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Waldo

A township of 106 people in Richland County, North Dakota
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Conserved land0.4%84 of 22,457 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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Most working residents leave Waldo for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (15%), Hankinson (13%) and Lidgerwood (11%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Fargo
15%
Hankinson
13%
Lidgerwood
11%
Wahpeton
9%
0%Work in townlive and work in Waldo 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 87Jobs based herea job hub
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waldo →

Health in Waldo

Compared with North Dakota

4better than ND·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.4%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better 69.9%More adults screened for colon cancerND 64.9% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 21.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 55.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58041, 58030 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waldo →

Natural hazards in Waldo

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
0Does Waldo flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 32 declared for Richland CountyMapWaldo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Climate in Waldo

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Waldo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
How much snow does Waldo get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Lidgerwood City LibraryLidgerwood · 16.2 miles · 19 hrs a week
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Where Waldo is

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HankinsonGreendaleBrandenburgBrightwoodDevilloElma Waldo Hankinson Greendale Brandenburg Brightwood Devillo Elma
WHankinson SGreendale NBrandenburg WBrightwood EDevillo SWElma
Where Waldo residents work nearby:Hankinson 13%Greendale 6%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Waldo vs HankinsonWaldo vs GreendaleWaldo vs BrandenburgWaldo vs BrightwoodWaldo vs Devillo

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