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Waterford, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 5,663 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +39.9%
Males: 2,788  (49.2%)
Females: 2,875  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53185.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,598 (it was $55,804 in 2000)
Waterford:

$80,598
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,866 (it was $22,741 in 2000)

Waterford village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $310,344 (it was $130,700 in 2000)
Waterford:

$310,344
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $275,174; detached houses: $274,857; townhouses or other attached units: $400,495; in 2-unit structures: $198,989; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $358,139; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,772; mobile homes: $100,499

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,173.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waterford: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%
(3.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 19.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waterford, WI (2022)
    • 4,87787.8%White alone
    • 3836.9%Two or more races
    • 2805.0%Hispanic
    • 561.0%American Indian alone
    • 310.6%Black alone
    • 100.2%Other race alone

Races in Waterford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Waterford, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterford is 315 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Waterford by year

Type

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(30.7)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(15.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.3)		3
(46.1)		2
(31.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(30.8)		4
(61.5)		11
(168.6)		3
(46.1)		3
(46.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(123.3)		18
(276.7)		70
(1,073)		22
(338.0)		12
(185.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(30.8)		2
(30.7)		3
(46.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index12.617.861.435.216.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Waterford, WI

Crime rate in Waterford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (34.7%), English (15.5%), Polish (7.5%), American (5.9%), Norwegian (3.9%), Irish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 2.46 square miles.

Population density: 2,301 people per square mile   (low).

Waterford, Wisconsin map

123 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This village:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,130 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,820 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (17.0 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (23.9 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (69.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rochester, WI (1.3 miles ),
Waterford North, WI (1.7 miles ),
Tichigan, WI (2.1 miles ),
Norway, WI (2.1 miles ),
Wind Lake, WI (2.2 miles ),
Browns Lake, WI (2.3 miles ),
Dover, WI (2.4 miles ),
Eagle Lake, WI (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.76 N, Longitude: 88.22 W

Area code: 262

Distribution of median household income in Waterford, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waterford, WI in 2022
Waterford satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 17 buildings, average cost: $215,700
  • 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $282,600
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $308,800
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $270,700
  • 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2017: 29 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2016: 27 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $271,800
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $247,900
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $212,100
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2004: 92 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 1999: 35 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 1997: 72 buildings, average cost: $89,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Waterford, WI residents
Average permit cost in Waterford, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,539 (+61.3%).
Most common industries in Waterford, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Machinery (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Waterford, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Engineers (5.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)

Average climate in Waterford, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Waterford, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.4. This is better than average.

City:

58.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.388. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.388
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 3.26. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.26
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.81
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0169. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0169
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Waterford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Waterford village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 30.7 miles away from the village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waterford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 298.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 273.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 298.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from Waterford center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 146.8 miles away from Waterford 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 Racine County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waterford topographic map

Main business address for: BADGER STATE ETHANOL LLC (INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Waterford:

  • LAKEVIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND REHAB CENTER (provides emergency services, 1701 SHARP RD)
  • MIDWEST REHAB CENTER (1701 SHARP ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Waterford:

  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB-BURLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BURLINGTON, WI)
  • MOUNT CARMEL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BURLINGTON, WI)
  • AURORA MEMORIAL HSPTL BURLINGTON Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BURLINGTON, WI)
  • SOUTHERN WI CTR FDD (Hospital, about 9 miles away; UNION GROVE, WI)
  • WI VETERANS HOME-BOLAND HALL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; UNION GROVE, WI)
  • PURITY DIALYSIS - MUKWONAGO (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MUKWONAGO, WI)
  • HANNAH HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MUKWONAGO, WI)

Amtrak station near Waterford:

  • 17 miles: STURTEVANT (2904 WISCONSIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:

  • Carroll University (about 17 miles; Waukesha, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,313)
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 21 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 22 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • Gateway Technical College (about 22 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
  • Carthage College (about 23 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • Marquette University (about 24 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 9,844)
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College (about 25 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 13,156)

Public high school in Waterford:

  • WATERFORD HIGH (Students: 1,050, Location: 100 FIELD DR, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Waterford:

  • HILLSIDE SCHOOL AT LAKEVIEW (Students: 27, Location: 1701 SHARP RD, Grades: 2-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waterford:

  • WOODFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 393, Location: 905 BARNES DR, Grades: KG-6)
  • TRAILSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 369, Location: 615 N MILWAUKEE ST, Grades: KG-6)
  • FOX RIVER MIDDLE (Students: 363, Location: 921 W MAIN ST, Grades: 7-8)
  • EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY (Location: 817 W MAIN ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (Location: 8937 BIG BEND RD, Grades: PK-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Waterford:

  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS SCHOOL (Students: 188, Location: 302 S 2ND ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Waterford

Library in Waterford:

  • WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $620,689; Location: 101 N. RIVER ST.; 55,370 books; 8,805 e-books; 7,953 audio materials; 5,273 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 176 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Waterford Fire and Rescue Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Waterford include: Saint Thomas Aquinas Church (A), Saint Peters Lutheran Church (B), Saint Mary and Saint Antonious Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tichigan and Buena Lakes 359 (A), Tichigan Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Bear Den Petting Zoo & Farm (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6831 Big Bend Road), Ecomcon1 (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6506 South Loomis Road), Clerk (Recreation Areas; 6419 Heg Park Road).

Hotels: Baymont Milwaukee -Waterford (750 Fox Lane), Baymont Inn & Suites (750 Fox Lane).

Birthplace of: Charlie Ganzel - Baseball player.

Racine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waterford and their reported violations in the past:

WHAT ABOUT LINDAS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2012), St Boil Water Order (NOV-28-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2012), St Public Notif issued (NOV-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-07-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-12-2012), St Boil Water Order (OCT-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2012), St Boil Water Order (AUG-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2012), St Public Notif issued (AUG-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2012), St Public Notif issued (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2012)
COLONIAL VIEW APTS (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2010), St Boil Water Order (AUG-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2010), St Public Notif issued (AUG-03-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2014), St Public Notif issued (JUN-19-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Civil Case under development (JAN-27-2010), St Civil Case referred to AG (APR-01-2010), St Public Notif issued (APR-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-02-2010), St Civil Case filed (AUG-09-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2008), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-13-2008), St Other (OCT-19-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-27-2010), St Civil Case referred to AG (APR-01-2010), St Civil Case filed (AUG-09-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2007), St Other (NOV-26-2007), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2007), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-11-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-2007), St Public Notif issued (DEC-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2008), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-19-2009), St Civil Case under development (JAN-27-2010), St Civil Case referred to AG (APR-01-2010), St Civil Case filed (AUG-09-2010)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-12-1998), St BCA signed (MAR-12-1998), St Other (APR-01-2010)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 127 regular monitoring violations
LIVING WATER LUTHERAN CHURCH - WIS SYNOD (Address: 6525 MILWAUKEE AVENUE , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waterford that have no violations reported:

  • RIVERMOOR GOLF CLUB (Population served: 308, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RONS SERVICE (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TICHIGAN LAKE CIVIC CENTER (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WATERFORD TOWN PARK TOWN (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAUCED SPORTS BAR & PIZZERIA (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAMS DINER (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITE FOX DEN II (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE BUNKER (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE CRUISE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST MARTINS INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

Banks with branches in Waterford (2011 data):

  • Associated Bank, National Association: Waterford Branch at 217 North Milwaukee Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Community State Bank: Waterford Branch at 810 Fox Lane, branch established on 1998/01/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $276.3 mil, Deposits: $242.0 mil, headquarters in Union Grove, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Community State Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan And Trust
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Waterford Branch at 300 North Milwaukee Street, branch established on 1993/10/20. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • The Equitable Bank, S.S.B.: Waterford Branch at 701 Trailview Court, branch established on 2008/01/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $406.8 mil, Deposits: $362.2 mil, headquarters in Wauwatosa, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Waterford:

Marital status in Waterford, WI
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Waterford:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waterford
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Religion statistics for Waterford, WI (based on Racine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic43,33521
Mainline Protestant21,22448
Evangelical Protestant20,56479
Black Protestant3,52014
Orthodox2,0205
Other1,21310
None103,532-
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: 37
Racine County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
Racine County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 125
Racine County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Racine County:

28.0%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waterford:

50.6%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waterford:

48.7%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waterford:

21.9%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waterford:

8.2%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waterford:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Waterford:

34.4%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Waterford:

57.8%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Waterford:

79.2%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waterford, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 8$62,853$94,2800$0
Financial Administration 8$35,366$53,0490$0
Water Supply 7$46,392$79,5290$0
Local Libraries 5$20,298$48,71520$18,685
Streets and Highways 3$20,874$83,4960$0
Other Government Administration 3$14,822$59,28814$4,662
Parks and Recreation 1$3,203$38,4360$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$672
Firefighters 0$0 12$6,590
Totals for Government 35$203,807$69,87747$30,609

Waterford government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $790,000 ($139.50)
    Health - Other: $73,000 ($12.89)
    Libraries: $14,000 ($2.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($1.94)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $835,000 ($147.45)
    Sewerage: $815,000 ($143.92)
    Water Utilities: $809,000 ($142.86)
    Libraries: $723,000 ($127.67)
    Regular Highways: $495,000 ($87.41)
    Central Staff Services: $442,000 ($78.05)
    Police Protection: $421,000 ($74.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $263,000 ($46.44)
    General - Other: $151,000 ($26.66)
    Financial Administration: $128,000 ($22.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $106,000 ($18.72)
    Health - Other: $80,000 ($14.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $46,000 ($8.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($3.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $215,000 ($37.97)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,000 ($0.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($7.24)
    Regular Highways: $33,000 ($5.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,309,000 ($231.15)

Waterford government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $898,000 ($158.57)
    Other: $282,000 ($49.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($0.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $424,000 ($74.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $110,000 ($19.42)
    Donations From Private Sources: $67,000 ($11.83)
    Interest Earnings: $52,000 ($9.18)
    Special Assessments: $25,000 ($4.41)
    Rents: $25,000 ($4.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $518,000 ($91.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $263,000 ($46.44)
    Highways: $168,000 ($29.67)
    Education: $115,000 ($20.31)
    Other: $59,000 ($10.42)
  • Tax - Property: $3,592,000 ($634.29)
    Other: $123,000 ($21.72)
    Other License: $113,000 ($19.95)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $79,000 ($13.95)
    Other Selective Sales: $39,000 ($6.89)

Waterford government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,228,000 ($1629.52)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,943,000 ($1402.61)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,880,000 ($508.56)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,595,000 ($281.65)

Waterford government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $323,000 ($57.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,467,000 ($2378.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $721,000 ($127.32)
Businesses in Waterford, WI
NameCountNameCount
Baymont Inn1H&R Block1
Burger King1La-Z-Boy1
Curves1True Value1
FedEx3UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterford:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEMP (1250 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMCS (1290 AM; 5 kW; GREENFIELD, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterford:

  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMYX-FM (99.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WEXT (104.7 FM; STURTEVANT, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBSD (89.1 FM; BURLINGTON, WI; Owner: BURLINGTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Waterford:

  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WMKE-CA (Channel 7; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, L.L.C.)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
Waterford fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Waterford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Waterford, WI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • DREAMLAND, 2421 Mealy Rd (Lat: 42.748056 Lon: -88.153139), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WMK689,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz, 2121.60 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/05/2005, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • WATERFORD, Lat: 42.902778 Lon: -88.175000, Call Sign: WPWZ302,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.381 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2013, Expiration Date: 02/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2023, Certifier: Randy Niewolny, Registrant: Invensys Metering Systems Naw Inc, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (724) 439-7828, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • Waterford WI 2, 26922 Malchine Rd (Lat: 42.794111 Lon: -88.168639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WQIH867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2008, Expiration Date: 02/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, 774 Mays Blvd., #10-465, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • ML84243A, 34001 Hill Valley Road (Wi21175-A) (Lat: 42.779667 Lon: -88.283472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WRUU350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 10/04/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • MWMKE00182A, 6841 Caldwell Road (Lat: 42.812389 Lon: -88.276028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m, Call Sign: WRVU812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2023, Expiration Date: 01/09/2033, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:

  • Waterford, 305 Winson Drive (Lat: 42.769528 Lon: -88.216611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 17.4 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WEE973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.850 MHz, 10563.1 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2019, Expiration Date: 04/07/2029, Registrant: City-County Communications, 2507 S. Green Bay Road, Racine, WI 53406, Phone: (262) 554-7802, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Waterford)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$164,7505$190,38643$175,2342$94,4602$177,245
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$111,2103$181,9401$66,1300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$135,0809$189,4831$37,6000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$05$185,4740$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$185,4950$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0027.00 , 0028.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$210,7401$246,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0027.00 , 0028.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waterford, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waterford, WI - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 32. The highest number of fire incidents - 82 took place in 2015, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Waterford, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.6%), and Outside Fires (24.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waterford, WI
    • 27661.6%Structure Fires
    • 11124.8%Outside Fires
    • 316.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 306.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waterford, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waterford, WI
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Electricity
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waterford, WI
  • 69.0%Utility gas
  • 23.3%Electricity
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%No fuel used


Waterford compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.

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  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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