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Waterloo, IA - Great For A Weekend Getaway User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 05, 2010) My wife and I are retired, and we like to travel and see different places. We planned a trip to Waterloo, IA. We chose to take our vacation there because we like to go to casinos. We stayed at The Isle Casino and Hotel for 3 days. This was a nice place to stay because there was a ...Read More casino on the site. The Hotel staffs were courteous at all times and helpful when we had questions. Our room was made to be comfortable and our wake-up calls were always on time.

During our trip to the city of Waterloo went to go see Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens. They had a one mile walking trail that enabled us to see all the beautiful gardens. The daffodils were just gorgeous. The staffs were very nice and offered my wife a wheelchair to ride in because she tends to tire easily. This made our visit even more enjoyable.

In Waterloo, we ate a restaurant called Bishop's Buffet. We had a choice to either eat from the buffet or order off of their menu. We enjoyed the salads, and the selection of pies was great, they had every kind of pie imaginable! We were impressed with the food and service. However, the bathrooms were not very clean.

We enjoyed our visit to Waterloo, IA and plan on going back next year. We would recommend visiting this friendly town to anyone. Waterloo, IA is a great place for a weekend getaway. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waterloo? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Elks Memorial Park
      Washington Park
      RiverLoop
      Mark's Park
      Soldiers and Sailors Park
      Leavitt Park
      Hope Martin Memorial Park
      Wiggly Field Dog Park

      Entertainment

      Russell Rensselaer House Museum
      Grout Museum of History and Science
      John Deere Tractor & Museum
      Dan Gable Wrestling Museum
      Waterloo Community Playhouse
      Kings & Queens Club
      Icon Lounge
      Phelps Youth Pavillion

      Food & Drink

      Behar Bar
      Subway
      Broken Record
      Karma Bar
      Saloon
      SingleSpeed Brewing Co
      Smitty's Bar2
      El Mecca Club

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Waterloo? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Waterloo.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waterloo? The cost of living in Waterloo is 82/100 - which is 8% lower than Iowa.
      Waterloo
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Waterloo? Waterloo crime rates are 2,666, which are 55% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,666 per 100k people

      17% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      17% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Waterloo? The median income in Waterloo is $46,942 which is 14% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $46,94215% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,7047% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Waterloo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Allen Hospital
      MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreen's

      Doctors

      Allen Women's Health - Waterloo

      A+ Housing

      What are Waterloo home prices? Waterloo home prices are $117,000 - which is 12% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $117,00037% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77618% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Waterloo have good schools? The Waterloo graduation rate is 82% - which is 7% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Waterloo a good place to live? Waterloo has an overall rating of 80% from 17 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      17 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      55%

      16 total surveys

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