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Waldo
Maine

40K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$345K

Median Home

R+25

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,843

Federal Spending per Capita$519

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score683

Work From Home %13.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.9%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,583

SS Benefits / Person$4,966

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.9%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration1.02x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$338K

This county

$360K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$327K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$886/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,499

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,438/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.2%

Homeownership Rate80.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.7%

Active Listings

157

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

48 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices41

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians77

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients650 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,917

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression30.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.70 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,031

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,632

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)54.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.07

January Temperature-1.11

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation40.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$42K

Drought Index (2022)0.11

Heating Degree Days7,615 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days293 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,276 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)176 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)79 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)69 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed154 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed56 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,341 workers

Public Transit Commuters99 workers

Walk to Work527 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)376 workers

Avg Commute Time22.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms170 farms

Farmland6,070 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers14.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.239

Nonprofit Organizations356

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults25.9%

Divorced Adults14.8%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities19

Grocery Stores18

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms63

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms33

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+25

2024 Presidential · Maine was D+6 statewide

vs Maine State

Income tax

7.15%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%1.04% state avg

Politics

R+25D+6

COL Index

County data107 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +526

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.25x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $345K

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Local News — Waldo

Midcoast Villager · May 30, 2026

Small Town, Lasting Influence

How Waldo's fight for local control helped shape Maine's political landscape - and why its lessons s…

The Lincoln County News · 1 month ago

Maine Gay Men’s Chorus at The Waldo on June 28

Attendees are invited to raise their voices and celebrate Pride with “We Are,” the powerful new conc…

WGME · May 15, 2026

Searsmont fire highlights importance of Maine's volunteer firefighters

In a rural county like Waldo, that manpower can sometimes be difficult to come by, making volunteers…

Bangor Daily News · May 20, 2026

The Waldo Theatre, Open House of History, OUT Maine present ‘The Prism Project’

The Prism Project is founded upon the exploration of identity and belonging, central themes of the q…

EMS1 · May 15, 2026

LODD: Firefighter killed in Maine lumber mill fire, explosion

Officials called the fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber a mass-casualty event in Searsmont.…

PenBay Pilot · Mar 28, 2026

MaineHealth Waldo Hospital named Maine’s most socially responsible critical access hospital

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