WaterlooSC
A town of 212. Public schools that outperform most of South Carolina.
What makes Waterloo stand out
The 2 things Waterloo does most differently from other towns.
212 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Waterloo’s report card
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Local news
All →- Former bar and grill damaged during severe weather, Upstate officials sayFOX Carolina News · Sep 5
- Coroner: Florida man drowns while staying at Waterloo homeWSPA 7News · Jul 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waterloo. Another town gets a different order.
Waterloo’s public schools outperform 24% of South Carolina districts
The public schools Waterloo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Elementary | PK–5 | 254 | C− |
Most working residents commute out of Waterloo
Most working residents leave Waterloo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Laurens (13%), Greenwood (7%) and Greenville (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Waterloo home is worth about $219K
The typical Waterloo home is worth about $219,000, down 1.9% in a year, 29% below the South Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Waterloo has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Waterloo is
Waterloo beats the South Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Waterloo | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.3% | 80.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.7% | 3.9% |
99% 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
Town in South Carolina, United States
Waterloo is a town in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waterloo had a population of 149.
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- Population
- 149
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 29384
- Area code
- 864