Waterville, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +2.3%
Males: 7,449 | |
Females: 8,510 |
Median resident age: | 35.7 years |
Maine median age: | 44.7 years |
Zip codes: 04901.
Waterville: | $42,971 |
ME: | $64,767 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,446 (it was $16,430 in 2000)
Waterville city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $152,575 (it was $76,200 in 2000)
Waterville: | $152,575 |
ME: | $252,100 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $167,891; detached houses: $181,479; townhouses or other attached units: $226,560; in 2-unit structures: $106,438; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,560; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $69,824; mobile homes: $51,753
Median gross rent in 2021: $847.
(22.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for Black residents, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.4% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 29.6% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waterville, ME

- 13,96387.0%White alone
- 8555.3%Two or more races
- 5883.7%Asian alone
- 5093.2%Hispanic
- 1410.9%Black alone
- 570.4%American Indian alone
- 90.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Waterville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Waterville, Maine as of November 30, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterville is 394 to 1.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.0) | 1 (6.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 14 (89.6) | 13 (81.4) | 10 (62.3) | 11 (70.0) | 17 (108.1) | 15 (95.5) | 14 (88.1) | 17 (106.1) | 11 (67.5) | 11 (67.2) | 9 (54.5) | 13 (77.7) | 18 (107.4) | 12 (72.1) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 9 (57.6) | 8 (50.1) | 3 (18.7) | 11 (70.0) | 11 (70.0) | 9 (57.3) | 13 (81.8) | 11 (68.7) | 8 (49.1) | 9 (55.0) | 10 (60.5) | 5 (29.9) | 2 (11.9) | 7 (42.0) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 10 (64.0) | 12 (75.2) | 13 (80.9) | 8 (50.9) | 19 (120.9) | 18 (114.6) | 14 (88.1) | 24 (149.8) | 24 (147.2) | 17 (103.8) | 13 (78.7) | 12 (71.7) | 17 (101.4) | 12 (72.1) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 131 (838.1) | 95 (595.1) | 91 (566.5) | 84 (534.3) | 86 (547.1) | 154 (980.3) | 105 (660.5) | 98 (611.7) | 61 (374.2) | 74 (452.0) | 64 (387.4) | 50 (298.9) | 33 (196.8) | 27 (162.1) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 592 (3,787) | 625 (3,915) | 662 (4,121) | 567 (3,606) | 570 (3,626) | 591 (3,762) | 686 (4,315) | 578 (3,608) | 641 (3,933) | 578 (3,531) | 619 (3,747) | 472 (2,821) | 398 (2,374) | 377 (2,264) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 18 (115.2) | 10 (62.6) | 8 (49.8) | 14 (89.0) | 11 (70.0) | 15 (95.5) | 15 (94.4) | 14 (87.4) | 19 (116.6) | 12 (73.3) | 12 (72.6) | 17 (101.6) | 11 (65.6) | 12 (72.1) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 2 (12.8) | 1 (6.3) | 9 (56.0) | 2 (12.7) | 6 (38.2) | 4 (25.5) | 1 (6.3) | 4 (25.0) | 2 (12.3) | 3 (18.3) | 2 (12.1) | 2 (12.0) | 1 (6.0) | 4 (24.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 321.1 | 298.5 | 280.1 | 275.9 | 320.6 | 356.0 | 339.0 | 342.0 | 291.0 | 269.8 | 260.3 | 227.4 | 235.7 | 204.3 |
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.
Crime rate in Waterville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 40 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.80 |
Maine average: | 1.71 |

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Waterville, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: French (17.2%), French Canadian (14.7%), English (10.3%), Irish (7.9%), American (7.2%), European (3.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 06/23/1802
Elevation: 120 feet
Land area: 13.6 square miles.
Population density: 1,175 people per square mile (low).

751 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 0.9% Europe).
This city: | 4.7% |
Maine: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,417 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,123 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (68.7 miles
, pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (170.4 miles
, pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (334.4 miles
, pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 69.65 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,035 (+31.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,280 (66.2%)
Area code: 207


Waterville, Maine accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $180,000
- 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,300
- 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $239,300
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,500
- 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $129,800
- 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $134,500
- 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $127,800
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,300
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,400
Here: | 3.0% |
Maine: | 3.0% |


- Educational services (19.5%)
- Health care (13.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
- Construction (4.2%)
- Finance & insurance (3.7%)
- Public administration (3.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.5%)

- Educational services (15.9%)
- Construction (7.8%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Paper (4.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
- Public administration (3.7%)

- Educational services (22.9%)
- Health care (19.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Finance & insurance (5.2%)
- Social assistance (5.1%)
- Public administration (3.5%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.3%)

- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (2.8%)

- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
- Computer specialists (3.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)

- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Average climate in Waterville, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 16.9. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 16.9 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.28. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 3.28 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.402. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.402 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Earthquake activity:
Waterville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from Waterville center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from Waterville 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 200.9 miles away from Waterville center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 236.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 121.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.0 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 Kennebec County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Snows: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Waterville:
- HEALTHREACH HOSPICE (8 HIGHWOOD ST)
- INLAND HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 200 KENNEDY MEMORIAL DRIVE)
- LAKEWOOD (220 KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR)
- MOUNT ST JOSEPH NURSING HOME (7 HIGHWOOD ST)
- OAK GROVE CENTER (27 COOL ST)
- WILLOWS NURSING CARE CENTER (110 COLLEGE AVE)
- MAINEGENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (THAYER CAMPUS)
- HEALTHREACH HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (10 WATER STREET SUITE 307)
Airports located in Waterville:
- Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 8,000, Local Ops: 8,000, Military Ops: 200)
Colleges/Universities in Waterville:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterville:
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 17 miles; Augusta, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 26 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Husson University (about 47 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine (about 54 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 66 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 69 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 70 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
Public high school in Waterville:
- WATERVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Waterville:
Public elementary/middle schools in Waterville:
- GEORGE J MITCHELL SCHOOL (Students: 531, Location: 58 DRUMMOND AVENUE, Grades: PK-3)
- ALBERT S HALL SCHOOL (Students: 280, Location: 27 PLEASANT STREET, Grades: 4-5)
- WATERVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 100 WEST RIVER ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
Private elementary/middle school in Waterville:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Waterville: Delta Ambulance Corporation Waterville (A), Waterville Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Pine Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Messalonskee Stream Reservoir (A), Kennebec River Reservoir (B), Messalonskee Stream Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Holland Brook (A), Messalonskee Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Waterville Historical Society Museum (62 Silver Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Hotels: Best Western Waterville Inn (356 Main Street) (1), Hampton Inn Waterville/Augusta- ME (425 Kennedy Memorial Drive) (2), Econo Lodge Waterville (455 Kennedy Memorial Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Court: Maine State - Courts- District Court- Waterville (18 Colby Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Birthplace of: George J. Mitchell - Politician, Charles Heywood - 9th Commandant of the Marine Corps, David Brancaccio - Television news anchor, David E. Kelley - (born 1956), writer, television producer, Donald L. Harlow - Soilder, George Gilman - Businessman, John Roderick (correspondent) - Journalist, Pam Iorio - Women mayor, Paul Gervais (writer) - Novelist, Robert Maheu - Businessman.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Waterville and their reported violations in the past:
KENNEBEC WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 21,500, Surface water):Past health violations:CAMP TRACY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2010)
- Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2011)
- Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2010), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
- Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2010), St Intentional no-action (SEP-15-2011)
Past health violations:WOODLANDS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 93, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2011)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:BECKET ACADEMY CENTRAL ME LEARNING CTR (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:WHIPPOORWILL HILL MOBILE HOME (Population served: 85, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2007), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-11-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-21-2007 to SEP-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2007), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from AUG-29-2007 to AUG-29-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-22-2005 to SEP-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-21-2005 to JUL-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2006)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2009)
Past health violations:SAVZ INC (Population served: 60, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Uranium-238. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2010)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Uranium-238. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2011), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2006), St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2011)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from MAR-07-2005 to MAR-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2007)
- 10 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Waterville that have no violations reported:
- AOS 92 VASSALBORO COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Population served: 520, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WATERVILLE COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This city: | 2.1 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This city: | 51.4% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This city: | 11.2% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
People in group quarters in Waterville in 2010:
- 1,695 people in college/university student housing
- 315 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 94 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 24 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 18 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 12 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 7 people in group homes intended for adults
- 4 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Waterville in 2000:
- 1,755 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 292 people in nursing homes
- 211 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 45 people in religious group quarters
- 18 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
Banks with branches in Waterville (2011 data):
- The Bank of Maine: Waterville Branch, Waterville Branch, Kennedy Memorial Drive Branch. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $783.5 mil, Deposits: $655.7 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices
- Kennebec Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterville: Kennebec Federal Savings And Loan As at 70 Main Street, branch established on 1936/03/01; Waterville Branch at 11 Washington Street, branch established on 2007/07/17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $77.5 mil, Deposits: $52.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
- KeyBank National Association: Waterville Branch at 110 Main Street, branch established on 1941/04/30; Waterville-Kennedy Drive at 305 Kennedy Drive Branch, branch established on 1972/11/20. 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
- People's United Bank: Main Street Waterville Branch at 335 Main Street, branch established on 2007/07/30; Waterville Branch at 84 Kennedy Memorial Drive, branch established on 2003/10/14. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
- Kennebec Savings Bank: Waterville Branch at 226 Main Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2008/07/30: Bank assets: $795.4 mil, Deposits: $526.1 mil, headquarters in Augusta, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
- Bangor Savings Bank: Main Street Waterville Branch at 366 Main Street, branch established on 2003/02/10. Info updated 2008/12/02: Bank assets: $2,556.3 mil, Deposits: $1,940.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bangor Bancorp, Mhc
- TD Bank, National Association: Waterville Main Branch at 182 Main Street, branch established on 1852/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
- Bank of America, National Association: Main Street Branch at 33 Main Street, branch established on 1923/09/06. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
For population 15 years and over in Waterville:
- Never married: 43.4%
- Now married: 35.9%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 6.3%
- Divorced: 11.8%
For population 25 years and over in Waterville:
- High school or higher: 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.2 minutes
Here: | 12.5 |
Maine average: | 10.5 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Waterville, ME (based on Kennebec County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 21,758 | 11 |
Mainline Protestant | 8,999 | 60 |
Evangelical Protestant | 5,829 | 56 |
Other | 2,466 | 17 |
None | 83,099 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Kennebec County: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Kennebec County: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Kennebec County: | 6.38 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Kennebec County: | 8.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.6% |
Maine: | 8.2% |
Here: | 28.2% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Health and Nutrition:
Here: | 53.2% |
Maine: | 53.9% |
This city: | 51.9% |
Maine: | 52.9% |
This city: | 27.4 |
Maine: | 28.3 |
This city: | 18.1% |
State: | 19.9% |
Waterville: | 8.7% |
Maine: | 8.7% |
Waterville: | 7.0 |
Maine: | 6.9 |
This city: | 30.5% |
Maine: | 34.3% |
Waterville: | 59.9% |
Maine: | 60.5% |
Here: | 79.1% |
Maine: | 79.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Waterville, ME Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction | 276 | $1,068,092 | $46,439 | 44 | $50,603 |
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total | 75 | $245,854 | $39,337 | 30 | $24,297 |
Police Protection - Officers | 31 | $166,860 | $64,591 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 20 | $89,267 | $53,560 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 15 | $76,907 | $61,526 | 1 | $4 |
Other and Unallocable | 10 | $49,272 | $59,126 | 1 | $1,240 |
Financial Administration | 8 | $37,280 | $55,920 | 1 | $1,001 |
Other Government Administration | 8 | $41,580 | $62,370 | 3 | $168 |
Local Libraries | 6 | $20,212 | $40,424 | 11 | $10,823 |
Solid Waste Management | 3 | $9,889 | $39,556 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 3 | $14,645 | $58,580 | 3 | $1,156 |
Police - Other | 2 | $7,976 | $47,856 | 1 | $1,439 |
Airports | 2 | $8,512 | $51,072 | 3 | $3,654 |
Welfare | 2 | $8,016 | $48,096 | 1 | $1,997 |
Fire - Other | 2 | $10,748 | $64,488 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 463 | $1,855,109 | $48,081 | 99 | $96,383 |
Waterville government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $59,000 ($3.70)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $596,000 ($37.35)
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $26,628,000 ($1668.53)
General - Other: $3,952,000 ($247.63)
Police Protection: $3,501,000 ($219.37)
Local Fire Protection: $2,259,000 ($141.55)
Central Staff Services: $956,000 ($59.90)
Regular Highways: $892,000 ($55.89)
Solid Waste Management: $672,000 ($42.11)
Parks and Recreation: $604,000 ($37.85)
Financial Administration: $587,000 ($36.78)
Air Transportation: $511,000 ($32.02)
Libraries: $494,000 ($30.95)
Public Welfare - Other: $212,000 ($13.28)
General Public Buildings: $185,000 ($11.59)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $94,000 ($5.89)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $61,000 ($3.82)
Health - Other: $51,000 ($3.20)
Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000 ($2.95)
Water Utilities: $14,000 ($0.88)
Sewerage: $7,000 ($0.44)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,457,000 ($91.30)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $190,000 ($11.91)
- Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $486,000 ($30.45)
Elementary and Secondary Education: $417,000 ($26.13)
Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($0.63)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $16,340,000 ($1023.87)
Waterville government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $472,000 ($29.58)
Other: $261,000 ($16.35)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $201,000 ($12.59)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $74,000 ($4.64)
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $14,000 ($0.88)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $6,000 ($0.38)
Other: $3,000 ($0.19)
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,227,000 ($139.55)
Other: $179,000 ($11.22)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $287,000 ($17.98)
General Revenue - Other: $134,000 ($8.40)
Donations From Private Sources: $45,000 ($2.82)
Fines and Forfeits: $22,000 ($1.38)
Rents: $11,000 ($0.69)
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $18,366,000 ($1150.82)
General Local Government Support: $2,384,000 ($149.38)
Highways: $250,000 ($15.67)
Public Welfare: $76,000 ($4.76)
- Tax - Property: $22,007,000 ($1378.97)
Public Utilities Sales: $209,000 ($13.10)
Other License: $77,000 ($4.82)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000 ($1.00)
Waterville government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,253,000 ($1895.67)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,196,000 ($1766.78)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,057,000 ($128.89)
Waterville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,342,000 ($522.71)
Businesses in Waterville, ME | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Mazda | 1 | |
Applebee's | 1 | McDonald's | 2 | |
Arby's | 1 | New Balance | 2 | |
Audi | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Bath & Body Works | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
Burger King | 2 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Circle K | 2 | Ruby Tuesday | 1 | |
Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing | 1 | |
ColorTyme | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Shaw's | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 2 | Starbucks | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 4 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
Econo Lodge | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
Fashion Bug | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
FedEx | 2 | The Room Place | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
GameStop | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
Goodwill | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 3 | |
H&R Block | 1 | UPS | 9 | |
Hilton | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
Home Depot | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 1 | |
JCPenney | 1 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
KFC | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
Kmart | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Maurices | 1 | YMCA | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Waterville:
- WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WMDR (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
- WEZW (1400 AM; 1 kW; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Waterville:
- WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)
- WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
- WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
- WFZX (101.7 FM; SEARSPORT, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Waterville:
- WGCI-LP (Channel 4; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)
- WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)
- WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
- WCBB (Channel 10; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 25Number of bridges
- 810ft / 247mTotal length
- 217,752Total average daily traffic
- 16,312Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 31930-1939
- 41950-1959
- 101960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Waterville, ME)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waterville)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Waterville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waterville, ME
- 76054.0%Structure Fires
- 40028.4%Outside Fires
- 17412.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 735.2%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Waterville, Maine:
- Fireside Inn & Suites, 356 Main St, Waterville, Maine 04901 , Phone: (207) 873-3335, Fax: (207) 861-5656
- Econo Lodge, 455 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Waterville, Maine 04901 , Phone: (207) 872-5577, Fax: (207) 861-8019
- Best Western Plus Waterville Hotel, 375 Main St, Waterville, Maine 04901 , Phone: (207) 873-0111, Fax: (207) 872-2310
- Hampton Inn, 425 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Waterville, Maine 04901 , Phone: (207) 873-0400, Fax: (207) 873-5486
Most common first names in Waterville, ME among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Joseph | 208 | 75.8 years |
Mary | 173 | 81.0 years |
John | 148 | 73.9 years |
Robert | 144 | 68.8 years |
Marie | 134 | 82.1 years |
George | 115 | 74.1 years |
William | 112 | 76.2 years |
Charles | 100 | 75.9 years |
Arthur | 97 | 77.6 years |
James | 97 | 72.5 years |
Most common last names in Waterville, ME among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Poulin | 147 | 75.0 years |
Roy | 119 | 76.7 years |
Bolduc | 79 | 75.5 years |
Veilleux | 73 | 74.7 years |
Michaud | 69 | 78.9 years |
Rancourt | 67 | 76.9 years |
Smith | 65 | 75.4 years |
Vigue | 61 | 75.8 years |
Gilbert | 49 | 72.8 years |
Quirion | 45 | 76.7 years |
- 84.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.5%Utility gas
- 3.3%Electricity
- 1.7%Wood
- 1.3%Other fuel
- 0.5%Coal or coke
- 59.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.9%Electricity
- 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.6%Utility gas
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 1.2%No fuel used
- 0.6%Wood
Waterville compared to Maine state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
Waterville on our top lists:
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
- #85 (04901) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"

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