Waterville
MEKennebec County, Maine
Population 124K |Median income $62,118 |4 hospitals
Population
124,003
Kennebec County
Median Income
$62,118
Near average
Median Home Value
$198,300
Near average
Median Age
44.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
126K+3%
Median Income
$65,062+39%
Median Home Value
$219,900+44%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-8%
Unemployment
4%-52%
Economics
Median Rent $900/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -14% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.9%
Work From Home 12%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 94.1%
Other / Multiethnic 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
Obesity
32.5%
Physical Inactivity
24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Binge Drinking
13%
Current Asthma
12.5%
Diabetes
11.8%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 62.7%
Annual Checkup 81.1%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
3.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
73 per 100k
-79% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1222 per 100k
-38% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
60.5
Homicide
2.1
Robbery
10.2
Burglary
116.4
Larceny-Theft
1033.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
72.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 2
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
2
MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
TOGUS VA MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Waterville Area 6
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.1 Earthquake Recorded Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Kennebec County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.