Living in Waldorf, MD
Suburb in Maryland
Waldorf is a suburb in Maryland, home to about 83,000 people, with 3.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Waldorf a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 10 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Mild summers: highs around 83°F
- Big job market: about 3.7 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 1 within 9 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Waldorf: common questions
What is the cost of living in Waldorf?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $373k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,840 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 109, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Waldorf?
Maryland collects about $1,897 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.01% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Waldorf safe?
Waldorf isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Waldorf?
Waldorf has cool winters: winter days average around 47°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 15″ of snow a year.
Does Waldorf get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, heat waves and hurricanes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.23 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Waldorf?
The nearest major airport is DCA, about 18 mi away.
How Waldorf scores
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