Waldo County, ME

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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Waldo County / Cities / Zip Codes

Waldo County, ME

Waldo County is located in the mid-coastal region of Maine and borders Penobscot Bay. Its county seat is Belfast, which is also its most populous city with 6,180 residents as per 2019 estimates. The county covers an area of 1,179 square miles and has a total population of 38,434 people as per 2020 census data. The economy of Waldo County relies heavily on fishing and tourism, as well as industries like paper manufacturing.

Location Details

State: Maine
County: Waldo County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Belfast, Winterport, 28 total

Zip Codes: 04915, 04496, 04849, 04974, 04988, 04981, 04952, 04921, 04986, 04941, 18 total
Cost of Living: -11.3% lower

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waldo Cost of Living

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$296,200

Median Home Price

-14.1% lower than avg

$59,880

-15.3% lower than avg

$1,140 /mo

Monthly rent (2br)

-25.4% lower than avg

88.7 / 100
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waldo Crime

25.5 / 100

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4

8 / 100
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Minimum annual income

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$56,880

for a family

$36,000

for a single person

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