Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine on the west bank of the Kennebec River. Waterville is the hub of commercial, cultural, industrial, medical, and recreational activity for the area.
Waterville is home to Colby College and Thomas College, and is the commercial, medical and cultural center of the region.
Employment in the area is provided through The Chinet Company, S.D. Warren Paper Mill, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, C.F. Hathaway Mill, Maine General Medical Center, Inland Hospital, Colby College, Thomas College, Kennebec Valley Technical College, and numerous small business establishments in the Central Maine Area. Maine people are industrious and honest our people welcome visitors and newcomers to the Central Maine Area.
There are a variety of activities available to residents; the State Capitol is 18 miles away, the local theater company performs at the historic Waterville Opera House, tours are provided by area mills, the local school systems have extremely active sports programs for our children, a new Children's Center is in the process of being designed which will combine the activities of the Waterville Area YMCA and the local Boys and Girls Club, or in about an hour you can ski at Sugarloaf/USA in the winter, or be sitting on the beach along the beautiful Maine coast in the summer.
Housing Cost
Homes in the Greater Waterville area vary from affordable houses for retired people or the young family just starting out, to more expensive properties in lovely new sub-divisions. Within a few miles from town can be found farm land with typical New England farm houses which have either been restored or are waiting for the right new owners to renovate them. The Maine State Housing Authority provides excellent opportunities for home ownership to area residents, and is one reason Maine leads the nation in home ownership.
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,771
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,927; Detached houses: $156,603; Townhouses or other attached units: $78,998; In 2-unit structures: $126,455; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $123,166; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $43,942; Mobile homes: $26,063.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 16,016. Waterville covers 13.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 120 feet bove sea level. Zip codes: 04901, 04903 - Area code: 207
Weather
Waterville, ME climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 80.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 5.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 24 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 24 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Waterville is 41.64 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is October with an average rainfall of 3.90 Inches.
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