Waterford, ME

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Waterford, Maine

Waterford, Maine, in Oxford county, is 39 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 131 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 1,455 people lived in Waterford.

The People and Families of Waterford

In Waterford, about 64% of adults are married.

Waterford is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waterford had a median family income of $35,000. In Waterford, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Waterford residents donated more money ($200) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Waterford Housing

An estimated 82% of living spaces in Waterford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Waterford, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Waterford, ME

Comparing Waterford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	39 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	131 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Oxford
Standard Zip Codes	04088
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.21
Longitude	-70.469

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	RUMFORD 1 SSE
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	26.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 28 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 58 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,455	100%
Male	731	50.2%
Female	724	49.8%
Under 18	342	23.5%
18+	1,113	76.5%
65+	207	14.2%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	2.8
White	1,438	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	11	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,499
Growth	44
Growth %	3%

Ancestry	Percent
English	30.1%
Irish	13.5%
US/American	10.2%
French (except Basque)	9.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
German	5%
French Canadian	3.9%
Finnish	3.8%
Scottish	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Italian	2.6%
Polish	1.7%
Swedish	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
Portuguese	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Egyptian	0.4%
Romanian	0.4%
Slavic	0.3%
British	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waterford	1,455	$35,000
Buckfield	1,723	$40,078
Hebron	1,053	$47,292
Mechanic Falls	3,138	$41,188
Norway	4,611	$34,464
Oxford	3,960	$38,438
Paris	4,793	$43,166

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Waterford Library Assn 663 Waterford Road Waterford, Maine (207) 583-2963

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