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Waterville’s story
196 years in pictures
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1830Waterville is settled
WatervilleOH
A town of 6,017, settled in 1830. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
6,017
+8.7% since 2010
Median home value
$308K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
1,668
A commuter town
What makes Waterville stand out
The 3 things Waterville does most differently from other towns.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#28 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade A.
100 U.S. towns● Waterville
Health
Healthier than 86%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 21 measures, worse on 1.
Outdoors
#376 most walkable in OH
0.4 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
1.8% of the town is conserved land.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Waterville for work
Where Waterville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,668jobs based in Waterville
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Waterville’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waterville. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Waterville’s public schools outperform 94% of Ohio districts
The public schools Waterville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Primary School | K–4 | 468 | A+ |
| Discovery Center Private | K | 35 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Waterville beats the Ohio average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Waterville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.7% |
Wood County Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
94th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.8% of Waterville is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 61 of 3,412 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#376
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waterworks Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 2. Farnsworth Metropark | 0.1 mi | 21 |
| 3. Towpath Trail | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Waterville
Most working residents leave Waterville for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (24%), Maumee (8%) and Perrysburg (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waterville5%
Toledo24%
Maumee8%
Perrysburg5%
Bowling Green4%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,668
jobs based in Waterville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waterville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
33
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Waterville
Waterville's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Waterville1.2
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Waterville6.6
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
40
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
Homes in Waterville sell for about $231K
The median sale price was $231,000 in May 2026.
$231Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
59
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Landmarks
9 places in Waterville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Waterville
City in Ohio, United States
Waterville is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. It is a suburb of Toledo. Its population at the 2020 census was 6,003.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Population
- 6,003
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 43566
- Area code
- 419
Waterville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Waterville.
WatervilleMiddletonWaterville