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Waterloo

A town of 149 people in South Carolina
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About Waterloo

Town in South Carolina, United States
149Population
1.6 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

Waterloo is a town in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waterloo had a population of 149.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code29384
Area code864
Living in Waterloo

Housing in Waterloo

$219K▼ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waterloo home is worth about $219,000, down 1.9% in a year, 29% below the South Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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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.

Laurens
13%
Greenwood
7%
Greenville
6%
Lancaster
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waterloo →

Health in Waterloo

Compared with South Carolina

3better than SC·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Prisma Health Laurens County HospitalClinton · 10.8 mi · ER
Lakelands Family Practice and Pediatrics CenterWaterloo · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Waterloo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waterloo →

Natural hazards in Waterloo

70
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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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.

56° / 34°Winter
74° / 49°Spring
90° / 68°Summer
74° / 51°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Waterloo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation.

DistrictLaurens 55Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SC. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Laurens County Library SystemLaurens · 9.6 miles · 58 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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