Waldo County

Waldo County, Maine

At a Glance

Population39,607
County SeatWaldo County Superior Court - Belfast
State FIPS23
County FIPS027
Num Towns4
Census-Designated Places3
Total Town Population9,740
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)39,772
Median Age47.0
Veterans2,524
Housing Units22,012
Uninsured1,127
Net Migration (recent)823
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,006
Total Employees9,252
Avg Annual Pay$54,674
Median Household Income$62,694
Poverty Rate12.9%
Unemployment Rate4.6%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$64,799
Federal Spending FY2024$317,383,125
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,013

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$210,600
Median Rent$886
FMR Studio$946
FMR 1BR$952
FMR 2BR$1,219
FMR 3BR$1,576
FMR 4BR$1,694

Health & Safety

Hospitals4
EMS Stations12
Fire Stations12
Police Stations12
Adult Smoking17.9%
Adult Obesity35.9%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k33.1
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)24.29
Electric Customers742549
Towns with Broadband Data4
Towns with 90%+ Coverage4

Community

Churches14
Libraries4
Historic Places (NRHP)69
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools12
SNAP Stores28
Bank Branches8

Agriculture

Total Farms469
Land in Farms (acres)9,306
Avg Farm Size (acres)19.8
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2024-03-20
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2024-01-30
EMHURRICANE LEE2023-09-14
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2023-07-06
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2023-03-22
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2022-03-15
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2018-01-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2009-07-30

Detailed Topics

Communities in Waldo County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.