The Town Files

Waldo, Maine

Town in Waldo County · population 795 (2020 Census)

Map: where Waldo is in MaineWaldo
Median home
$208,000
Household income
$71,458
Jan low / Jul high
10° / 77°
Snow a year
72 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
37.5

Waldo is a town of 795 people in Waldo County, Maine. The median home is worth $208,000, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better transit than 98% of Maine towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Maine towns, better for cycling than 80% of Maine towns.

How Waldo 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.

Waldo lifestyle rankings vs other Maine townsRetirement59th pctFamilies45th pctQuiet68th pctWalkability24th pctFirst-time buyers91st pctYoung professionals52nd pctVibrancy32nd pctHip & trendy46th pctCollege town58th pctUpscale47th pctVacation homes63rd pctSeaside characterbottomCycling80th pctTransit98th pctDriving48th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Waldo is worth $208,000, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $71,458, which is more affordable than 71% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,150 a month. 84.6% of households own their home.

Waldo vs Waldo County vs typical Maine townWaldoWaldo CountyTypical Maine townHome value$208,000$257,700$238,950Household income$71,458$72,782$68,967Monthly rent$1,150$1,021$1,027
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Maine towns with 500+ people.
HousingWaldoTypical Maine town
Median home value$208,000$238,950
Median rent$1,150$1,027
Median household income$71,458$68,967
Home value ÷ income2.9×3.4×
Homeownership84.6%82.4%
Median year built19881978
Seasonal / vacation homes4.1%—

Who lives in Waldo

PeopleWaldoTypical Maine town
Median age37.546.9
Age 65 and over12.2%22.9%
Under 1820.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%28.2%
Below the poverty line10.4%10.7%
Veterans8.3%—
Born outside the U.S.1.2%—
Work from home15.6%12.3%
Average commute19.8 min25.5 min
Homes with broadband93.6%90.0%

Weather in Waldo

July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 10.2°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.5 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.

Waldo monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing30°10°Jan32°12°Feb40°20°Mar52°31°Apr63°41°May72°51°Jun77°57°Jul76°56°Aug70°48°Sep57°38°Oct46°29°Nov35°18°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.919.23.222.44.111.74.42.23.94.33.23.14.15.40.34.72.54.713.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Belfast station (7.1 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Waldo since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 16, 2021.

Severe weather in Waldo County since 1996

Storm events in Waldo County since 1996 by typeHail15Flood52Drought45High Wind45Heavy Snow201Strong Wind67Winter Storm59Coastal Flood15
NOAA Storm Events Database, Waldo County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Waldo County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

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

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 Waldo itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.

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 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Waldo County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Waldo 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Waldo

1 public school with — students.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Waldo County Tech Ctr-Region 7Other——

Towns near Waldo

Waldo questions

Is Waldo, Maine a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Waldo scores better for retirees than 59% of Maine towns and quieter than 68%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).

How much does a house cost in Waldo?

The median owner-occupied home in Waldo is valued at $208,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,458, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,150 a month.

What is the weather like in Waldo?

July highs average 77.0°F and January lows 10.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 71.5 inches of snow.

Does Waldo get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Waldo in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Waldo's Census boundary (GEOID 2302779480). Comparisons use the median of Maine towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.