Waterville, Maine

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Population in 2022: 15,828 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 
Males: 7,600  (48.0%)
Females: 8,228  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
Maine median age:

45.1 years

Zip codes: 04901.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,808 (it was $26,816 in 2000)
Waterville:

$45,808
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,414 (it was $16,430 in 2000)

Waterville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,226 (it was $76,200 in 2000)
Waterville:

$178,226
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $200,446; detached houses: $215,501; townhouses or other attached units: $295,383; in 2-unit structures: $128,920; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,441; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $85,013; mobile homes: $66,196

Median gross rent in 2022: $928.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waterville: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.0%
(22.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.4% for Black residents, 6.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.4% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 20.2% for other race residents, 31.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Waterville, ME (2022)
    • 13,91887.1%White alone
    • 7134.5%Two or more races
    • 4823.0%Asian alone
    • 4462.8%Hispanic
    • 1931.2%Black alone
    • 1210.8%Other race alone
    • 530.3%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Waterville, Maine as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterville is 385 to 1.


Crime rates in Waterville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
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)
10
(60.0)
15
(93.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
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)
9
(54.0)
3
(18.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
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)
16
(96.0)
15
(93.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
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)
28
(168.1)
59
(354.0)
45
(281.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
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)
585
(3,510)
622
(3,894)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
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)
18
(108.0)
19
(119.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
City-Data.com crime index280.1275.9320.6356.0339.0342.0291.0269.8260.3227.4235.7204.8257.2284.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Waterville, ME

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 (17.3%), French Canadian (14.9%), English (9.6%), Irish (9.2%), American (7.7%), European (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1802

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 13.6 square miles.

Population density: 1,165 people per square mile   (low).

Waterville, Maine map

742 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This city:

4.6%
Maine:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,684 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,080 (1.3%)

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:

Winslow, ME (1.5 miles ),
Oakland, ME (1.8 miles ),
Fairfield, ME (1.8 miles ),
Benton, ME (2.6 miles ),
Sidney, ME (2.9 miles ),
Vassalboro, ME (3.0 miles ),
Clinton, ME (3.1 miles ),
Smithfield, ME (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.55 N, Longitude: 69.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,722 (+35.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,439 (66.3%)

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Waterville, ME in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waterville, ME in 2022
Waterville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 21 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 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
Number of permits per 10,000 Waterville, ME residents
Average permit cost in Waterville, ME
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Waterville, ME
Historical housing units in Waterville, ME
Most common industries in Waterville, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common occupations in Waterville, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • 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%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • 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

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Waterville, Maine environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 62.3. This is about average.

City:

62.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 2.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.185
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

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).
Waterville topographic map

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:

Colleges/Universities in Waterville:

  • Colby College (Full-time enrollment: 1,955; Location: 4000 Mayflower Hill Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.colby.edu)
  • Thomas College (Full-time enrollment: 928; Location: 180 W River Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.thomas.edu; Offers Master's degree)

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:

Private high school in Waterville:

  • TEMPLE ACADEMY (Students: 169, Location: 60 W RIVER RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waterville:

Private elementary/middle school in Waterville:

  • MOUNT MERICI ACADEMY (Students: 167, Location: 152 WESTERN AVE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Waterville

Library in Waterville:

  • WATERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $470,685; Location: 73 ELM STREET; 90,652 books; 4,695 audio materials; 5,868 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 78 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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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.

Kennebec County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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:
  • 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)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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)
CAMP TRACY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health 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)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WOODLANDS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
BECKET ACADEMY CENTRAL ME LEARNING CTR (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past health 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)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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)
WHIPPOORWILL HILL MOBILE HOME (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health 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)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SAVZ INC (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health 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)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 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)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

51.4%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
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:

Marital status in Waterville, ME
  • Never married: 41.9%
  • Now married: 33.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Waterville:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Maine average:

10.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waterville
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Religion statistics for Waterville, ME (based on Kennebec County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,75811
Mainline Protestant8,99960
Evangelical Protestant5,82956
Other2,46617
None83,099-
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: 24
Kennebec County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Kennebec County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Here:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
Kennebec County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 105
Kennebec County:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Maine:

25.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.2%
Maine:

53.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.9%
Maine:

52.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.4
Maine:

28.3

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.1%
State:

19.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waterville:

8.7%
Maine:

8.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waterville:

7.0
Maine:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

30.5%
Maine:

34.3%

General health condition:
Waterville:

59.9%
Maine:

60.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.1%
Maine:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waterville, ME Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 282$1,216,933$51,78425$34,112
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 81$290,889$43,09523$24,242
Police Protection - Officers 30$183,263$73,3050$0
Streets and Highways 22$111,591$60,8680$0
Firefighters 17$91,477$64,5720$0
Other Government Administration 11$69,994$76,3577$550
Financial Administration 10$47,324$56,7891$1,275
Other and Unallocable 10$45,964$55,1572$735
Local Libraries 9$33,272$44,3632$2,719
Parks and Recreation 3$12,706$50,8243$6,603
Solid Waste Management 3$10,921$43,6840$0
Airports 2$9,783$58,6984$5,181
Welfare 2$9,380$56,2801$1,076
Fire - Other 2$12,041$72,2460$0
Police - Other 2$7,754$46,5242$2,143
Totals for Government 486$2,153,291$53,16870$78,638

Waterville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $59,000 ($3.73)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $596,000 ($37.65)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $29,950,000 ($1892.22)
    General - Other: $4,132,000 ($261.06)
    Police Protection: $3,661,000 ($231.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,362,000 ($149.23)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000,000 ($63.18)
    Regular Highways: $933,000 ($58.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $703,000 ($44.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $632,000 ($39.93)
    Financial Administration: $614,000 ($38.79)
    Air Transportation: $534,000 ($33.74)
    Libraries: $517,000 ($32.66)
    Public Welfare - Other: $222,000 ($14.03)
    General Public Buildings: $193,000 ($12.19)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $98,000 ($6.19)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $64,000 ($4.04)
    Health - Other: $53,000 ($3.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $49,000 ($3.10)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($0.88)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($0.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,457,000 ($92.05)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $194,000 ($12.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,235,000 ($141.21)
    Air Transportation: $486,000 ($30.71)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($0.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,058,000 ($1077.71)

Waterville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $528,000 ($33.36)
    Other: $292,000 ($18.45)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $31,000 ($1.96)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $22,000 ($1.39)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,000 ($0.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $9,000 ($0.57)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,227,000 ($140.70)
    Other: $179,000 ($11.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $258,000 ($16.30)
    General Revenue - Other: $120,000 ($7.58)
    Donations From Private Sources: $40,000 ($2.53)
    Fines and Forfeits: $20,000 ($1.26)
    Rents: $10,000 ($0.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $23,117,000 ($1460.51)
    General Local Government Support: $3,039,000 ($192.00)
    Highways: $319,000 ($20.15)
    Public Welfare: $97,000 ($6.13)
  • Tax - Property: $22,522,000 ($1422.92)
    Public Utilities Sales: $214,000 ($13.52)
    Other License: $79,000 ($4.99)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $16,000 ($1.01)

Waterville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,196,000 ($1781.40)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,139,000 ($1651.44)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,057,000 ($129.96)

Waterville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,241,000 ($583.84)
Businesses in Waterville, ME
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Mazda1
Applebee's1McDonald's2
Arby's1New Balance2
Audi1Nike1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Bath & Body Works1Payless1
Burger King2Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Circle K2Ruby Tuesday1
Cold Stone Creamery1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
ColorTyme1Sears1
Comfort Inn1Shaw's1
Curves1Staples1
Dairy Queen2Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts4T-Mobile1
Econo Lodge1T.J.Maxx1
Fashion Bug1Taco Bell1
FedEx2The Room Place1
GNC1Toyota1
GameStop1U-Haul2
Goodwill1U.S. Cellular3
H&R Block1UPS9
Hilton1Vans1
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
JCPenney1Volkswagen1
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
Maurices1YMCA1

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.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Waterville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 810ft / 247mTotal length
  • 217,752Total average daily traffic
  • 16,312Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Waterville, ME - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waterville, ME
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Waterville)
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: 22 (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: 73 (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 distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 88. The highest number of fires - 130 took place in 2016, and the least - 5 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waterville, ME When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.0%), and Outside Fires (28.4%).

    • 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
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waterville, ME

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
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Waterville, Maine
Most common first names in Waterville, ME among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph20875.8 years
Mary17381.0 years
John14873.9 years
Robert14468.8 years
Marie13482.1 years
George11574.1 years
William11276.2 years
Charles10075.9 years
Arthur9777.6 years
James9772.5 years
Most common last names in Waterville, ME among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Poulin14775.0 years
Roy11976.7 years
Bolduc7975.5 years
Veilleux7374.7 years
Michaud6978.9 years
Rancourt6776.9 years
Smith6575.4 years
Vigue6175.8 years
Gilbert4972.8 years
Quirion4576.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waterville, ME
  • 81.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.6%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waterville, ME
  • 65.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.9%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Wood


Waterville compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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