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Waterford, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.0 /5.0
B Good
491 Population 6/sq mi density
$76,500 Median Income $39,000 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$666 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 16.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $666/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Waterford, NB

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,500
2% above
$39,000 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$666/mo
43% below
10.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
3.9%
88% below
41.6% high school+
Unemployment
16.7%
364% above
12.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Waterford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Waterford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
53%
Rent
57%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
464%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waterford a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Waterford residents earn a median household income of $76,500 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,000. The unemployment rate stands at 16.7% (364% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waterford is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $666/month, with 10.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

3.9% of adults in Waterford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 41.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Waterford has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population491
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density6/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

B
Median Income$76,500
Per Capita$39,000
Unemployment16.7%
Poverty12.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$750

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$666
Ownership95.0%
Housing Units200
Rent Burden10.0%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain46.8 in/yr
Elevation259 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.9%
High School+41.6%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute26 min