103762020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,444, 1910: 19,119, 1920: 19,825, 1930: 19,941, 1940: 19,896, 1950: 20,682, 1960: 20,069, 1970: 22,444, 1980: 27,098, 1990: 29,008, 2000: 29,467, 2010: 30,768, 2020: 29,45618K’00’1020K’20’3020K’40’5020K’60’7027K’80’9029K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 49 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 88 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WeldJan: high 28°F, low 7°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 7°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 18°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 32°F, 4.1 in; May: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 53°F, 6.1 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 48°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 37°F, 5 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 26°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 16°F, 4 in28°7°Jan3.331°7°Feb2.440°18°Mar3.253°32°Apr4.167°43°May3.774°53°Jun6.179°58°Jul4.578°56°Aug4.871°48°Sep3.758°37°Oct5.044°26°Nov4.233°16°Dec4.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rumford 1 Sse, ME weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

8,625 jobs at 878 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyRetail trade: 1,867 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,741 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,684 jobs; Manufacturing: 785 jobs; Construction: 538 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 313 jobs; Finance and insurance: 278 jobs; Other services: 250 jobsRetail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 20% Health care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 9% Construction 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Finance and insurance 3% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Rumford HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rumford12.2 miles
  • Mainehealth Franklin HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Farmington13.9 miles
  • Mainehealth Stephens HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norway34.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Weld

Grocery stores

  • Edmunds' Market9.1 mi

Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.

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