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About Waterford
City in California, United StatesWaterford is the eighth largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 9,120 at the 2020 census, up from 8,456 as of the 2010 census. Waterford is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Waterford
The typical Waterford home is worth about $428,000, about the same as a year ago, 44% below the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Waterford
Safety Grade B
Waterford reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Waterford
Full picture →Most working residents leave Waterford for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Modesto (17%), Turlock (5%) and Ceres (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Waterford
Health Grade C
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Waterford
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Waterford
Full climate →Waterford has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Waterford
All Waterford schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Waterford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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