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Waterford, Pennsylvania

Population (year 2000): 1,449
Males: 691 (47.7%), Females: 758 (52.3%)
Land area: 1.2 square miles
Zip code: 16441
Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $37,875
Median house value: $93,800

Races in Waterford:
White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (29.1%), Irish (17.3%), English (15.0%), United States (11.7%), Polish (8.5%), Italian (5.0%).

For population 25 years and over in Waterford borough, Pennsylvania

High school or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waterford borough, Pennsylvania


Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 56.6%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 9.2%
1.6% Foreign born

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (13.4 miles, pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (102.4 miles, pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (358.7 miles, pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Union City, PA (10.1 miles),
Cambridge Springs, PA (11.1 miles),
Edinboro, PA (11.2 miles),
Erie, PA (13.4 miles),
Wesleyville, PA (13.5 miles),
Northwest Harborcreek, PA (14.2 miles),
Lawrence Park, PA (14.6 miles),
Saegertown, PA (19.1 miles).

Area code: 814

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.9%), Educational, health and social services (18.6%), Retail trade (18.5%), arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services (11.9%).

Average weather in Waterford, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  JanFeb MarApr MayJun JulAug SepOct NovDec
Average temp. (°F) 25.627.035.646.157.4 66.671.169.862.852.041.6 31.4
High temp. (°F) 32.935.144.655.867.6 76.380.478.971.960.848.7 37.9
Low temp. (°F) 18.418.826.536.347.1 56.861.760.553.643.134.5 25.0
Precipitation (in)2.9 2.63.43.5 3.64.53.8 4.24.63.9 4.03.8

Normal climate in Waterford, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by main weather stations

JanFeb MarApr MayJun JulAug SepOct NovDec
Days with precip. 191515 141210 101111 131619
Wind speed (mph) 13.112.011.911.29.9 9.69.09.0 9.911.112.8 13.0
Morning humidity (%) 787777 757679 808282 777677
Afternoon humidity (%) 727065 626264 646565 636872
Sunshine (%) 313745 505562 646257 513227
Days clear of clouds 235 678 887 631
Partly cloudy days 467 81011 131210 854
Cloudy days 252019 171411 101114 172326
Snowfall (in) 23.515.412.0 2.70.00.0 0.00.00.0 0.310.723.9

Hospitals/Medical Centers Near Waterford:


MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ERIE, PA)
METRO HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; ERIE, PA)
HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF ERIE (about 15 miles; ERIE, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waterford:


ERIE INTL/TOM RIDGE FIELD (about 16 miles; ERIE, PA; ID: ERI)
VENANGO REGIONAL (about 41 miles; FRANKLIN, PA; ID: FKL)
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/JAMESTOWN (about 53 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; ID: JHW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Waterford:


ERIE COUNTY (about 12 miles; WATTSBURG, PA; ID: 3G1)
CORRY-LAWRENCE (about 25 miles; CORRY, PA; ID: 8G2)
PRATT'S EASTERN DIVIDE (about 26 miles; SHERMAN, NY; ID: D88)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:


NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,304)
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 18 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 18 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 18 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)
GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,766)
JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,662)
GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)

Public high school in Waterford:


FORT LEBOEUF High School (Students: 791; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Waterford:


FORT LEBOEUF Middle School (Students: 570; Grades: 06 - 08)
WATERFORD Eloementary School (Students: 509; Grades: KG - 05)

Library in Waterford:


WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,811; Location: 24 SOUTH PARK ROW, P O BOX 820; 13,192 books; 64 audio materials; 32 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)

Waterford compared to Pennsylvania state average:


Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterford:


WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WJET (1400 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WPSE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA STATE UN)
WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWOW (1360 AM; 5 kW; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: WWOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEYZ (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORTH EAST, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterford:


WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
WUSE (93.9 FM; FAIRVIEW, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WERG (89.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: GANNON UNIVERSITY)
WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
WFSE (88.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)
WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
W254AJ (98.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waterford:


WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
W52BO (Channel 52; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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