Waterloo, WI

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Waterloo, Wisconsin

Waterloo, Wisconsin, in Jefferson county, is 22 miles E of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 55 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 3,259 people lived in Waterloo.

The People and Families of Waterloo

In Waterloo, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waterloo had a median family income of $56,027. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Waterloo.)

Political Inclinations

Waterloo residents donated more money ($250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Waterloo Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Waterloo are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Waterloo, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Waterloo is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Waterloo, WI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles E of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	55 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	53594
Phone Area Codes	920
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.184
Longitude	-88.987

Station	LAKE MILLS
Distance	7.8 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	MADISON DANE CO AP
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 25 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	BEAVER DAM
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 24 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,259	100%
Male	1,619	49.7%
Female	1,640	50.3%
Under 18	889	27.3%
18+	2,370	72.7%
65+	370	11.4%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.1
White	3,072	94.3%
African-American	17	0.5%
Asian	10	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	124	3.8%
Mixed Race	29	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	240	7.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,282
Growth	23
Growth %	0.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	57.6%
Norwegian	10.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.3%
Irish	6.1%
US/American	4.2%
English	3.5%
Swiss	2.3%
Polish	1.4%
British	1.3%
Scottish	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Czech	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Finnish	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Slavic	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Waterloo	3,259	$56,027
Columbus	4,479	$52,604
Deerfield	1,971	$55,278
Lake Mills	4,843	$54,131
Marshall	3,432	$51,691
Reeseville	703	$44,375
Sun Prairie	20,369	$61,197

Library
Karl Junginger Memorial Library 625 N. Monroe St. Waterloo, Wisconsin (920) 478-3344

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