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A village of 4,605 people in New York
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About Waterloo

Town in New York, United States
1800Established
7,378Population
21.8 sq miArea
469 ftElevation

Waterloo is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 7,378 at the 2020 census. The town and its major community are named after Waterloo, Belgium, where Napoleon was defeated. There is also a village called Waterloo, the primary county seat of Seneca County. The Town of Waterloo is situated on the western border of the county, east of Geneva.

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Housing in Waterloo

$162K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $162,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Waterloo

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Waterloo's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Waterloo 2.6
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Waterloo 9
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Waterloo

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12worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Geneva General HospitalGeneva · 6.8 mi · ER
Geneva Community HealthGeneva · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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