Waterville, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Chelan County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,353 Population 1,555/sq mi density

$75,854 Median Income $35,302 per capita

$247,300 Home Value $312,206 Zillow

$1,533 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$75,854 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$247,300 home value, $1,533/mo rent

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Waterville, WA

At a Glance

Median Income

$75,854

1% above

$35,302 per capita

Home Value

$247,300

12% below

Zillow: $312,206

Median Rent

$1,533/mo

32% above

35.4% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

11.2%

67% below

79.3% high school+

Unemployment

1.5%

58% below

3.5% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above

13.5% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

45°F

How Waterville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

101%

Home Value

88%

Rent

132%

Poverty

28%

Bachelor's

33%

Unemployment

42%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Waterville a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 - Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Waterville residents earn a median household income of $75,854 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,302. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,251 business establishments, including 336 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Waterville is $247,300 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,206. Median rent is $1,533/month, with 35.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Education

11.2% of adults in Waterville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 79.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Waterville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population1,353

Median Age48.0 yrs

Density1,555/mi²

Male / Female57% / 43%

Foreign Born11.0%

Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+

Median Income$75,854

Per Capita$35,302

Unemployment1.5%

Poverty3.5%

County GDP$7,132M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,107

Housing

A+

Home Value$247,300

Rent$1,533

Ownership79.5%

Zillow$312,206

Housing Units638

Rent Burden35.4%

Health

Obesity35.1%

Diabetes8.7%

Smoking13.5%

Heart Disease5.3%

Premature Death6,380/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F

Rain11.2 in/yr

AQI28 (Good)

Elevation2,629 ft

Education

Bachelor's+11.2%

High School+79.3%

Graduate+3.2%

School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 44%

Commute33 min

Broadband91.5%

Internet Speed140 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Waterville was built in 1938.

The nearest airport is Grant County International (46 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

25.6% of the population has a disability.

11.0% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 140 Mbps.

There are 336 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.

1,729 declared natural disasters on record.