Waldo, ME

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Waldo, Maine

Waldo, Maine, in Waldo county, is 83 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 179 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Bangor metropolitan area. Waldo has a population of 733.

The People and Families of Waldo

In Waldo, about 61% of adults are married.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Waldo.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waldo had a median family income of $38,125.

Waldo Housing

In Waldo, 80% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Waldo, 94% of commuters drive to work. In Waldo, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Waldo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Waldo, ME

Comparing Waldo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	83 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	179 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Waldo
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04915
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.513
Longitude	-69.076

Station	BELFAST
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	47.6 inches

Station	WEST ROCKPORT 1 NNW
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 50 F
Jul Temp	59 to 76 F
Oct Temp	39 to 56 F
Annual Precip	51.2 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	23.6 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	733	100%
Male	375	51.2%
Female	358	48.8%
Under 18	193	26.3%
18+	540	73.7%
65+	75	10.2%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	2.96
White	708	96.6%
African-American	4	0.5%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	12	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,050
Growth	317
Growth %	43.2%

Ancestry	Percent
English	27.1%
US/American	14.6%
Irish	10.8%
French (except Basque)	6.8%
Scottish	6.4%
German	6.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6%
French Canadian	2.8%
Italian	2.4%
Canadian	2%
Dutch	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Norwegian	1.4%
Danish	1.4%
Polish	1.4%
Lithuanian	1.2%
Welsh	1.2%
Scandinavian	0.8%
European	0.8%
Portuguese	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
British	0.6%
Russian	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Alsatian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waldo	733	$38,125
Belfast	6,381	$43,253
Brooks	1,022	$38,393
Jackson	506	$38,571
Monroe	882	$39,375
Morrill	774	$36,250
Swanville	1,357	$35,833

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