Waterford, New York

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Population in 2021: 2,053 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 
Males: 1,000  (48.7%)
Females: 1,053  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

49.2 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 12188.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $59,167 (it was $34,135 in 2000)
Waterford:

$59,167
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $33,643 (it was $18,141 in 2000)

Waterford village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $155,555 (it was $92,100 in 2000)
Waterford:

$155,555
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $158,804; detached houses: $175,634; townhouses or other attached units: $135,524; in 2-unit structures: $199,366; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $202,933

Median gross rent in 2021: $930.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waterford: 105.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.8%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Black residents, 7.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waterford, NY (2021)
    • 1,80084.9%White alone
    • 1748.2%Hispanic
    • 582.7%Two or more races
    • 422.0%Asian alone
    • 200.9%Black alone

Races in Waterford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Waterford, New York as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterford is 258 to 1.


Crime rates in Waterford by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.4)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.4)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.8)
2
(23.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
2
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(47.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.0)
1
(11.8)
3
(35.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.3)
1
(11.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(127.0)
11
(128.2)
5
(58.6)
18
(213.7)
14
(165.5)
22
(258.2)
6
(71.5)
14
(166.7)
7
(84.0)
7
(82.9)
9
(105.8)
1
(11.7)
10
(116.6)
6
(70.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
35
(404.2)
55
(641.1)
80
(937.4)
67
(795.4)
41
(484.6)
55
(645.6)
52
(619.6)
44
(523.9)
22
(264.0)
42
(497.7)
28
(329.2)
13
(151.9)
13
(151.6)
6
(70.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(23.1)
2
(23.3)
2
(23.4)
6
(71.2)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
3
(35.5)
4
(47.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(46.7)
5
(59.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index26.936.571.670.331.947.440.336.231.844.038.46.922.633.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Waterford, NY

Crime rate in Waterford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.95
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Italian (25.4%), Irish (13.1%), German (6.4%), English (4.2%), Polish (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1794

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 7,202 people per square mile   (high).

Waterford, New York map

100 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This village:

4.7%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,402 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,315 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (10.4 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (134.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Cohoes, NY (1.3 miles ),
Green Island, NY (1.8 miles ),
Troy, NY (1.9 miles ),
Brunswick, NY (2.1 miles ),
Watervliet, NY (2.2 miles ),
Halfmoon, NY (2.4 miles ),
Wynantskill, NY (2.7 miles ),
Menands, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.79 N, Longitude: 73.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Waterford, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Waterford, NY in 2021
Waterford satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $850,000
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $214,000
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Waterford, NY residents
Average permit cost in Waterford, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.7%
New York:

4.0%
Most common industries in Waterford, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Chemicals (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Waterford, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Waterford, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Waterford, New York average temperatures Waterford, New York average precipitation Waterford, New York humidity Waterford, New York wind speed Waterford, New York snowfall Waterford, New York sunshine Waterford, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 68.0. This is about average.

City:

68.0
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.215. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.215
U.S.:

0.267
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0698. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0698
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.54
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Waterford-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Waterford village center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waterford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Waterford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from Waterford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 117.3 miles away from Waterford center
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 115.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 162.3 miles away from Waterford center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Saratoga County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waterford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waterford:

  • LEONARD HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • DIAMOND HILL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • EDDY VILLAGE GREEN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; COHOES, NY)
  • ST MARY'S HOSPITAL ( TROY ) Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • JAMES A EDDY MEMORIAL GERIATRIC CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • H AND L RUBIN DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; TROY, NY)

Amtrak stations near Waterford:

  • 11 miles: ALBANY-RENSSELAER (RENSSELAER, 555 EAST ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 5 miles; Troy, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 5 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Siena College (about 7 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 7 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 11 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 11 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • Excelsior College (about 12 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)

Public high school in Waterford:

Public elementary/middle school in Waterford:

  • WATERFORD-HALFMOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 125 MIDDLETOWN RD, Grades: KG-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Waterford:

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Library in Waterford:

  • WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $284,203; Location: 117 THIRD STREET; 25,177 books; 4,264 audio materials; 1,736 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waterford: Town of Waterford Water Works (A), Waterford Volunteer Fire Department Knickerbocker Engine Company (B), Waterford Volunteer Fire Department Kavanaugh Hook and Ladder Company (C), Waterford Town Hall (D), Waterford Volunteer Fire Department J W Ford Hose Company (E), Ahana House Assisted Living Center (F), Waterford Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waterford include: First Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Grace Episcopal Church (C), First United Church of Waterford (D), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Waterford: Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Egbert Ludovicus Viele - Union Army general, Charles Waldron - Actor.

Saratoga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BATTLEFIELD TRAILER PARK (Address: 466 HUDSON RIVER ROAD , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2014), St Formal NOV issued (APR-21-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 55 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

50.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

13.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Waterford in 2000:

  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Waterford (2011 data):

  • Pioneer Savings Bank: Waterford Branch at 142 Saratoga Avenue, branch established on 2002/09/05. Info updated 2010/07/23: Bank assets: $767.8 mil, Deposits: $665.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: Waterford Branch at 74 Broad Street, branch established on 1957/12/23. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

For population 15 years and over in Waterford:

Marital status in Waterford, NY
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

For population 25 years and over in Waterford:

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Waterford
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waterford, NY (based on Saratoga County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic52,50716
Mainline Protestant17,51257
Evangelical Protestant12,97656
Other2,82814
Orthodox2102
Black Protestant241
None133,550-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Saratoga County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Saratoga County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 86
This county:

3.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Saratoga County:

9.04 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Saratoga County:

7.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waterford:

51.3%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.7%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Waterford:

28.5
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.8%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waterford:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.3%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.6%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.7%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waterford, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$1,882
Financial Administration 0$0 3$2,241
Fire - Other 0$0 1$184
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$5,258
Totals for Government 0$0 19$9,565

Waterford government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $301,000 ($146.61)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $137,000 ($66.73)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $232,000 ($113.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000 ($64.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $93,000 ($45.30)
    Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($23.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($22.89)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($13.64)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($10.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($3.90)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.49)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($6.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $39,000 ($19.00)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($15.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $104,000 ($50.66)

Waterford government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $12,000 ($5.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.97)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $333,000 ($162.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $171,000 ($83.29)
    Other: $144,000 ($70.14)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $110,000 ($53.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $70,000 ($34.10)
  • Tax - Property: $344,000 ($167.56)
    Public Utilities Sales: $32,000 ($15.59)
    Other License: $14,000 ($6.82)

Waterford government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $188,000 ($91.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($73.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,000 ($18.51)

Waterford government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $111,000 ($54.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000 ($82.32)

Businesses in Waterford, NY

  • Curves: 1
  • FedEx: 1
  • McDonald's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterford:

  • WHAZ (1330 AM; 1 kW; TROY, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterford:

  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WRPI (91.5 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHRL (103.1 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WABT (104.5 FM; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKF (102.3 FM; BALLSTON SPA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKLI-FM (100.9 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCD-FM (96.7 FM; CLIFTON PARK, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WQAR (101.3 FM; STILLWATER, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waterford:

  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNYA-CA (Channel 39; EASTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
Waterford fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Waterford fatal accident list:

Oct 7, 2016 03:40 PM, Middletown Rd, Robin Lane, Lat: 42.808369, Lon: -73.684322, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 2007 03:52 AM, Canvasback Ridge, Lat: 42.811328, Lon: -73.713686, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 21, 2002 05:37 PM, Sr-4 And 32, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 1999 08:59 AM, Cr-96, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 1997 05:14 PM, 32, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 217ft / 66.4mTotal length
  • $50,245,000Total costs
  • 41,071Total average daily traffic
  • 2,217Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Waterford, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waterford, NY

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Waterford, NY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DILLON WILTON E CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5174, N5174, N-5174, Serial Number: CH2-0199-1834, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Leeland T Fisher, 67 1st St, Waterford, NY 12188

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$158,25012$93,83315$111,4671$110,0004$89,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$41,0003$116,0000$01$41,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$126,0001$81,00023$109,5656$75,1672$110,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$71,0001$90,0008$102,5000$01$75,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$125,0000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0628.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$122,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$126,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0628.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waterford, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waterford, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of fire incidents - 59 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waterford, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.7%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waterford, NY
    • 36956.7%Structure Fires
    • 19530.0%Outside Fires
    • 528.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 355.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waterford, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waterford, NY
  • 91.0%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waterford, NY
  • 71.9%Utility gas
  • 19.3%Electricity
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Waterford compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Waterford on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #96 (12188) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
There are 12 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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