WaterlooNE

A town of 990. A typical home worth about $452K.

Population

990

+10.3% since 2010

Typical home

$452K

+5.3% in a year

Household income

$68K

median

Median age

38.0

years

Jobs based here

451

Balanced

What makes Waterloo stand out

The thing Waterloo does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

$452Ktypical home

Housing

$452K typical home

61% above the NE typical home

Up 5.3% in a year.

Small town

990 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Valley · 5 mi Yutan · 6 mi Union · 7 mi Leshara · 8 mi Bennington · 9 mi Washington · 9 mi

Waterloo’s report card

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Housing$452K61% above the NE typical home Hazards84/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage Climate87°/14°Summer high · winter low · 34″ snow Commute11 miHalf of commuters travel less Outdoors0 miof trails · 1.1% conserved

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Weather

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Partly Cloudy

H 73° · L 62°

Local news

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Waterloo Days Festival 2026 kicks off with free family events, fireworks and veteran tribute walk
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Upcoming events

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The data

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Housing

A typical Waterloo home is worth about $452K

The typical Waterloo home is worth about $452,000, up 5.3% in a year, 61% above the Nebraska typical home.

$452KZillow home value

Typical home value

Waterloo$452K

Nebraska$281K

+5.3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

84risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHail

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Waterloo has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–36°

Spring40–62°

Summer63–85°

Fall41–64°

Oct 21

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+1.1°

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 4% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (57%), Valley (7%) and Lincoln (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Waterloo4%

Omaha57%

Valley7%

Lincoln4%

Papillion3%

11 mi

median commute distance

451

jobs based in Waterloo

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Safety

Crime reported in Waterloo

3 crimes were reported in Waterloo in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Waterloo is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Health