Waterville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 6,013 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waterville is the 245th largest community in Ohio.
Waterville real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Waterville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Waterville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Waterville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Waterville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Waterville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
The citizens of Waterville are among the most well-educated in the nation: 47.41% of adults in Waterville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Waterville in 2022 was $48,157, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,628 for a family of four.
Waterville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waterville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waterville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Waterville include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Hungarian.
The most common language spoken in Waterville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.