Waldo is a small town of 1,375 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $34,844
.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Waldo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Waldo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Waldo city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 82.4
Waldo's overall cost of living index is 82.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Waldo costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Waldo, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$51,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$669
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,844
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Waldo's violent crime rate is 541.4 per 100,000 residents
— 42% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
541.4 /100k
Property Crime
1389.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Waldo, AR
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Waldo sees average highs of 55.0°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 56.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Waldo's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Waldo roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $51,500 and median rent is $669/month.
Waldo's violent crime rate is 541.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1389.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Waldo, AR has a population of 1,375, a median household income of $34,844, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Waldo averages 55.0°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.3 inches
with about 1.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Waldo, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71770.
The population of Waldo, Arkansas is 1,375 with a median age of 41.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Waldo: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $51,500, median household income $34,844, crime index 112 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Waldo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
