Waterville, WA

Waterville, Washington

Waterville, Washington, in Douglas county, is 75 miles N of Yakima, Washington (center to center) and 105 miles E of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 1,163 people lived in Waterville.

The People and Families of Waterville

In Waterville, about 65% of adults are married. Waterville is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waterville had a median family income of $47,386.

Political Inclinations

Waterville residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Waterville Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Waterville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Waterville, 85% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Waterville is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Waterville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Waterville, WA

Comparing Waterville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Waterville Almanac

Waterville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Waterville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Waterville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Waterville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Waterville High Schools (2004)

WATERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
200 E BIRCH
509-745-8583
Serves 217 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Waterville Colleges

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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