The Town FilesWaterboro, Maine
Town in York County · population 7,936 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $297,000
- Household income
- $89,392
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 81 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 42.0
Waterboro is a town of 7,936 people in York County, Maine. The median home is worth $297,000, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Maine towns, better for families than 94% of Maine towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Maine towns.
How Waterboro ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Waterboro is worth $297,000, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $89,392, which is more affordable than 56% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,200 a month. 90.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Waterboro | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,000 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,200 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $89,392 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.1% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.7% | — |
Who lives in Waterboro
| People | Waterboro | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 90.0% |
Weather in Waterboro
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 7.8°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.9 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waterboro since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 28, 2014 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 4, 2015.
Severe weather in York County since 1996
York County has been included in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4785: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 15, 2022 | Coastal Storm | DR-4647: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in York County
York County had 79,378 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,811 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Waterboro itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Waterboro
3 public schools with 2,057 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massabesic High School | 9-12 | 898 | 13.8 |
| Massabesic Middle School | 6-8 | 629 | 11.4 |
| Waterboro Elementary School | PK-5 | 530 | 11.8 |
Towns near Waterboro
- Lake Arrowhead, ME4.0 mi · 3,192 people · home $267,300
- Hollis, ME6.1 mi · 4,745 people · home $338,900
- Shapleigh, ME6.2 mi · 2,921 people · home $356,000
- Limerick, ME6.4 mi · 3,188 people · home $269,400
- Lyman, ME8.3 mi · 4,525 people · home $360,400
- Alfred, ME8.7 mi · 3,073 people · home $342,300
- Buxton, ME9.8 mi · 8,376 people · home $356,800
- Limington, ME9.9 mi · 3,892 people · home $295,600
Waterboro questions
Is Waterboro, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Waterboro scores better for retirees than 3% of Maine towns and quieter than 21%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Waterboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Waterboro is valued at $297,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,392, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,200 a month.
What is the weather like in Waterboro?
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 7.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.1 inches of precipitation a year and 80.9 inches of snow.
Does Waterboro get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Waterboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 28, 2014. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)