Living in Waldo, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waldo · Census data 2020–2024
Waldo has 506 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $93,750 (21% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $261,800, the median rent is $880/month.
Waldo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waldo at a glance
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 33.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $261,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Waldo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waldo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waldo the median home value is $261,800, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,850 a month in housing costs.
Waldo median household income
The median household income in Waldo is $93,750 and the income per person is $37,660. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Waldo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.79
Waldo demographics
- Population
- 506
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waldo ›
Education in Waldo
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Waldo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waldo
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Waldo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo | 506 | $93,750 | $261,800 | $880 |
| Hingham | 960 | $98,571 | $257,700 | $1,018 |
| Cascade | 620 | $79,750 | $185,000 | $797 |
| Adell | 419 | $71,932 | $217,300 | $814 |
| Plymouth | 8,890 | $68,038 | $213,300 | $914 |
| Gibbsville | 529 | $129,583 | $282,600 | — |
| Sheboygan Falls | 8,547 | $71,477 | $217,500 | $883 |
| Batavia | 239 | $91,199 | $227,700 | $863 |
| Random Lake | 1,575 | $89,601 | $278,900 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Waldo, WI?
The median household income in Waldo is $93,750, 21% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Waldo?
The median home value in Waldo is $261,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Waldo?
The median gross rent in Waldo is $880 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Waldo, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Waldo?
The median age in Waldo is 33.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Waldo?
The average commute to work in Waldo is 19 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waldo?
The unemployment rate in Waldo is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waldo?
21.3% of adults in Waldo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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