Waldo, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +4.0%
| Males: 398 |  (52.2%) |
| Females: 364 |  (47.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.9 years |
| Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04915.
| Waldo: | $45,180 |
| ME: | $58,924 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $24,929 (it was $14,030 in 2000)
Waldo town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $167,235 (it was $83,400 in 2000)
| Waldo: | $167,235 |
| ME: | $200,500 |
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $203,623; detached houses: $221,689; townhouses or other attached units: $235,212; in 2-unit structures: $221,990; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,867; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $221,854; mobile homes: $95,571; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $12,376
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waldo, ME
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- 73396.2%White alone
- 111.4%Two or more races
- 70.9%Hispanic
- 60.8%American Indian alone
- 30.4%Asian alone
- 10.1%Black alone
- 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Waldo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Waldo, Maine as of June 02, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waldo is 152 to 1.
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Ancestries: English (25.2%), United States (10.0%), Irish (9.8%), French (8.2%), German (7.8%), Scottish (4.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/17/1845
Elevation: 261 feet
Land area: 19.4 square miles.
Population density: 39 people per square mile (very low).
13 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Maine: | 2.9% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Waldo town: | 1.0% ($809) |
| Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME 
(80.4 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (178.9 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (348.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Brooks, ME (2.3 miles ),
), Belmont, ME (2.5 miles ),
), Knox, ME (2.6 miles ),
), Searsmont, ME (2.8 miles ),
), Latitude: 44.46 N, Longitude: 69.09 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $86,000
- 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $108,600
- 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,800
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,000
| Here: | 6.7% |
| Maine: | 4.7% |
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Finance & insurance (8.5%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Construction (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
- Wood products (4.6%)
- Social assistance (4.3%)
- Construction (13.3%)
- Wood products (7.9%)
- Finance & insurance (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.1%)
- Textile mills & textile products (5.5%)
- Educational services (5.5%)
- Educational services (16.0%)
- Health care (14.1%)
- Finance & insurance (9.8%)
- Social assistance (8.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
Average climate in Waldo, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Waldo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Waldo center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 227.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 228.2 miles away from Waldo center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 141.4 miles away from Waldo center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.1 miles away from Waldo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Waldo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Waldo:
- HARBOR HILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- BRADBURY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- THE COMMONS AT TALL PINES (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- DIALYSIS CLINIC INC. - BELFAST (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
- WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; BELFAST, ME)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waldo:
- Husson University (about 30 miles; Bangor, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 36 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine (about 37 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 54 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 80 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 81 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 82 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Public school in Waldo:
- WALDO COUNTY TECH CTR-REGION 7 (Location: 1022 WATERVILLE ROAD)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Waldo Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Hadley Cemetery (1), Harding Cemetery (2), Shorey Cemetery (3), Evans Corner Cemetery (4), Piper Cemetery (5), Paul Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Brook (A), Dead Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: North East Wilderness Adventure Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 240 Savage Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Waldo and their reported violations in the past:
WALDO COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER (Population served: 305, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:BELFAST AREA CHILDRENS CENTER (Population served: 46, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Maine: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.0% |
| Whole state: | 62.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 16.8% |
| Whole state: | 10.9% |
| This town: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Waldo:
- Never married: 20.7%
- Now married: 58.3%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 5.1%
- Divorced: 15.9%
For population 25 years and over in Waldo:
- High school or higher: 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
- Unemployed: 8.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.5 |
| Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Waldo, ME (based on Waldo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,204 | 20 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,711 | 23 |
| Catholic | 900 | 3 |
| Other | 554 | 7 |
| None | 33,417 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Here: | 2.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| This county: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
| Here: | 7.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
| Waldo County: | 8.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 9.2% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 26.1% |
| State: | 25.0% |
6.94% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($49,762 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.94% |
| Maine average: | 5.91% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
| from Penobscot County, ME |  1.31% ($39,428 average AGI) |
| from Knox County, ME | 0.75% ($44,313) |
| from Kennebec County, ME | 0.59% ($52,511) |
6.11% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($40,950 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.11% |
| Maine average: | 5.73% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
| to Penobscot County, ME | 1.10% ($35,315 average AGI) |
| to Knox County, ME | 0.80% ($36,738) |
| to Kennebec County, ME | 0.72% ($40,600) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Waldo:
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRKD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Waldo:
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKIT-FM (100.3 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WWMJ (95.7 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WERU-FM (89.9 FM; BLUE HILL, ME; Owner: SALT POND COMMUNITY B/C COMPANY)
- WMCM (103.3 FM; ROCKLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBYA (105.5 FM; ISLESBORO, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMTED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBQX (106.9 FM; THOMASTON, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNER)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WMEH (90.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WEZQ (92.9 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Waldo:
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- W36CK (Channel 36; BANGOR, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WCKD-LP (Channel 30; BANGOR/DEDHAM, ME; Owner: J. MCLEOD, ME FAMILY B/CING., INC.)
Waldo fatal accident list:
Dec 24, 2018 12:19 AM, Sr-Waldo Station Road, Lat: 44.472239, Lon: -69.144969, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 7, 2016 01:29 PM, Sr-131 Waldo Station Road, Lat: 44.498519, Lon: -69.091869, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 2006 09:00 AM, Sr-131, Sr-137, Lat: 44.472930, Lon: -69.137520, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Mar 7, 2016 01:29 PM, Sr-131 Waldo Station Road, Lat: 44.498519, Lon: -69.091869, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 2006 09:00 AM, Sr-131, Sr-137, Lat: 44.472930, Lon: -69.137520, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 5Number of bridges
- 7ft / 2.4mTotal length
- 10,097Total average daily traffic
- 502Total average daily truck traffic
- 2,891Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: KC2ENR, Licensee ID: L01002919, Grant Date: 01/31/2019, Expiration Date: 01/31/2029, Registrant: Earl Slack, 1400 Waterville Road, Waldo, ME 04915
- Call Sign: N1CBJ, Licensee ID: L00244823, Grant Date: 01/14/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2016, Certifier: Philip W Cunningham, Registrant: Philip W Cunningham, 1235 Waldo Station Rd, Waldo, ME 04915
- Call Sign: N1ECC, Licensee ID: L00214474, Grant Date: 03/03/2000, Expiration Date: 05/29/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2012, Registrant: Robert Fish, 717 Waldo Station Rd, Waldo, ME 04915
- Call Sign: N1HFL, Licensee ID: L00357766, Grant Date: 06/01/2021, Expiration Date: 05/28/2031, Certifier: Margaret R Fish, Registrant: Margaret R Fish, 717 Waldo Station Rd, Waldo, ME 04915
- Call Sign: KC1BPP, Licensee ID: L01858521, Grant Date: 04/17/2014, Expiration Date: 04/17/2024, Certifier: Jacob A Allenwood, Registrant: Jacob A Allenwood, 464 East Waldo Rd, Waldo, ME 04915
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 72.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.5%Wood
- 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.1%Coal or coke
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 69.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.6%Wood
- 3.4%Electricity
Waldo compared to Maine state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
