WaterlooKS
A town of 140.
140 people, and everyone knows the way
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Waterloo’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waterloo. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Waterloo
Most working residents leave Waterloo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Emporia (41%), Topeka (9%) and Lawrence (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Waterloo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Waterloo is
Waterloo beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Waterloo | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.1% |
98% of working residents leave Waterloo for work
Where Waterloo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waterloo
Township in Lyon County, Kansas, U.S.
Waterloo Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.
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- Population
- 231