Maine · Off-grid & homestead potential

Waldo County

66BoltScore / 100
#4 of 16 in Maine

Waldo County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths are deep isolation — 157 mi to the nearest city and abundant rainfall (47.2″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: a short, cold growing season (44.4°F avg).

How Waldo County scores

Hazard Safety59
Freedom49
Food28
Isolation96
Sovereignty72
Water95
Affordability61
$345kTypical home
1.1%Property tax
$4,188Land / acre
47.2"Annual rain
2.6% of yrsSevere drought
157 miNearest metro
55.6People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
44.4°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Waldo County, Maine

Is Waldo County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Waldo County is a strong bolthole (66/100). Its strengths: deep isolation — 157 mi to the nearest city and abundant rainfall (47.2″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: a short, cold growing season (44.4°F avg).

How much does land cost in Waldo County, Maine?

Land in Waldo County runs about $4,188 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Waldo County?

Waldo County gets about 47.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 2.6% of years.

How remote is Waldo County?

The nearest major metro is about 157 miles away, and population density is 55.6 people per square mile.

How Waldo compares in Maine

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