The Town Files

Waldo County, Maine

40,192 people. The median home is worth $257,700 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $72,782.

Towns in Waldo County

Towns in Waldo County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Belfast6,938$340,900$67,67960.6
Winterport3,817$283,000$98,33342.3
Searsport2,649$224,400$64,30342.9

People and housing

Waldo CountyTypical Maine town
Median home value$257,700$238,950
Median rent$1,021$1,027
Median household income$72,782$68,967
Median age47.446.9
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%28.2%
Below the poverty line12.0%10.7%

Jobs and pay

11,273 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,674 a year.

Largest industries in Waldo CountyRetail1,681 jobs · $37,692Health care & social assistan…1,622 jobs · $61,809Manufacturing1,081 jobs · $56,492Company management921 jobs · $82,927Hotels & restaurants836 jobs · $28,315Finance & insurance556 jobs · $87,145
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Waldo County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 704 storm events in Waldo County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Waldo County by type since 1996Hail15Flood52Drought45High Wind45Heavy Snow201Strong Wind67Winter Storm59Coastal Flood15Winter Weather49Cold/Wind Chill33
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Waldo County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding
January 30, 2024Severe StormDR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding
September 14, 2023HurricaneEM-3598: Hurricane Lee
July 6, 2023FloodDR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding
March 22, 2023Severe StormDR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding
March 15, 2022Coastal StormDR-4647: Severe Storm And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).