Waldo County, ME

County in Maine, Northeast · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Waldo County, ME is a county in Maine with a population of 40,775 (1,173rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (490th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 566th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (960th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,243rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,088th of 3,094).

Population
40,775
1,173rd highest of 3,094
Density
55.9
1,361st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.8%
1,125th highest of 3,094
Area
730
1,196th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Maine

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year247
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    216th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 417th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 448th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    490th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 784th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    960th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$72,782
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    985th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,789th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,727
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,646th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$257,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,243rd of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,021
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,170th of 3,090
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,088th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  8. Median Income$72,782
    Poorest Counties
    985th of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,264th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (61), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of Waldo County, ME?
Waldo County, ME has a population of 40,775, 1,173rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Waldo County, ME rank best at?
Among US counties, Waldo County, ME ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (490th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 566th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (960th of 3,094).
Where does Waldo County, ME rank worst?
Waldo County, ME ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,243rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,088th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Waldo County, ME?
Rankodex ranks Waldo County, ME on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics