The Town FilesUnity, Maine
Town in Waldo County · population 2,292 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $206,900
- Household income
- $62,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 86 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 27.5
Unity is a town of 2,292 people in Waldo County, Maine. The median home is worth $206,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Maine towns, better for cycling than 90% of Maine towns, better transit than 88% of Maine towns.
How Unity ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Unity is worth $206,900, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $62,857, which is more affordable than 56% of Maine towns. Median rent is $873 a month. 72.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Unity | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,900 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $873 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $62,857 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.3% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.6% | — |
Who lives in Unity
| People | Unity | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.5 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.8% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 14.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 90.0% |
Weather in Unity
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 8.8°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 85.5 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Unity since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, unrated, struck on July 19, 1958 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 1958.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 13, 1983.
Severe weather in Waldo County since 1996
Waldo County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Waldo County
Waldo County had 11,273 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,674 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Unity itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Unity
2 public schools with 123 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology Learning Ctr (charter) | 9-12 | 105 | 17.5 |
| Unity Elementary School | PK-PK | 18 | 9.0 |
Towns near Unity
- Freedom, ME5.3 mi · 711 people · home $190,600
- Albion, ME5.9 mi · 2,006 people · home $230,900
- Thorndike, ME6.4 mi · 774 people · home $205,600
- Burnham, ME7.3 mi · 1,096 people · home $178,100
- Benton, ME7.8 mi · 2,715 people · home $176,700
- Knox, ME8.0 mi · 811 people · home $159,600
- Clinton, ME8.1 mi · 1,386 people · home $163,800
- Troy, ME9.0 mi · 1,018 people · home $213,000
Unity questions
Is Unity, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Unity scores better for retirees than 22% of Maine towns and quieter than 6%. 11.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.5).
How much does a house cost in Unity?
The median owner-occupied home in Unity is valued at $206,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,857, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $873 a month.
What is the weather like in Unity?
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 8.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 85.5 inches of snow.
Does Unity get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Unity since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)