Town guide

Waterford, Maine

Waterford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, home to about 1,295 people across 50 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 04088 and 04267.

Homes sold for a median of $329 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,29526 per sq mi
Median home value$273,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$329Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Waterford

2 ZIP codes
North Waterford, ME04267Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Waterford

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA129 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY294 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Waterford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Waterford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Waterford had 1,570 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.

It’s the 236th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Oxford County grew from 32,238 residents in 1900 to 57,777 in 2020.

Waterford population by census2000: 1,455, 2010: 1,553, 2020: 1,5701,45520001,55320101,5702020

Oxford County, 1900–2020

Oxford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,238, 1910: 36,256, 1920: 37,700, 1930: 41,483, 1940: 42,662, 1950: 44,221, 1960: 44,345, 1970: 43,457, 1980: 48,968, 1990: 52,602, 2000: 54,755, 2010: 57,833, 2020: 57,77732K’00’1038K’20’3043K’40’5044K’60’7049K’80’9055K’00’1058K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 84 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WaterfordJan: high 28°F, low 7°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 8°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 19°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 30°F, 4.4 in; May: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 52°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 48°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 5.6 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 27°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 16°F, 4.6 in28°7°Jan3.531°8°Feb3.640°19°Mar3.954°30°Apr4.466°42°May3.773°52°Jun4.778°58°Jul4.376°56°Aug4.269°48°Sep3.957°37°Oct5.645°27°Nov4.334°16°Dec4.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bridgton 3 Nw, ME weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Oxford County

14,143 jobs at 1,381 businesses in Oxford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Oxford CountyHotels and restaurants: 2,601 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,517 jobs; Retail trade: 2,377 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,292 jobs; Construction: 1,070 jobs; Other services: 476 jobs; Educational services: 419 jobs; Professional services: 369 jobsHotels and restaurants 18% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 16% Construction 8% Other services 3% Educational services 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waterford’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mainehealth Stephens HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Norway9.2 miles
  • Bridgton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bridgton10.1 miles
  • Memorial Hospital, theCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · North Conway22.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Waterford

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Mount Tire'm · 33 acres1.0 mi
  • Waterford Sandlot Complex · 5 acres2.5 mi
  • Bear Pond Park · 1 acres3.3 mi
  • Crooked River Park3.2 mi

Libraries

  • Harrison Village Library6.1 mi
  • Bolsters Mills Village Library8.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Deertrees Theatre5.8 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Waterford

Public schools here are run by Rsu 17/Msad 17. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Waterford Memorial SchoolWaterfordPre-K–277Public0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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