WaldoOH
A town of 320, settled in 1847.
Is Waldo a good place to live?
Waldo’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Waldo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
320 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waldo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waldo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waldo.
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, fewer of Waldo’s working residents work locally
0.6% of Waldo working residents work locally, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Waldo has lost 42 jobs, to 79 in 2023. 2.2% of Waldo residents live below the poverty line.
| Waldo | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Waldo, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Waldo, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Waldo has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waldo is
Waldo beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Waldo.
| Waldo | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Waldo | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.6% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Waldo has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Waldo’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waldo Community Park | 0.4 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ohio Stadium and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waldo. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
38 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
8 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
21 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
32 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
34 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro FieldPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Waldo
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Waldo
About 7 of every 100 Waldo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Waldo for work
Where Waldo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Waldo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waldo, OH a good place to live?
Waldo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.