City Town Info

Waldo, ME


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

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):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 10%Waldo Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Waldo, ME

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Age of the Population53
Racial Diversity510
Well-Paid Single Men45
Senior Citizens22
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home73
Short Commute Times33
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing93
Affordability of Property Taxes58
People Living Alone58
Affordability of Rents57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
You are visiting:
All StatesMaine > Waldo

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Read and Post in Our Forum

Read about and discuss Waldo and other places in Maine

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Waldo Government Officials

Are you an official in the Waldo government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Waldo. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1