Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:16 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:24 am – 4:23 pm
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People5,199 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.22,212 householdsMedian household income $88,390Median home value $244,200Median rent $1,124 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,907 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterloo Wwtp station; snow from Lake Mills Wwtp
Parks and public landsWaterloo Wildlife Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 4,186 acresHolzhueter Farm State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 108 acresFireman's Parkpark · under a mileYouker Parkpark · under a mileWaterloo Wildlife Area 13state conservation land · 1.7 miWaterloo - Mud Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 9,261 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 LowJefferson County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, WI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaterloo Waterworksserves 3,520 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation830 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Ridge Health Hospital10.2 miPost officeWaterloo Post Office1.1 miTown hallWaterloo Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceWaterloo Police Department1.0 miFire stationWaterloo Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint John Lutheran Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Family School1.0 miElementaryWaterloo Elementary School1.2 miCollegeMaranatha Baptist University11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN19 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE57 miInterstateI-945.1 miUS highwayUS 1518.8 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS11 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53594 ZIP area.
