WaterfordOH
A town of 395, settled in 1811.
Is Waterford a good place to live?
Waterford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
395 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waterford: who provides what
Waterford is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waterford.
Fewer adults under 35 in Waterford than across Ohio
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide). The median age for Waterford comes to 52.7 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: 37% of Waterford adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Waterford | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 24% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 6% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Waterford’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±28.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Waterford | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Waterford has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 22°, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Waterford has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Waterford’s FEMA risk score comes in at 66 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 72% come from inland flooding and 11% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Waterford draws in 228 commuters
Employers in Waterford added 131 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 241. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 8% of working residents work locally. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
| Waterford | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Waterford is
Among adults in Waterford, 38% sleep under 7 hours, close to Ohio’s towns (38%) and above U.S. towns (36%). This Ohio town tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. The share of adults in Waterford who have obesity: 43%.
| Waterford | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Wilds and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waterford. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
13 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
13 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
32 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
13 mi MuseumThe Castle
35 mi MuseumOld Meigs County CourthousePhoto credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain
Everything we know about Waterford
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Waterford
About 0 of every 100 Waterford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Waterford
Census-designated place in Ohio, US
Waterford is a census-designated place in central Waterford Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is located on State Route 339 across the Muskingum River from the village of Beverly, slightly below where Wolf Creek meets the Muskingum. The population was 384 at the 2020 census.
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- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 45786
Questions about Waterford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waterford, OH a good place to live?
Waterford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.