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Waldo County, Maine

FIPS 23027

Juniper

Waldo County is in the 91th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$318,296

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

71%

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.6

Lower than 59% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Waldo County.

The basics

Total Population

40,192

Median Age

47.4

Population Density

55.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,684

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.54×

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$72,782

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,021

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 81% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

162

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

76.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Waldo County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Waldo County?
The estimated median home value in Waldo County today is $318,296, higher than 75% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Waldo County?
The median annual property tax in Waldo County is $2,684, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is Waldo County expensive to live in?
Homes in Waldo County cost about 3.54× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Waldo County?
The median gross rent in Waldo County is $1,021 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Waldo County?
Home prices in Waldo County have moved 71% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Waldo County?
Waldo County has a population of 40,192, about 55.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.4.
What is the weather like in Waldo County?
Waldo County averages 44.4°F year-round, summer highs near 75.8°F, winter lows around 13°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 76.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Waldo County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Waldo County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.6 (lower than 59% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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