Waterloo, IL Area Guide

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Waterloo Area Facts

Waterloo has a Livability Score of 81_/100, which is considered exceptional
Waterloo crime rates are 19% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Waterloo is equal to the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Waterloo?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Waterloo, IL: All The Warm Fuzzies! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) In all my 34 years of living in Waterloo, Illinois I can honestly say I have never had a bad day based on where I live. Of course I've had bad days for other reasons, but honestly living here has helped me get through a lot of rough times. Waterloo has some of the most amazing pe ...Read More ople you could ever hope to meet anywhere. So many or like close family more than just neighbors. Many of us agree that this is one of the best areas in Illinois to call home. We take pride in our fantastic school system, the fact that there are plenty of jobs to go around and food on every table, and we all chip in and make sure that our homes and neighborhoods reflect the very best of our amazing community.

All of us enjoy getting out and heading off to some of the great attractions we have here in Waterloo and in nearby Chicago. There's the Budweiser Brewery Experience tour, Crystal City Underground, the wonderful St Louis Zoo, Myseum museum of children's activities, the Saint Louis Science Center, and one of my all-time favorites, Marsan Canoe and Kayak tours. Read Less

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D Amenities

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

Parks

Koenigsmark Park

Waterloo Town Square

Waterloo Historic District

William Zimmer Memorial Park

Lions Park

Konarcik Park

Lakeview Park

Entertainment

Historic Peterstown House

Capitol Theater

RMC 8 Cinema

Food & Drink

Arby's

McDonald's

Burger King

Dairy Queen

Sonic

Hardee's

KFC/Taco Bell

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Waterloo? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Waterloo.

Drive to Work

78%

1% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% 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 96/100 - which is equal to Illinois.

4% less expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B- Crime

What is the crime rate in Waterloo? Waterloo crime rates are 1,651, which are 19% lower than Illinois

1,651 per 100k people

28% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

28% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A- Employment

What is the median income in Waterloo? The median income in Waterloo is $71,207 which is 20% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$71,20729% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$35,37619% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

53% lower than the US average

B- Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Waterloo home prices? Waterloo home prices are $204,400 - which is 17% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$204,40011% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$76619% lower than the US average

18% higher than the US average

A- Schools

Does Waterloo have good schools? The Waterloo graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

8% higher than the US average

School test scores

22% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

112% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Waterloo a good place to live? Waterloo has an overall rating of 88% from 9 reviews.

Overall user rating

9 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

8 total surveys