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Waterford, Ohio

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Population in 2010: 450.
Males: 235  (52.4%)
Females: 215  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 45786.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,933
Waterford:

$57,933
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,170

Waterford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,610
Waterford:

$182,610
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,306; detached houses: $169,497
March 2022 cost of living index in Waterford: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.1%

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Waterford, Ohio as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterford is 63 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (34.4%), English (27.0%), German (14.3%), Dutch (13.2%), French (5.8%), Italian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,368 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,423 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, OH (78.2 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (346.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Beverly, OH (0.7 miles ),
Lowell, OH (2.7 miles ),
Stockport, OH (2.9 miles ),
Devola, OH (3.2 miles ),
Macksburg, OH (3.4 miles ),
Vincent, OH (3.4 miles ),
Dexter City, OH (3.5 miles),
Chesterhill, OH (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.54 N, Longitude: 81.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 740

Distribution of median household income in Waterford, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waterford, OH in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Ohio:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 64.0. This is about average.

City:

64.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.07. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.07
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Waterford-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 58.3 miles away from the Waterford place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waterford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 229.5 miles away from Waterford center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 154.7 miles away from Waterford center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 144.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 214.2 miles away from Waterford center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 154.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Waterford:

  • MUSKINGUM VALLEY NRSG AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; BEVERLY, OH)
  • MORGAN COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH)
  • RIVERSIDE COUNTRY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH)
  • MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF MARIETTA (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • VOCA OF OHIO/GARFIELD GROUP HM (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)
  • VOCA OF OHIO/MONTGOMERY GH (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MARIETTA, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 24 miles; Parkersburg, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 29 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)
  • Hocking College (about 32 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • Muskingum University (about 32 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Zane State College (about 36 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 57 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 57 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,995)

Public high school in Waterford:

Public elementary/middle school in Waterford:

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Cemetery: Waterford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boseman Run (A), West Branch Wolf Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Waterford (2011 data):

  • The Waterford Commercial and Savings Bank: The Waterford Commercial And Savings at 20115 State Route 339, branch established on 1908/01/01. Info updated 2009/02/24: Bank assets: $44.6 mil, Deposits: $39.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Waterford:

Marital status in Waterford, OH
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Waterford:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.0
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waterford, OH (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,59859
Evangelical Protestant7,98167
Catholic5,4246
Other5214
Black Protestant1781
None38,076-
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: 15
Here:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Washington County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
Washington County:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

12.1%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

30.1%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.7%
Ohio:

11.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterford:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMOA (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterford:

  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • WNUS (107.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWKC (104.9 FM; CALDWELL, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • WMRT (88.3 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • WWJM (106.3 FM; NEW LEXINGTON, OH; Owner: PERRY COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCVZ (92.7 FM; SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOUB-FM (91.3 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W211BT (90.1 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCMO (98.5 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Waterford:

  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W26AL (Channel 26; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)

Waterford fatal accident list:

Jun 15, 2018 11:05 PM, Cr-4 Waterford Rd, Lat: 39.514694, Lon: -81.593011, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 11, 2017 02:35 PM, Sr-339, Lat: 39.534114, Lon: -81.653975, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 48.5mTotal length
  • 29,949Total average daily traffic
  • 2,931Total average daily truck traffic
  • 41,568Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waterford)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 305 Meters E Of St Rt 83 (Lat: 39.630361 Lon: -81.663194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: KNNJ358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2019, Expiration Date: 02/22/2030, Certifier: Rosemary Armstrong, Registrant: Tri County Rural Water And Sewer District, 5772 Buchanan Road, Waterford, OH 45786, Phone: (740) 984-2348, Fax: (740) 984-2349, Email:

  • 274 Meters S Of Cr 60 (Lat: 39.517861 Lon: -81.580972), Type: Tank, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: KNNJ651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/22/2031, Certifier: Rosemary Armstrong, Registrant: 5772 Buchanan Road, Waterford, OH 45786, Phone: (740) 984-2348, Fax: (740) 984-2349, Email:

  • 2023 TANK SITE 6, 2023 Tank Site 6; Twp 107 (Lat: 39.502000 Lon: -81.683139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 15.1 m, Call Sign: WPRK890,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2015, Expiration Date: 11/06/2025, Certifier: Rosemary Armstrong, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • CR32 XING, Cr32 Xing (Lat: 41.275028 Lon: -81.883278), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 4.3 m, Call Sign: WQLG916,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2019, Expiration Date: 01/19/2030, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr South, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

  • Lat: 39.501917 Lon: -81.646833, Call Sign: WQYV557,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.112 MHz, 453.987 MHz, 460.050 MHz, 460.487 MHz, 460.512 MHz, 453.112 MHz, 453.987 MHz, 460.050 MHz, 460.487 MHz, 460.512 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2017, Expiration Date: 02/03/2027, Certifier: James Black, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services, Inc., 818 Taneytown Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waterford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Waterford)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 20 took place in 2014, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waterford, OH When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.5%), and Outside Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waterford, OH
    • 10050.5%Structure Fires
    • 5929.8%Outside Fires
    • 3618.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waterford, OH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waterford, OH
  • 92.4%Utility gas
  • 7.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waterford, OH
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Waterford compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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