Waterford, Maine

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Population in July 2008: 1,507. Population change since 2000: +3.6%

Males: 757	(50.2%)
Females: 750	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	40.4 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Zip codes: 04088.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,573 (it was $31,458 in 2000)

Waterford:	$38,573
Maine:	$45,888

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,299

Waterford:	$21,299
Maine:	$24,977

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $165,853 (it was $89,200 in 2000)

Waterford:	$165,853
Maine:	$176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $211,571; Detached houses: $223,752; Townhouses or other attached units: $2,157,137; In 2-unit structures: $238,984; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,375,112; Mobile homes: $50,559

Waterford, ME residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Waterford:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Waterford: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (28.5%), Irish (18.2%), French (11.7%), United States (7.9%), German (6.7%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/02/1797

Elevation: 532 feet

Land area: 50.5 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Waterford

High school or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 34.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waterford town

Never married: 19.4%
Now married: 62.7%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 11.4%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.2%
Maine:	2.9%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Waterford, Maine in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waterford to the number of sex offenders is 502 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Waterford:	1.0% ($881)
Maine:	1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (42.4 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (130.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (282.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sweden, ME (2.5 miles ), Norway, ME (2.6 miles ), Harrison, ME (2.6 miles ), Stoneham, ME (2.7 miles ), Norway, ME (2.9 miles ), Bridgton, ME (3.0 miles ), Lovell, ME (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,400
1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,000
1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,000
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $68,100
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $68,100
2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $68,100
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $70,000
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $70,000
2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $78,000
2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.19 N, Longitude: 70.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.8%
Maine:	8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Wood products (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Social assistance (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Wood products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Waterford-area historical tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Waterford town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 30.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Waterford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Waterford center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from Waterford center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from Waterford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Charles Farrar Browne - (1834-1867), (Artemus Ward).

Hospitals/medical centers near Waterford:

STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; NORWAY, ME)
BRIDGTON HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BRIDGTON, ME)
RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; RUMFORD, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Waterford, ME

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:

SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 31 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 41 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 43 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 47 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 51 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)

Public elementary/middle school in Waterford:

WATERFORD MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Location: 148 VALLEY ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)

See full list of schools located in Waterford

Library in Waterford:

WATERFORD LIBRARY ASSN (Operating income: $19,813; Location: 663 WATERFORD ROAD; 5,200 books; 25 audio materials; 91 video materials)

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Notable locations in Waterford: North Waterford Fairgrounds (A), Camp Wigwam (B), Camp Waziyatah (C), Camp McWain (D), Keoka Beach Campgrounds (E), Bear Mountain Village Campground (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waterford include: First Congregational Church (A), North Waterford Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bisbeetown Cemetery (1), Elm Vale Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Keoka Lake (A), Duck Pond (B), Bog Pond (C), Cabbage Yard Pond (D), Papoose Pond (E), Five Kezar Ponds (F), Little Loose Pond (G), McWain Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Scoggins Brook (A), Kingman Brook (B), Kedar Brook (C), McIntire Brook (D), Meadow Brook (E), Hobbs Brook (F), Hemlock Brook (G), Mills Brook (H), Swell Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Waterford Inn (Chadbourne Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waterford and their reported violations in the past:

CAMP WAZIYATAH (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-1998)

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

PAPOOSE POND RESORT#2 (Population served: 225, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waterford that have no violations reported:

PAPOOSE POND RESORT #1 (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Maine:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	74.1%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	13.4%
Whole state:	10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waterford, ME

Waterford compared to Maine state average:

Median household income below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%) Wood (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Waterford

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents	50.5%	14.0%	5.4%	4.7%	3.9%
Congregations	10.8%	25.7%	12.2%	6.8%	4.1%

Name	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.9%
Congregations	5.4%	2.7%	4.1%	2.7%	25.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.09%
Maine average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Androscoggin County, ME	1.24% ($32,779 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, ME	1.17% ($34,869)
from York County, ME	0.46% ($29,866)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Oxford County: 0.05%
Maine average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cumberland County, ME	1.34% ($29,839 average AGI)
to Androscoggin County, ME	1.20% ($27,864)
to York County, ME	0.33% ($27,118)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterford:

WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKTQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH PARIS, ME; Owner: PENNESSEEWASSEE BROADCASTING CO INC.)
WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterford:

WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMEK-FM (99.9 FM; AUBURN, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WMTW-FM (106.7 FM; NORTH WINDHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
WCYI (93.9 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMWV (93.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)
WVMJ (104.5 FM; CONWAY, NH; Owner: MT. WASHINGTON RADIO & GRAMOPHONE, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Waterford:

WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
W03AM (Channel 3; HARRISON, ETC., ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)
WPME (Channel 35; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
W32CA (Channel 32; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Waterford fatal accident list:
Aug 24, 2003 08:00 AM, Mill Hill Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 28, 1992 03:30 AM, 35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 21, 1988 08:50 AM, 50045005, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 1987 08:30 AM, 3145, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 29, 1983 01:00 AM, 31083109, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 28, 1976 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $2,724,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,960
Total average daily truck traffic: 591
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 11,434

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 3
1950-1959: 1
1960-1969: 1
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 0
2000-2009: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Waterford, ME

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Town Office Waterford Flat, Call Sign: WXM676, Licensee ID: L00323099
Assigned Frequencies : 153.845 MHz, 153.995 MHz
Grant Date: 03/14/2003, Expiration Date: 05/24/2013
Registrant: Waterford, Town Of, Valley Rd, Waterford, ME 04088

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waterford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5750G , Serial Number: 15071250, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1969
Registrant (Individual): Wayne A Holt, 83 Sawin Hill Rd, Waterford, ME 04088

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 9
Hazardous Condition: 9
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Waterford

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Waterford, ME

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