Waterloo, NY

Waterloo, New York

Introduction to Waterloo, New York

Waterloo, New York, in Seneca County, is 37 miles W of Syracuse, New York and 102 miles E of Buffalo, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 5,111 people lived in Waterloo.

Waterloo History

Jabez Gorham became the first European in the area when he arrived sometime around 1795. Iroquois Native Americans once inhabited this area, but most relocated after the Sullivan Expedition of 1779. Waterloo was first incorporated as a village in 1824, then reincorporated in 1866.

Waterloo and nearby Attractions

• Arcadia Historical Museum
• Harriet Tubman Home
• Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
• Seneca Park Zoo
• Women's Rights National Historic Park

Things To Do In Waterloo

The Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum has many horse-drawn vehicles from the 19th century on display. The Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park offers boating and fishing opportunities to visitors, while the Cayuga Lake State Park has picnic areas and a playground, along with fishing and boating opportunities. The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge is spread out over 7,000 acres and contains a 2-mile walking trail, a 3.5-mile scenic drive, observation towers and a visitor center.

Waterloo Transportation

Syracuse Hancock International is the closest major airport.

Waterloo Higher Education

Finger Lakes Community College, Cornell University, Ithaca College and Onondaga Community College are some of the colleges and universities accessible from Waterloo.

High Points

Waterloo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Waterloo, NY

Comparing Waterloo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Waterloo Almanac

Waterloo Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Waterloo Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Waterloo, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Waterloo Public Libraries

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Wal-Mart in Waterloo

Waterloo High Schools (2004)

WATERLOO HS
65 CENTER ST
315-539-1550
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 585 students.

Waterloo Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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