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Living in Waterford

Waterford is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2020, Waterford had a population of 3,074. Waterford registered an unemployment rate of 6.18% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 322 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 73% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 85% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Waterford?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Waterford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Waterford yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,439 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count233 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 322 people of 3,074 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Waterford is 6.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Waterford 6.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,909 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.18 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waterford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Waterford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWaterford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Waterford highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,065Waterfordrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,702 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Waterford's nearest major airport was 28 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataWST3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waterford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Waterford.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Waterford's monthly mean temperatures were −0.7°C in January and 22.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 68.1 mm in January and 82.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Waterford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Waterford average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100685697918484828497938280JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Waterford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Waterford is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Waterford 5.5262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 4.56 · Mar 8.11 · Apr 13.44 · May 18.22 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 26.56 · Aug 26.22 · Sep 23.06 · Oct 17.33 · Nov 11.83 · Dec 6.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.83 · Feb -4.11 · Mar -0.722 · Apr 3.94 · May 9.33 · Jun 14.56 · Jul 18.22 · Aug 17.67 · Sep 13.83 · Oct 7.56 · Nov 2.67 · Dec -1.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.667 · Feb 0.222 · Mar 3.67 · Apr 8.67 · May 13.78 · Jun 18.89 · Jul 22.39 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 18.44 · Oct 12.44 · Nov 7.28 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 68.07 · Feb 55.88 · Mar 97.03 · Apr 90.93 · May 84.07 · Jun 83.82 · Jul 82.3 · Aug 84.33 · Sep 97.28 · Oct 92.96 · Nov 82.3 · Dec 79.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M320.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.47 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Cold Spring Harbor3,064 residentsYork Beach3,037 residentsAcushnet3,030 residentsGrissom Air Force Base3,009 residentsEglin Village3,006 residentsHōlualoa2,994 residents

Population and city profile

Waterford covered an area of 4.9 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Waterford stood at 675.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Waterford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.5%Foreign residents 10.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area4.89 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share9.75 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents322 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density675.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population3,074 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population19,996 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Waterford a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on housing · range 23–43%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–67%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–52%
Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–68%
Retirement39%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–51%
Foreign residents322 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population3,074 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,439 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,909 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.18 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waterford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Waterford?

The unemployment rate is 6.18 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Waterford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.52 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Waterford?

Police recorded 1,702 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Waterford?

The published population is 3,074 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Waterford?

322 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Waterford a good place to live?

Waterford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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