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Waldo, FL

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Population
814
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
154 ft
Median Home Value
$113,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$745/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$29,894
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Waldo

Waldo is a quiet rural town in Alachua County, located about twenty minutes northeast of Gainesville. With fewer than a thousand residents, it offers plenty of space and peace and quiet, while keeping city conveniences and major employers within an easy drive. Nearby Lake Alto and Lake Santa Fe are popular spots for boating and fishing, making it easy to spend weekends out on the water.

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The town has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with deep railroad roots, celebrated by the bright red caboose sitting in the city park. Residents often gather at the local library branch, which hosts community events and even loans out gardening seeds. Since local elementary students attend schools in nearby Hawthorne, families rely on the broader Alachua County district, trading neighborhood schools for affordable land and a slower pace of living.

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