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Waterloo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
66,947
Population
1,087/sq mi density
$56,344
Median Income
$33,372 per capita
$150,200
Home Value
$143,771 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
452
Violent Crime/100K
2,484 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,344 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,200 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Waterloo (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
13,298 jobs
167 firms
$87,134/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
10,852 jobs
596 firms
$59,120/yr
Retail Trade
8,506 jobs
472 firms
$35,090/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
6,080 jobs
323 firms
$20,630/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,671 jobs
143 firms
$55,797/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,920 jobs
264 firms
$43,899/yr
Other Services
2,761 jobs
263 firms
$49,200/yr
Construction
2,578 jobs
266 firms
$67,786/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,362 jobs
409 firms
$77,225/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,260 jobs
251 firms
$86,881/yr
Arts & Entertainment
852 jobs
58 firms
$20,682/yr
Management of Companies
814 jobs
48 firms
$103,967/yr
Educational Services
720 jobs
55 firms
$35,089/yr
Real Estate
651 jobs
162 firms
$45,853/yr
Information & Technology
531 jobs
68 firms
$106,054/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.28
Other Services
1.29
Transportation & Warehousing
1.22
Retail Trade
1.20
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.07
Accommodation & Food Services
0.94
Finance & Insurance
0.79
Arts & Entertainment
0.72
Administrative & Waste Services
0.70
Construction
0.69
Management of Companies
0.68
Real Estate
0.59
Educational Services
0.49
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Information & Technology
0.40
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13,298 | 167 | $1,676 | $87,134 | 2.28 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 10,852 | 596 | $1,137 | $59,120 | 1.07 |
| Retail Trade | 8,506 | 472 | $675 | $35,090 | 1.20 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 6,080 | 323 | $397 | $20,630 | 0.94 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,671 | 143 | $1,073 | $55,797 | 1.22 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,920 | 264 | $844 | $43,899 | 0.70 |
| Other Services | 2,761 | 263 | $946 | $49,200 | 1.29 |
| Construction | 2,578 | 266 | $1,304 | $67,786 | 0.69 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,362 | 409 | $1,485 | $77,225 | 0.48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,260 | 251 | $1,671 | $86,881 | 0.79 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 852 | 58 | $398 | $20,682 | 0.72 |
| Management of Companies | 814 | 48 | $1,999 | $103,967 | 0.68 |
| Educational Services | 720 | 55 | $675 | $35,089 | 0.49 |
| Real Estate | 651 | 162 | $882 | $45,853 | 0.59 |
| Information & Technology | 531 | 68 | $2,039 | $106,054 | 0.40 |