Waterloo, Iowa
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City Overview
As of 2009, Waterloo's population is 66,387 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -4.00 percent.
The median home cost in Waterloo is $88,740. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Waterloo's cost of living is 24.95% Lower than the U.S. average.
Waterloo public schools spend $5,679 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Waterloo.
The unemployment rate in Waterloo is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Waterloo jobs have Decreased by 1.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Waterloo, IA, population is 66,387. There are 1,085 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Waterloo, IA
The median age is 36.4. The US median is 37.6. 55.62% of people in Waterloo, IA, are married. 10.22% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.44 people. 18.21% of people are married, with children. 10.30% have children, but are single.
Race in Waterloo, IA
80.29% of people are white, 14.22% are black, 1.23% are asian, 0.25% are native american, and 4.08% claim 'Other'.
3.04% of the people in Waterloo, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.96% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 229 physicians per 100,000 population in Waterloo, IA. The US average is 170.
Waterloo, IA Health Index
Air quality in Waterloo, IA is 44 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Waterloo, IA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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the Cedar Valley is a great place to live: We've lived in the Cedar Valley region of northeast Iowa - centered on Waterloo/Cedar Falls - for about 4 years. People are friendly, there are great downtowns - ... (read more)Waterloo - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.92% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,795 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $38,922 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.13% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.11% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.25% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.01% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.69% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.95% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.92% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.84% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.73% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.36% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.75% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.17% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.46% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.62% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.17% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.45% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 21.39% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Waterloo, IA, is 5.90%, with job growth of -1.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.20%.
Waterloo, IA Taxes
Waterloo, IA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 8.92%.
Waterloo, IA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,795, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $38,922.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 48 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $88,740 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 64.82% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.50% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 31.31% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.14 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.62% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 12.73% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 19.04% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 17.20% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 17.53% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.58% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.33% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.15% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.92% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.50% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.32% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.65% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.11% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.27% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.25% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.69% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.81% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 20.40% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.18% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 23.62% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Waterloo, IA, is $88,740. Home appreciation is -2.50% over the last year. The median age of Waterloo, IA, real estate is 48 years.
Waterloo, IA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 31.31% of the Waterloo, IA, population. 4.50% of houses and apartments in Waterloo, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Not Much to Do: Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being... (read more)Climate: So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can... (read more)Bike Racks on the MET Buses: The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and... (read more)Have an opinion about Waterloo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Waterloo Click Here
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Crime
Waterloo, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Waterloo, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Not Much to Do: Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being... (read more)Climate: So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can... (read more)Bike Racks on the MET Buses: The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and... (read more)Have an opinion about Waterloo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Waterloo Click Here
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Climate
Waterloo, IA, gets 32 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 28 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 94.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Waterloo, IA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 9. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can... (read more)Bike Racks on the MET Buses: The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and... (read more)Not Much to Do: Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being... (read more)Have an opinion about Waterloo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Waterloo Click Here
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Education
Waterloo, IA, schools spend $5,679 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 546 students per librarian, and 429 children per counselor in Waterloo, IA schools.
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the Cedar Valley is a great place to live: We've lived in the Cedar Valley region of northeast Iowa - centered on Waterloo/Cedar Falls - for about 4 years. People are friendly, there are great downtowns - ... (read more)Waterloo - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. Some economically depressed areas (there were a lot of... (read more)Bike Racks on the MET Buses: The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and... (read more)Have an opinion about Waterloo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Waterloo Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Waterloo, IA, takes 17 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Bike Racks on the MET Buses: The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and... (read more)Climate: So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can... (read more)Not Much to Do: Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being... (read more)Have an opinion about Waterloo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Waterloo Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Waterloo, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Waterloo, IA is more expensive.
Overall, Waterloo, IA cost of living is 75.05.
Waterloo Cost of Living SperlingViews
Not Much to Do: Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being... (read more)Climate: So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can... (read more)Bike Racks on the MET Buses: The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and... (read more)Have an opinion about Waterloo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Waterloo Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 59.22% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 19.92% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 30.97% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.67% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.66% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.41% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.39% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 14.83% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.07% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.62% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.26% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.13% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.22% | 0.54% |
59.22% of the people in Waterloo, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 19.92% are Catholic; 30.97% are Protestant; 0.67% are LDS; 7.26% are another Christian faith; 0.13% in Waterloo, IA are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.22% affilitates with Islam.
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the Cedar Valley is a great place to live: We've lived in the Cedar Valley region of northeast Iowa - centered on Waterloo/Cedar Falls - for about 4 years. People are friendly, there are great downtowns - ... (read more)Waterloo - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low crime rate
2. Extremely low cost of living and housing
3. Affordable place to live
Cons:
1. Some economically depressed areas (there were a lot of... (read more)Bike Racks on the MET Buses: The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and... (read more)Have an opinion about Waterloo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Waterloo Click Here
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Voting
55.38% of the people in Waterloo, IA are registered as Democrats. 43.89% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.73%.
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