2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Elkhorn, WI vs Waterloo, IA

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- Household income in Waterloo, is 28% less than it is in Elkhorn and is 40% below the National Average.
- Elkhorn unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Waterloo unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Elkhorn, WIWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.7%5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.2%0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.4%19.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.3%7.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,844$29,079$37,638
 Household Income$68,339$49,430$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,927$63,394$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Elkhorn, WIWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.3%12.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%6.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.3%10.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.7%11.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.7%9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.8%8.8%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K14.1%10.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.1%12.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.8%11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%3.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.0%3.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Elkhorn, WIWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.9%10.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.8%4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%2.0%1.8%
 Legal0.9%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.1%5.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.3%0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%5.3%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.1%4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.2%6.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%2.9%3.6%
 Personal care3.8%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%18.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.5%0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.1%7.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving21.5%25.5%13.1%
Reviews for Elkhorn    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Ymuuuu  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived here my entire life and I like  More

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Over 3 years ago

so epic and very  More

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Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 16 years ago

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  More

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Over 16 years ago

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  More

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