Waterford, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,177 Population 3,889/sq mi density

$73,092 Median Income $25,530 per capita

$372,900 Home Value $423,739 Zillow

$1,567 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

144 Violent Crime/100K 1,585 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$73,092 median income, 3.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$372,900 home value, $1,567/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

144 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 70.2%

US avg: 88.6% 21% below

Bachelor's+ 8.1%

US avg: 33.7% 76% below

Graduate+ 2.1%

US avg: 13.1% 84% below

School Test Score

4.0 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

50.9%

Republican (GOP)

46.5%

Democrat (DEM)

R 51%

D 47%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

95.0%

6% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

78 Mbps

Upload: 14 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MCE

Merced Yosemite Regional

27 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,148

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:398

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,849

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	8.1%
High School+	70.2%
Graduate Degree+	2.1%
School Test Score	4.0/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	50.9%
Democrat (DEM)	46.5%

Infrastructure

Broadband	95.0%
Download Speed	78 Mbps
Upload Speed	14 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	13
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	1

Airport

Airport Code	MCE
Airport Name	Merced Yosemite Regional
Distance	27 miles