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Waterville, ME

Kennebec CountyElev. 33 m
Population
16,704
Median home
$173,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Waterville

Waterville is home to roughly 16,704 residents. Waterville sits in Kennebec County. The median age is 34.5 and the median household income is $47,489. Homes carry a median value of $173,700, and about 46% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (89%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
16,704
Median age
34.5
Median household income
$47,489
Per-capita income
$29,156
Poverty rate
25.4%
High-school grad or higher
91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
Unemployment
5.4%
Avg. commute
16.7 min
Work from home
15.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White89%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Black1.1%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.2%
Sales & office20%
Service17.5%
Production, transportation & material moving8.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$173,700
Median gross rent
$957/mo
Owner-occupied
45.8%
Median year built
1959
Households
6,603
Avg. household size
2.13

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Waterville has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Waterville Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Waterville Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Albert S Hall SchoolElementaryGrades 4–5
George J Mitchell SchoolElementaryGrades -1–3
Mid-Maine Technical CenterGrades -2–-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime44% below national
Waterville215
Maine104
United States386
↓ 5% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime79% above national
Waterville3,494
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↑ 32% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Waterville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Waterville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Kennebec County
Ice stormVery High
Winter weatherVery High
LightningRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Waterville is in Kennebec County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Waterville sits in Kennebec County. Elevation ~33 m.

Population trend
17K16K16,70420102024
Map of Waterville
Waterville, ME
Where Waterville is
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Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

First Baptist ChurchLombard, Alvin O., HouseProfessional BuildingRedington HouseUniversalist-Unitarian ChurchWaterville Opera House and City HallWaterville Post OfficeHeald House
Notable people from Waterville
George J. MitchellMarston MorseDavid E. KelleyAlice BridgesBruce PoliquinVaughn MeaderWyman B. S. MoorDonald Edmond PelotteCharles HeywoodCharles P. Nelson
People searches in Waterville
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Nearby cities
Augusta (15 mi)Hallowell (19 mi)Gardiner (25 mi)Belfast (32 mi)Rockland (39 mi)Lewiston (40 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Waterville, ME (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Waterville, Maine.

Edward A Taylor, 65ABSCONDER
Waterville · Kennebec County · 04901
AKA Edward Allen Taylor, Edward Taylor

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Waterville — frequently asked

What is the population of Waterville, Maine?
Waterville has a population of about 16,704, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Waterville?
The median home value in Waterville is $173,700, and the median gross rent is $957/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Waterville safe? What is the crime rate?
Waterville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 215 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Waterville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kennebec County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, lightning.
How many schools are in Waterville?
Waterville has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Waterville?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Waterville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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