Profile for Waterford, Michigan, MI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 163. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Dodge #4 State Park, Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (16)

Communities (9)

Hotels (3)

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Parks (3)

Ski areas (1)

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19% of Waterford residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Waterford ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Waterford was $27,432, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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24% of Waterford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Waterford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $566.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,128.

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Libraries in Waterford include Cai Branch Library, Waterford Township Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Waterford include Spinal Column Newsweekly

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Oakland County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Waterford political report.

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The average commute time for Waterford workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 9 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Waterford between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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