Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area, IA

Living in the Waterloo Metro Area

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Bikeability 29
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Walkability 49
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 23
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 50
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 79
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Colleges 58
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Schools 96
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Residents

170k Population +3.7k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
29% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black8%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate31%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$150k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$636 Median Monthly Rent +$137 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas9%
Utility gas64%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Waterloo Metro Area

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in the Waterloo Metro Area

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 17 1 8
Feb 22 1 7
Mar 34 2 5
Apr 47 4 2
May 59 5 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 35 2 3
Dec 21 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Waterloo Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding41
Tornado17
Blizzard6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area, IA

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St Patrick School
1 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area, IA

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Allen College
7 miles, E
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Wartburg College
13 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area, IA

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Allen Hospital
7 miles, E
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Waverly Health Center
13 miles, N

Airports

Airports near Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area, IA

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