Waldo County, ME

Living in Waldo County

directions_bike
Bikeability 27
directions_run
Walkability 45
directions_car
Commute 45
directions_bus
Public Transit 21
local_gas_station
Affordability 77
visibility
Public Safety 95
local_airport
Airports 23
accessibility
Hospitals 80
school
Colleges 57
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 24
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

40k Population +799 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate32%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector62%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$163k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$646 Median Monthly Rent +$106 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene58%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas<1%
Wood21%

Crime

Violent Crime in Waldo County

United States45
Maine15

Property Crime in Waldo County

United States48
Maine27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 3 19
Feb 22 3 17
Mar 31 4 15
Apr 43 4 4
May 54 4 0
Jun 63 4 0
Jul 68 3 0
Aug 67 3 0
Sep 59 4 0
Oct 48 4 0
Nov 38 5 3
Dec 26 4 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Waldo County

Inland Flooding35
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding11
Blizzard5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Waldo County, ME

Private Schools

Private Schools near Waldo County, ME

local_library
Ironwood (Ntlp)
5 miles, SW
local_library
local_library
Reach School
17 miles, E
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Waldo County, ME

school
Unity College
12 miles, NW
school
Maine Maritime Academy
18 miles, SE
school
Thomas College
26 miles, W
school
Colby College
26 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Waldo County, ME

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Waldo County, ME

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
Manchester Airport
158 miles, SW