Waterville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 6,003 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waterville is the 245th largest community in Ohio. Waterville real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Waterville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Waterville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Waterville is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waterville who work in management occupations (14.49%), healthcare (10.99%), and sales jobs (9.33%). Also of interest is that Waterville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.27% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Waterville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Waterville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Waterville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Waterville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Waterville is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.32% of adults in Waterville have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Waterville in 2022 was $52,069, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $208,276 for a family of four. Waterville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waterville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waterville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Waterville include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Waterville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
