Waterloo
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Outdoors in Waterloo
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1941
Children of Two Rivers, FSA (Farm Security Administration) project, going to school. Waterloo, Nebraska, 1941
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About Waterloo
Village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United StatesWaterloo is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 935 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Waterloo
The typical Waterloo home is worth about $452,000, up 5.3% in a year, 61% above the Nebraska typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Waterloo
Not graded
Waterloo has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Waterloo
Full picture →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.
Health in Waterloo
Compared with Nebraska
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Waterloo
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Waterloo
Full climate →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.
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