At a Glance
Median Income
$66,290
$61,558 per capita
Home Value
$277,200
Zillow: $325,628
Violent Crime
60/100K
893/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
234 sunny days/yr
How Waldoboro Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waldoboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Waldoboro a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Waldoboro residents earn a median household income of $66,290 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $61,558. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,289 business establishments, including 171 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Waldoboro is $277,200 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $325,628. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Safety & Crime
Waldoboro reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 893/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
23.2% of adults in Waldoboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Waldoboro has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population1,487
Median Age53.6 yrs
Density275/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$66,290
Per Capita$61,558
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,633M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072
Housing
A
Home Value$277,200
Rent
Ownership56.5%
Zillow$325,628
Housing Units978
Rent Burden23.9%
Crime
F
Violent60/100K
Property893/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault20/100K
Burglary198/100K
Health
Obesity30.7%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,638/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days234/yr
Rain56.2 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation17 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute27 min
Broadband61.5%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16
Did You Know?
The median home in Waldoboro was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Knox County Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
39.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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