Local servicesHospitalMercyOne Waterloo Medical Center1.6 miPost officeWaterloo Post Office3.0 miTown hallEvansdale City Hall1.7 miPoliceEvansdale Police Department1.4 miFire stationWaterloo Fire and Rescue Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryKittrell Elementary School1.2 miHighColumbus Catholic High School1.4 miMiddleBlessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle School1.5 miCollegeHawkeye Community College Main Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO7.9 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM94 miInterstateI-380under a mileUS highwayUS 218under a mileCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound2.9 miTransit14 stops within a mileMET TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50702 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50702 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:32 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:35 am – 4:39 pm
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People21,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.09,009 householdsMedian household income $59,784Median home value $145,800Median rent $926 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,422 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 10,715 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes78% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F36 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days15 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterloo Muni Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeerwood Lakelake · under a mileHanson Lakelake · under a mileHawkeye Community College Main Campuscollege · 2.3 miAllen Collegecollege · 4.9 miRobinson Crusoe Islandisland · 3.8 miSan Souci Islandisland · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeerwood Park Evansdale Iowapark · under a mile · 198 acresRiverview Recreation Areapark · under a mile · 249 acresGeorge Wyth State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 1,182 acresHartman Bluff State Preservestate conservation land · 6.3 miBrandon Road Boatrampstate recreation area · 11.4 miFall's Accessstate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 300 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlack Hawk County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Black Hawk County monitors, IA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWaterloo Water Worksserves 69,504 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation846 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
