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WaldoOH

A town of 370.

Population
370
residents
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Small town

370 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Waldo

Most working residents leave Waldo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (12%), Delaware (10%) and Marion (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Waldo1%
Marion12%
Delaware10%
Marion8%
Columbus8%
21 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Waldo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Waldo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Waldo beats the Ohio average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outWaldoOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.6%15.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.2%14.1%
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.7%
Marion General Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
62nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Waldo sell for about $276K

The median sale price was $276,000 in May 2026.

$276Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

0% of Waldo is conserved land

0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 411 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Waldo Community Park0.4 mi19
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Waldo for work

Where Waldo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Marion Marion 12% 10% → Delaware Delaware 10% 8% → Marion Marion 8% 8% → Columbus Columbus 8% 5% → Marysville Marysville 5% 3% → Prospect Prospect 3% Waldo · 1% stay
79jobs based in Waldo
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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