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Population (year 2000): 1,455. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,515 (+4.1% change)
 

Males: 731  (50.2%)
Females: 724  (49.8%)

Oxford County

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

Zip codes: 04088.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,800 (it was $31,458 in 2000)
Waterford  $32,800
Maine:  $42,801

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $109,100 (it was $92,000 in 2000)
Waterford  $109,100
Maine:  $155,300

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%)

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 501 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:  1.4% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (47.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (131.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (317.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Harrison, ME (7.1 miles ), Sweden, ME (8.1 miles ), Norway, ME (8.8 miles ), Bridgton, ME (8.9 miles ), Stoneham, ME (9.8 miles ), Greenwood, ME (11.4 miles ), Norway, ME (11.7 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 44.19 N, Longitude: 70.71 W


Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.2%
Maine:  4.2%


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 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Waterford town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1971, a category 2 tornado 39.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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


Hospitals/medical centers near Waterford:
  • STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; NORWAY, ME)
  • BRIDGTON HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BRIDGTON, ME)
  • RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; RUMFORD, ME)

Political contributions by individuals in Waterford, ME

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waterford:
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 48 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 58 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID: NHZ)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 78 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Waterford:
  • BETHEL REGIONAL (about 17 miles; BETHEL, ME; ID: 0B1)
  • OXFORD COUNTY REGIONAL (about 17 miles; OXFORD, ME; ID: 81B)
  • NAPLES (about 18 miles; NAPLES, ME; ID: 76B)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 32 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 46 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 51 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 52 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 64 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 72 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:
Library in Waterford:
  • WATERFORD LIBRARY ASSN (Operating income: $19,813; Location: 663 WATERFORD ROAD; 5,200 books; 25 audio materials; 91 video materials)

Waterford map

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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 1999:
This town:  13.4%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Oxford County Maine:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKTQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH PARIS, ME; Owner: PENNESSEEWASSEE BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOB (1310 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterford:
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOXO-FM (92.7 FM; NORWAY, ME; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHT (107.5 FM; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Waterford:
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, 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)

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