Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:31 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:36 am – 4:38 pm
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People12,673 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.94,768 householdsMedian household income $85,633Median home value $232,800Median rent $999 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,194 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,635 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days11 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tripoli station, 10 mi away; snow from Waterloo Muni Ap
Nearby landmarksWartburg Collegecollege · 3.4 miShell Rock Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThree Rivers Parkpark · 2.3 miCedar Bend Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 188 acresShell Rock Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 220 acresWalnut Bend Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 244 acresSweet Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 3,065 acresHeffernan Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 254 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBremer County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025210 of 241 days measured30 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bremer County monitors, IA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIa Regional Utilities Assoc (waverly)serves 37,820 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,005 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWaverly Health Medical Center3.7 miPost officeWaverly Post Office3.2 miTown hallWaverly City Hall3.1 miPoliceBremer County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationWaverly Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaterloo Regional Airport ALO15 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM106 miInterstateI-38021 miUS highwayUS 2185.0 miCoachWaterloo Union Bus DepotGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50677 ZIP area.
