Waldo County, Maine
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 5% for sales tax
- top 13% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Waldo County is a county in Maine with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websitewaldocountyme.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.6 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$886better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax7.10%better than 13% of US counties
Sales Tax5.50%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.90%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.6 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.6better than 58% of US counties
School Quality84.4better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime219/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime265/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population39,77262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance173 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.50better than 30% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Waldo County an affordable place to live?
- Waldo County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Waldo County?
- The median home value in Waldo County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waldo County?
- Median household income in Waldo County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waldo County?
- Median gross rent in Waldo County is $886 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Waldo County safe?
- Waldo County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 219/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 265/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waldo County?
- Waldo County averages 69°F in July and 18°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waldo County?
- Public-school quality in Waldo County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waldo County?
- The average one-way commute in Waldo County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)