Living in Waterville, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waterville · Census data 2020–2024
Waterville has 680 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $71,250 (12% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $236,300, the median rent is $1,110/month.
Waterville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waterville at a glance
- Population
- 680
- Median age
- 49.1State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $236,300State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,110/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Waterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waterville the median home value is $236,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,110 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,612 a month in housing costs.
Waterville median household income
The median household income in Waterville is $71,250 and the income per person is $40,853. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Waterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 336
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.04
Waterville demographics
- Population
- 680
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waterville ›
Education in Waterville
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Waterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waterville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Waterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville | 680 | $71,250 | $236,300 | $1,110 |
| Bakersfield | 1,109 | $83,462 | $271,300 | $1,200 |
| Belvidere | 422 | $81,563 | $239,200 | $1,542 |
| Fletcher | 1,196 | $105,833 | $302,100 | $1,679 |
| Jeffersonville | 718 | $71,875 | $319,600 | $1,264 |
| Johnson | 1,799 | $48,633 | — | $947 |
| Cambridge | 173 | $50,568 | $245,500 | $1,112 |
| Fairfield | 1,938 | $87,019 | $320,600 | $1,056 |
| Enosburgh | 2,804 | $63,828 | $223,100 | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Waterville, VT?
The median household income in Waterville is $71,250, 12% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Waterville?
The median home value in Waterville is $236,300, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Waterville?
The median gross rent in Waterville is $1,110 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Waterville, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Waterville?
The median age in Waterville is 49.1 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Waterville?
The average commute to work in Waterville is 38 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waterville?
The unemployment rate in Waterville is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waterville?
32.1% of adults in Waterville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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