Waldorf, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for commute time
Waldorf is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 81,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$360k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax8.80%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.00%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.11%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.1 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality74.2better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime953/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1104/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population81,07799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)19.6%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time45 minbetter than 1% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.50better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Waldorf an affordable place to live?
- Waldorf is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Waldorf?
- The median home value in Waldorf is $360k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Waldorf?
- Median household income in Waldorf is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Waldorf?
- Median gross rent in Waldorf is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Waldorf safe?
- Waldorf is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 953/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1104/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waldorf?
- Waldorf averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waldorf?
- Public-school quality in Waldorf is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waldorf?
- The average one-way commute in Waldorf is 45 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)