Waterloo, IA
3 neighborhoods · 69,533 residents · Iowa
B
60/100
67
Safety Score
57
Affordability
$54K
Median Income
$133K
Median Home Value
Is Waterloo, IA a Good Place to Live?
Waterloo receives an overall livability grade of B (60/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Iowa. Safety scores B (67/100). Affordability scores C+ (57/100) with a median household income of $54,461 and median home values around $133,100.
About 21.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.7%. 61% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$875
Median Rent/mo
21.6%
College Educated
7.7%
Unemployment
61%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
69,533
Population
3
Zip Codes
Black Hawk
County
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Neighborhoods in Waterloo
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.