Waterville, Washington

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Population in 2022: 1,125 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 
Males: 618  (55.0%)
Females: 507  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

49.5 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98858.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,746 (it was $36,458 in 2000)
Waterville:

$72,746
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,230 (it was $18,880 in 2000)

Waterville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $277,893 (it was $94,100 in 2000)
Waterville:

$277,893
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $477,759; detached houses: $510,546; townhouses or other attached units: $450,152; in 2-unit structures: $428,036; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $315,422; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $384,922; mobile homes: $361,886; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $99,654

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,555.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waterville: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.3%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waterville, WA (2022)
    • 1,14876.2%White alone
    • 21013.9%Hispanic
    • 855.6%Two or more races
    • 312.1%American Indian alone
    • 70.5%Asian alone
    • 30.2%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (16.2%), European (8.8%), English (3.8%), American (3.7%), Scandinavian (3.1%), Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 2622 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 1,321 people per square mile   (low).

Waterville, Washington map

130 residents are foreign born (7.6% Latin America).

This town:

8.6%
Washington:

14.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,136 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,862 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yakima, WA (75.8 miles , pop. 71,845).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (97.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (942.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Entiat, WA (2.6 miles ),
Chelan Falls, WA (3.4 miles ),
Chelan, WA (3.7 miles ),
Manson, WA (4.1 miles ),
Sunnyslope, WA (4.2 miles ),
East Wenatchee Bench, WA (4.3 miles ),
East Wenatchee, WA (4.3 miles ),
Rock Island, WA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 47.65 N, Longitude: 120.07 W

Distribution of median household income in Waterville, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waterville, WA in 2022
Waterville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $295,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $317,700
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $258,300
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $189,200
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $313,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $304,400
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $230,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $319,800
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $290,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $145,400
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $112,100
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $76,200
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $44,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Waterville, WA residents
Average permit cost in Waterville, WA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Washington:

4.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +164 (+16.4%).
Most common industries in Waterville, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.5%)
  • Utilities (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Waterville, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (2.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Waterville, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Waterville, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 113. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

113
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.82
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Waterville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1201% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 116.8 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 123.6 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.9 miles away from Waterville center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from Waterville center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 390.0 miles away from Waterville center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 499.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waterville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waterville:

  • LAKE CHELAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; CHELAN, WA)
  • REGENCY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CHELAN, WA)

Airports located in Waterville:

Amtrak station near Waterville:

  • 20 miles: WENATCHEE (FOOT OF KITTIAS ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterville:

  • Wenatchee Valley College (about 20 miles; Wenatchee, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,951)
  • Central Washington University (about 50 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 77 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Bellevue College (about 97 miles; Bellevue, WA; FT enrollment: 10,940)
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology (about 98 miles; Kirkland, WA; FT enrollment: 2,947)
  • Renton Technical College (about 99 miles; Renton, WA; FT enrollment: 2,549)
  • Cascadia Community College (about 99 miles; Bothell, WA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Public high school in Waterville:

Public elementary/middle school in Waterville:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Waterville Ambulance Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Douglas County Museum (124 West Walnut).

Birthplace of: Arthur J. Burks - Horror writer, Jack Friel - Basketball player-coach.

Douglas 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 Waterville and their reported violations in the past:

JACKS RESORT (Population served: 98, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

10 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
15 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Waterville (2011 data):

  • North Cascades National Bank: Waterville Branch at 106 West Locust Street, branch established on 1978/10/30. Info updated 2007/09/18: Bank assets: $328.6 mil, Deposits: $285.8 mil, headquarters in Chelan, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: North Cascades Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Waterville Branch at 211 East Locust, branch established on 1998/06/15. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Waterville:

Marital status in Waterville, WA
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

For population 25 years and over in Waterville:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waterville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waterville, WA (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,0004
Evangelical Protestant3,83329
Mainline Protestant1,4068
Other9755
None24,217-
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: 8
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Douglas County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Douglas County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Douglas County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

25.8%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Douglas County:

10.9%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waterville:

46.6%
Washington:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waterville:

41.8%
Washington:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.5%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waterville:

10.8%
Washington:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waterville:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.8%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Waterville:

52.1%
Washington:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Waterville:

74.9%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waterville, WA 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
Other Government Administration 8$24,111$36,1670$0
Water Supply 1$4,445$53,3400$0
Sewerage 1$5,865$70,3800$0
Parks and Recreation 1$7,806$93,6720$0
Totals for Government 11$42,227$46,0660$0

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $61,000 ($54.22)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $195,000 ($173.33)
    Water Utilities: $143,000 ($127.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $120,000 ($106.67)
    Regular Highways: $91,000 ($80.89)
    Sewerage: $82,000 ($72.89)
    Financial Administration: $61,000 ($54.22)
    Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($21.33)
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000 ($14.22)
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000 ($8.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($8.00)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($8.00)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($5.33)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($1.78)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.89)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $111,000 ($98.67)
    Other - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($39.11)
    Other - Sewerage: $17,000 ($15.11)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($13.33)
    Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $5,000 ($4.44)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($1.78)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($48.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($15.11)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($12.44)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($12.44)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($8.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($7.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $270,000 ($240.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($48.89)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $214,000 ($190.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000 ($161.78)
    Other: $15,000 ($13.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($11.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $20,000 ($17.78)
    Sale of Property: $7,000 ($6.22)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($3.56)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.89)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $426,000 ($378.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $60,000 ($53.33)
    Highways: $26,000 ($23.11)
    Health and Hospitals: $21,000 ($18.67)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($13.33)
  • Tax - Property: $192,000 ($170.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $98,000 ($87.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $85,000 ($75.56)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $33,000 ($29.33)
    Other License: $20,000 ($17.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($2.67)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.89)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,542,000 ($1370.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,515,000 ($1346.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($44.44)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($20.44)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterville:

  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KPQ (560 AM; 5 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KOZI (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKRT (900 AM; 1 kW; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterville:

  • KKRV (104.7 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K257DN (99.3 FM; BREWSTER, WA; Owner: BREWSTER GRANGE #1018)
  • KOHO-FM (101.1 FM; LEAVENWORTH, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPQ-FM (102.1 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: WESCOAST BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWR (90.7 FM; ELLENSBURG, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOZI-FM (93.5 FM; CHELAN, WA; Owner: ICICLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLW (89.9 FM; WENATCHEE, WA; Owner: GROWING CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION)
  • KWWW-FM (96.7 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC..)
  • KZML (95.9 FM; QUINCY, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K236AE (95.1 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: NORTH CASCADES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLR (106.3 FM; TWISP, WA; Owner: VALLEY AIR LLC.)
  • K219DQ (90.5 FM; OMAK, WA; Owner: WALLA WALLA COLLEGE)
  • KEYG-FM (98.5 FM; GRAND COULEE, WA; Owner: WHEELER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLWS (91.5 FM; MOSES LAKE, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KULE-FM (92.3 FM; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZPH (106.7 FM; CASHMERE, WA; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waterville:

  • K08BA (Channel 8; ORONDO, ETC., WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
  • K10BA (Channel 10; ORONDO, ETC., WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
  • K12BE (Channel 12; ORONDO & ENTIAT, WA; Owner: T.V. RECEPTION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)

Waterville fatal accident list:

Aug 20, 2006 09:45 PM, Sr-2, Lat: 47.652810, Lon: -120.142120, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.0mTotal length
  • $2,402,000Total costs
  • 1,119Total average daily traffic
  • 208Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,386Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Waterville, WA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waterville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 172NS, N172NS, N-172NS, Serial Number: 17257968, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 11/20/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Badten Farms Inc, 770 Road C Nw, Waterville, WA 98858
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 124 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22363, N22363, N-22363, Serial Number: 32R-7887258, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 12/20/1996
    Registrant (Corporation): Barnes Welding Inc, Po Box 614, Waterville, WA 98858
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3859Z, N3859Z, N-3859Z, Serial Number: 18-7630, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): Barnes Welding Inc, Po Box 614, Waterville, WA 98858
  • Aircraft: RYAN NAVION B (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GO-435C&D SER (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5297K, N5297K, N-5297K, Serial Number: NAV-4-2197B, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 04/05/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Ron W Parcells, Po Box 694, Waterville, WA 98858
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/20/2017
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99581, N99581, N-99581, Serial Number: 2204, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Ron Parcells, Star Route, Waterville, WA 98858
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/20/2017

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 26 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Waterville, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (61.4%), and Structure Fires (22.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waterville, WA
    • 12461.4%Outside Fires
    • 4622.8%Structure Fires
    • 3115.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waterville, WA
Most common first names in Waterville, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1774.3 years
John974.4 years
George980.0 years
Henry883.2 years
Robert872.2 years
Mary782.9 years
Carl783.1 years
Dorothy577.2 years
Mildred579.4 years
Alice577.0 years
Most common last names in Waterville, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Viebrock1384.7 years
Nelson1181.6 years
Smith1076.0 years
Heisig882.7 years
Jones785.3 years
Carroll776.4 years
Gormley774.7 years
Anderson680.5 years
Daling680.7 years
Petersen686.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waterville, WA
  • 93.5%Electricity
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 1.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waterville, WA
  • 94.3%Electricity
  • 5.7%Utility gas


Waterville compared to Washington state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Waterville on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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