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A town of 2,073. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,073
−5.6% since 2010
Typical home
$258K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
1,044
Balanced
What makes Waterloo stand out
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Clear
H 74° · L 51°
Local news
All →- Pirates lose first Capitol - South match of seasonhngnews.com · Oct 1
- Volleyball: 7th-ranked Cambridge reverse sweeps Waterloo in pivotal Capitol South gamehngnews.com · Sep 30
- Cambridge reverse sweeps Waterloo in prep volleyball showdownWKOW · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waterloo. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 1983
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Waterloo beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Waterloo | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 15.4% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 66.5% | 76.4% |
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
52nd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waterloo has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Waterloo
Most working residents leave Waterloo for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (19%), Auburn (13%) and Kendallville (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Waterloo6%
Fort Wayne19%
Auburn13%
Kendallville5%
Angola4%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,044
jobs based in Waterloo
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Waterloo home is worth about $258K
The typical Waterloo home is worth about $258,000, up 7.3% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.
$258KZillow home value
Typical home value
Waterloo$258K
Indiana$260K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Waterloo
Town in Indiana, United States
Waterloo is a town in Grant and Smithfield townships, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,116 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,116
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 46793
- Area code
- 260