Living in Waterloo

Waterloo is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Waterloo numbered 4,722 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 6.83% at the end of 2024. Waterloo had a foreign population of 198 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Waterloo?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Waterloo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Waterloo yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	799.7 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹¹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count	42 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 198 people of 4,722 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Waterloo is 6.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,112 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	6.83 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Waterloo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Waterloo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWaterloo highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Safety City Violent Crime Count	12 offenses/year	31 Dec 2025	FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)²Official

Mobility and administration

Waterloo's nearest airport was ITH, 57 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	57 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	ITH	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Waterloo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Waterloo.

Climate and air quality

Waterloo's monthly mean temperatures were −4.9°C in January and 21.1°C in July. Waterloo's monthly precipitation totalled 59.7 mm in January and 98 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -0.889 · Feb 0.111 · Mar 4.44 · Apr 12.06 · May 19.22 · Jun 23.94 · Jul 26.33 · Aug 25.44 · Sep 21.78 · Oct 14.72 · Nov 8 · Dec 2.17 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -9 · Feb -8.5 · Mar -4.5 · Apr 1.56 · May 8 · Jun 13.33 · Jul 15.89 · Aug 15 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 5.17 · Nov -0.278 · Dec -5.06 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.94 · Feb -4.17 · Mar -0.056 · Apr 6.78 · May 13.61 · Jun 18.67 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 20.22 · Sep 16.28 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 3.83 · Dec -1.44 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 59.69 · Feb 53.34 · Mar 67.56 · Apr 75.95 · May 79.5 · Jun 93.47 · Jul 98.04 · Aug 94.49 · Sep 88.39 · Oct 92.71 · Nov 75.18 · Dec 73.41 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Summit4,724 residents Sugarcreek4,712 residents Haslet4,743 residents Houlton4,743 residents Folkston4,701 residents Southampton4,693 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Waterloo was 5.6 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 845.2 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	5.59 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	4.3 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	198 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	845.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)⁹Official
Population	4,722 people	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program⁹Official

Is Waterloo a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–67%

Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%

Family64%strong on family, weak on education · range 54–74%

Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%

Foreign residents198 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population4,722 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Median monthly rent799.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,112 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate6.83 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area5.59 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Waterloo when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Waterloo?

The unemployment rate is 6.83 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Waterloo?

The published population is 4,722 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Waterloo?

198 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Waterloo a good place to live?

Waterloo may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Waterloo, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/waterloo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  title = {Waterloo, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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