Local servicesHospitalRed Bud Regional Hospital10.8 miPost officeWaterloo Post Office1.9 miTown hallWaterloo City Hall1.7 miPoliceWaterloo Police Department1.7 miFire stationWaterloo Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWaterloo High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGardner Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportScott AFB/Midamerica Airport BLV24 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL33 miInterstateI-25512 miUS highwayUS 5012 miAmtrakAlton, IL ALN42 miCoachSt. LouisExecutive Transportation22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62298 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:37 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:13 am – 4:43 pm
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People17,907 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.67,124 householdsMedian household income $94,073Median home value $263,200Median rent $884 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,418 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,390 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Festus station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Lakelake · 2.1 miTwin Lakeslake · 2.6 miWaterloo New Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWaterloo Reservoir Number 2reservoir · under a milePotato Hillpeak · 8.3 miTerry Springspring · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeview Parkpark · under a mile · 142 acresSt. Peter and Paul Parknature preserve · 2.2 miCamp Vandeventerstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 84 acresStemler Cave Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 386 acresFults Hill Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 810 acresGov. Daniel Dunklin's Grave State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 May 198345 mi away, near Pierron, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201144 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMonroe County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Saint Clair County, IL, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWaterlooserves 10,190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
