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Population in July 2007: 66,387. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 31,852  (48.0%)
Females: 34,535  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50701, 50702, 50703, 50704, 50706, 50799.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,820 (it was $34,092 in 2000)
Waterloo:  $37,820
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,600 (it was $63,800 in 2000)
Waterloo:  $100,600
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,143; Detached houses: $115,572; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,830; In 2-unit structures: $109,808; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,220; Mobile homes: $21,254

Median gross rent in 2007: $535.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 19.8%

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Races in Waterloo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.6%)
  • Black (13.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Waterloo: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.0%), Irish (12.3%), English (7.6%), United States (5.8%), Norwegian (4.8%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/1/1868

Elevation: 846 feet

Land area: 60.7 square miles.

Population density: 1093 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waterloo

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waterloo city

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

3,584 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  5.2%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 154 registered sex offenders living in Waterloo, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waterloo to the number of sex offenders is 431 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,651 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,492 (1.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (155.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (243.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Evansdale, IA (1.9 miles ), Elk Run Heights, IA (2.2 miles ), Cedar Falls, IA (2.4 miles ), Raymond, IA (2.6 miles ), Hudson, IA (2.8 miles ), Gilbertville, IA (2.9 miles ), Dunkerton, IA (3.3 miles ), Janesville, IA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 54 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 1997: 49 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 1999: 53 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2000: 89 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2003: 80 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2004: 136 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2005: 103 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2006: 90 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $130,700

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Latitude: 42.49 N, Longitude: 92.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,904 (+18.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 23,204 (73.7%)

Area code: 319

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Waterloo, Iowa business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +1,933 (+2.9%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.1%
Iowa:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)



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Crime in Waterloo by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 032143114
    per 100,000 0.04.72.91.45.94.51.51.56.1
Rapes 353233374741364153
    per 100,000 54.850.048.153.669.260.953.761.380.8
Robberies 1017075919364808374
    per 100,000 158.2109.3109.2131.9136.995.1119.3124.2112.8
Assaults 176216218197182216243217302
    per 100,000 275.6337.3317.4285.5268.0321.0362.5324.7460.3
Burglaries 9659371,0571,064922856825907952
    per 100,000 1511.21463.01539.21542.21357.71272.11230.71357.11451.1
Thefts 2,5632,3982,5632,6042,5432,2382,2422,0352,072
    per 100,000 4013.63744.23732.23774.33744.73325.93344.53044.83158.2
Auto thefts 240270244251242206184115164
    per 100,000 375.8421.6355.3363.8356.4306.1274.5172.1250.0
Arson 464136313349213929
    per 100,000 72.064.052.444.948.672.831.358.444.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 442.8435.5426.0430.5435.2397.0396.1384.8450.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 125 (115 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.73
US city average:  3.00

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Waterloo-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Waterloo city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Darren Sproles - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Jun 20, 1983), David Barrett - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Dec 22, 1977), J.J. Moses - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Sep 12, 1979), Dan Gable - (born 1948), amateur wrestling champion, coach, Carlton Reed - College basketball player (Iowa Hawkeyes), Frashon McGee - College basketball player (Cleveland St. Vikings), Mike Henderson - College basketball player (Iowa Hawkeyes), Nathan Rausa - College football player (Northern Iowa Panthers).


Hospitals/medical centers in Waterloo:
  • ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1825 LOGAN AVENUE)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (3421 WEST NINTH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Waterloo:
  • SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA)
  • WAVERLY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WAVERLY, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 24 miles; INDEPENDENCE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Waterloo, IA

Airports and Heliports located in Waterloo: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Waterloo, IA

Local government website: www.wplwloo.lib.ia.us/waterloo

Colleges/Universities in Waterloo:
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,292; Location: 1501 E ORANGE RD; Public; Website: www.hawkeye.cc.ia.us)
  • ALLEN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 206; Location: 1990 HEATH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.allencollege.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • COLLEGE OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 21; Location: 722 WATER ST SQUIERS SQ STE 201; Private, for-profit)
  • IOWA REAL ESTATE SEMINAR (Location: 6 SILVER LAKE DR; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Waterloo:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 3 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 12,524)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 53 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 63 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public high schools in Waterloo:
Private high schools in Waterloo:
  • COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 3231 WEST NINTH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • WALNUT RIDGE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 334; Location: 1307 WEST RIDGEWAY; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Waterloo:
Private elementary/middle schools in Waterloo:
  • ST EDWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 456; Location: 139 E MITCHELL AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 620 WEST 5TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST. JOHN ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 1729 MULBERRY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 600 STEPHAN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 207 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 127 EAST PARKER; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Waterloo

Library in Waterloo:
  • WATERLOO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,956,158; Location: 415 COMMERCIAL ST.; 167,557 books; 6,077 audio materials; 5,902 video materials; 371 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Add: Valley Lutheran High School to the private listing for high schools. Students: 20
  • Private primary/middle schools in Waterloo: ST EDWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 456; Location: 139 E MITCHELL AVE; Grades: PK - 8) SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 620 WEST 5TH ST; Grades: PK - 8) BLESSED SACRAMENT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 600 STEPHAN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8) IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 207 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8) QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL(Students: 165; Location: 127 EAST PARKER; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KWWF Channel 22 Waterloo,Iowa Owner: Equity Broadcasting Corporation
  • Lincoln Elementary has almost 490 students, making it the largest elementary in the district I believe. This area of your site, as well as the student counts for East, West, and Expo could use updating for accuracy. This is an important consideration for relocation, as I'm sure you know. Thanks! added by HS

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Notable locations in Waterloo: Red Carpet Golf Course (A), Lost Island Adventure Park (B), Sunnyside Golf Course (C), Sunnyside Country Club (D), South Hills Golf Course (E), Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area (F), Waterloo (G), Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course (H), Evansdale (I), Straub Field (J), Gates Park Golf Course (K), Gerard Hall (L), Butler Hall (M), Russell Rensselaer House Museum (N), McBride Auditorium (O), Grout Museum of History and Science (P), Grundy Hall (Q), Hawkeye Center (R), Hawkeye Community College Library (S), Barrett Forum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Midway Mall (1), Crossroads Center Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waterloo include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Lord of Life Lutheran Church (D), Savior Baptist Church (E), Ambassadors for Christ Church (F), Salvation Army Church (G), Faith Lutheran Church (H), Faith Temple Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Orange Township Cemetery (1), Sons of Jacob Cemetery (2), Muslim Cemetery (3), Mount Olivet Cemetery (4), Turner Cemetery (5), Calvary Cemetery (6), Waterloo Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: East Lake (A), Martin Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Prescotts Creek (A), Black Hawk Creek (B), Virden Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Waterloo include: Reed Park (1), Cedar River Park (2), Deistelmeier Complex (3), Lou Henry Hoovers Birthplace Historical Marker (4), Devonshire Park (5), Touchae Park (6), Lincoln Park (7), Lafayette Park (8), Tibbitts Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Waterloo Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Aahc Museum (501 Sycamore Street Bsmt) (1), Imaginarium (Museums; 322 Washington Street) (2), Grout Museum of History & Science (503 South Street) (3), Rensselaer Russell House Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 520 West 3rd Street) (4), Iowa Literacy Resource Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 415 Commercial Street) (5), Cedar Valley Aboretum & Botanic Gardens (Nature Centers; 3641 Kimball Avenue) (6), Ace Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 867 Lynkaylee Drive) (7), Automatic Amusement Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 842 Rainbow Drive) (8), Silos & Smokestacks (501 Sycamore Street Suite 730) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Washington Street Cafe (214 Washington Street) (1), Country Inn-Suites Waterloo (4025 Hammond Avenue) (2), Quality Inn & Suites (226 West 5th Street) (3), Pine Tree Motel (1515 Laporte Road) (4), The Grand Hotel (300 West Mullan Avenue) (5), Motel 6 (2343 Logan Avenue) (6), Best Western Starlite Village (214 Washington Street) (7), Airline Motel & Kitchenettes (3926 West Airline Highway) (8), Four Seasons Tree Service (364 East Airline Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Iowa State - Clerk Of Court Wloo- Civil Probate (316 East 5th Street) (1), Federal Bureau Of Investigation - Waterloo Resident Office (501 Sycamore Street Suite 614) (2), Iowa State - Public Defender- Adult Division (304 Sycamore Street) (3), Black Hawk County - Other Black Hawk County Agencies- Juvenile Court Serv (818 Lafayette Street) (4), Iowa State - District Court Wloo- Court Administration- Court Atten (Floor 3) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Waterloo

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 12.2 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 11.4 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Waterloo and their reported violations in the past:

ACKLEY MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Address: 3336 KIMBALL AVE, Population served: 1809, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-1997), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-1997)
ELKADER MUNI WATER DEPT (Address: 3336 KIMBALL AVE, Population served: 1465, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 regular monitoring violations
WINNEBAGO SCOUT RESERVATION (Address: 2929 AIRPORT BLVD, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Waterloo that have no violations reported:
  • ANDREW WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 460, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HICKORY ACRES (Population served: 139, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waterloo, IA


People in group quarters in Waterloo
  • 492 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 413 people in nursing homes
  • 151 people in halfway houses
  • 118 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 105 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 103 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 97 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 30 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Waterloo compared to Iowa state average:

Waterloo, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • McElroy Auditorium. Capacity: 7,000.
Banks with most branches in Waterloo (2009 data):
  • Regions Bank: The Logan Plaza Branch, 100 East Park Avenue Branch, The National Plaza Branch, Lafayette At Park Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Community National Bank: Waterloo Branch at 11 Tower Park Drive, branch established on 1998-08-17; at 422 Commercial Street, branch established on 1997-08-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $250.9 mil, Deposits: $202.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Community National Bancorporation
  • BankIowa of Cedar Rapids: Kimball Branch at 3222 Kimball Avenue, branch established on 2002-02-19; Downtown Waterloo at 330 East 4th Street, branch established on 2007-04-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $429.9 mil, Deposits: $347.7 mil, headquarters in Cedar Rapids, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Ban Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Waterloo Branch at 425 Cedar Street, branch established on 1998-11-13; Kimball Avenue Branch at 3130 Kimball Avenue, branch established on 1970-03-09. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Kimball Branch at 3065 Kimball Avenue, branch established on 1968-01-02; Waterloo Branch at 191 West Fifth Street, branch established on 1943-10-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Lincoln Savings Bank: Tower Park Branch at 242 Tower Park Drive, branch established on 2002-03-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $495.0 mil, Deposits: $385.5 mil, headquarters in Cedar Falls, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Bancorp
  • First Security State Bank: Waterloo Branch at 1225 W. Ridgeway Ave, branch established on 1984-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.0 mil, Deposits: $73.7 mil, headquarters in Evansdale, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Evans Bancshares, Inc.
  • MidWestOne Bank: Waterloo Branch at 3110 Kimball Avenue, branch established on 1997-11-03. Info updated 2008-09-04: Bank assets: $1,521.0 mil, Deposits: $1,137.0 mil, headquarters in Iowa City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Midwestone Financial Group, Inc
  • Farmers State Bank: at 1009 People Square, branch established on 1903-06-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.6 mil, Deposits: $170.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fsb Financial Services, Inc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Waterloo, Iowa
  • Travel Inn, 3350 University Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701, Phone: (319) 235-2165, Fax: (319) 235-7175
  • Heartland Inn, 1809 Laporte Rd, Waterloo, IA 50702, Phone: (319) 235-4461, Fax: (319) 235-0907
  • Waterloo Holiday Inn Civic Center, 4TH & Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50704, Phone: (319) 233-7560
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott Waterloo, 2011 Ln Porte Rd, Waterloo, IA 50702, Phone: (319) 234-5452, Fax: (319) 234-5452
  • Starlite Village, 214 Washington St, Waterloo, IA 50701, Phone: (319) 235-0321
  • Heartland Inn, 3052 Marnie Rd, Waterloo, IA 50701, Phone: (319) 232-7467, Fax: (319) 232-0403
  • Ramada Inn Convention Center, 205 W 4TH St, Waterloo, IA 50701, Phone: (319) 233-7560, Fax: (319) 236-9590
  • Wellington Bed & Breakfast, 800 W 4TH St, Waterloo, IA 50702, Phone: (319) 234-2993
  • 9 other hotels and motels
See all 17 fire-safe hotels and motels in Waterloo, Iowa


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2004 Presidential Election results in Black Hawk County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Waterloo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents33.6%19.0%8.9%6.0%4.7%
Congregations11.1%12.6%11.9%5.9%4.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents4.4%2.8%2.4%1.8%16.3%
Congregations7.4%2.2%3.7%1.5%39.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$18,119$54,3570$0
Other Government Administration 31$90,851$35,1681$850
Judicial and Legal 2$7,970$47,8200$0
Police Protection - Officers 120$557,375$55,7380$0
Police - Other 11$33,454$36,4950$0
Firefighters 112$492,642$52,7830$0
Fire - Other 6$21,449$42,8984$5,668
Streets and Highways 70$256,359$43,9470$0
Airports 6$21,420$42,8400$0
Solid Waste Management 12$39,967$39,9670$0
Sewerage 32$128,492$48,1850$0
Parks and Recreation 38$132,371$41,80193$26,424
Housing and Community Development(Local) 18$64,760$43,1730$0
Natural Resources 6$19,762$39,5240$0
Water Supply 34$132,298$46,6931$2,148
Local Libraries 15$51,918$41,53425$37,744
Other and Unallocable 33$124,389$45,2320$0
Totals for Government 550$2,193,596$47,860124$72,834


Waterloo government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,096,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,904,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,254,000
    All Other: $2,953,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,919,000
    Parking Facilities: $537,000
    Air Transportation: $415,000
    Housing and Community Development: $103,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,735,000
    General - Other: $4,779,000
    Air Transportation: $2,282,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,426,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,219,000
    Sewerage: $1,132,000
    Water Utilities: $628,000
    Housing and Community Development: $85,000
    Libraries: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,188,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,332,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,912,000
    Regular Highways: $7,356,000
    General - Other: $4,978,000
    Sewerage: $4,782,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,701,000
    Water Utilities: $2,998,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,902,000
    Libraries: $2,063,000
    Health - Other: $1,517,000
    Air Transportation: $1,272,000
    Central Staff Services: $861,000
    Financial Administration: $858,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $804,000
    General Public Buildings: $413,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $345,000
    Parking Facilities: $323,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $249,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $45,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $32,144,000
  • Employee Retirement - Other Investments - Other: $528,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $365,000
    Benefit Payments: $283,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $243,000
    From Parent Local Government: $50,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $2,751,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,945,000
    All Other: $5,958,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,221,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,272,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $34,522,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,378,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,305,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,116,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,565,000
    Rents: $915,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $283,000
    Special Assessments: $90,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,158,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,400,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,063,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $387,000
    Solid Waste Management: $306,000
    Sewerage: $183,000
    Housing and Community Development: $113,000
    Local Fire Protection: $82,000
    Regular Highways: $78,000
    Water Utilities: $59,000
    Central Staff Services: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,828,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,182,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $250,000
    Beginning: $150,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,966,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,756,000
    All Other: $2,137,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,077,000
    Health and Hospitals: $259,000
  • Tax - Property: $34,673,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,616,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,402,000
    Other License: $1,217,000
    Other Selective Sales: $841,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,155,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $31,000

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
Iowa average:  6.30%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($400 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:  0.16%
Iowa average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bremer County, IA  0.34% ($36,692 average AGI)
from Linn County, IA  0.27% ($28,040)
from Polk County, IA  0.24% ($26,464)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Iowa average:  6.47%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($309 average AGI)
Black Hawk County:  0.05%
Iowa average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.48% ($31,587 average AGI)
to Bremer County, IA  0.41% ($42,726)
to Linn County, IA  0.35% ($35,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waterloo:
  • KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KWOF (850 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: FRIENDSHIP COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWAY (1470 AM; 1 kW; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterloo:
  • KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBBG (88.1 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: AFRO AMERICAN COMMUNITY B/CSTING,INC)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
  • KWAY-FM (99.3 FM; WAVERLY, IA; Owner: AEL SUHR ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waterloo:
  • K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Waterloo fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waterloo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Waterloo, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 132 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waterloo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Waterloo)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 93 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 19 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED110$88,8861,038$86,043781$76,661160$31,64822$714,633271$59,1917$31,157
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$75,645122$84,313161$91,30128$52,8870$020$55,8624$32,688
APPLICATIONS DENIED27$87,823142$67,530553$81,765190$32,0872$1,012,50043$51,93328$26,083
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$109,35470$88,258255$85,04917$52,7290$019$48,8092$78,080
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$77,07028$77,75463$104,3627$42,4940$09$55,0012$37,755
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 24 tracts in Waterloo, IA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 19 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED458$92,789111$101,59831$58,443
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED54$86,23417$101,04410$43,866
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$77,2700$02$53,395
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$94,3124$75,3382$66,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$88,4533$110,1071$25,360
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Waterloo


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Waterloo, IA

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