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A town of 480, established in 1871.
Waldo’s median age is 33.1 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Waldo. Onion River Flouring Mill/Grist Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Waldo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 110 in 1880, 467 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Waldo.
Most working residents leave Waldo for work: only 1% work in town. Waldo’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Waldo.
| Waldo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Waldo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Waldo is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Waldo tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of Waldo adults binge drink.
| Waldo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Waldo home is worth about $304,000, up 4.6% in a year, 10% below the Wisconsin typical home. Waldo’s median rent is $880 a month.
| Waldo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $880 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waldo Village Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waldo. Close and well known come first.
33 mi LakeLake Winnebago
32 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
17 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
13 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor Resort
13 mi MuseumJohn Michael Kohler Arts Center
38 mi MuseumEAA Aviation MuseumLake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Michael Kohler Arts Center: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
1 within 15 miles of the center of Waldo
About 5 of every 100 Waldo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where Waldo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Waldo is a village along the Onion River in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 467 at the 2020 census. It has a post office with ZIP code 53093 and is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Waldo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
