Waterloo, Indiana is a small town located in DeKalb County. It is approximately 20 miles south of Fort Wayne, IN and has a population of 1,460 people as of the 2020 census. Although small in size Waterloo’s proximity to Fort Wayne makes it an ideal place to live for those who want to enjoy suburban living but be close to the city life with all its amenities.
Waterloo provides a number of transportation options for its residents and visitors alike. The most popular mode of transportation for locals is by car or a combination of both public transportation and walking. Waterloo has two Amtrak stations - one on Main Street and another at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and West State Road 1 - that provide access to trains that run daily between Chicago and Toledo. There are several bus routes that run through Waterloo, which make it easier for residents to get around town without having to own a car. Additionally, there are taxi services available in town so you can get wherever you need to go quickly and efficiently. For those who prefer other modes of transportation such as biking or walking, there are plenty of sidewalks throughout the town and bike lanes on some roads making it possible to get around safely on foot or by bicycle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Waterloo takes 19.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Waterloo get to work:
- 82.9% drive their own car alone
- 14.3% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit