WaterlooOR
A town of 230, settled in 1875.
Is Waterloo a good place to live?
Waterloo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
230 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waterloo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waterloo, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waterloo.
The average trip to work in Waterloo is longer than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
Only 6 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Waterloo. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Waterloo dropped by 86, to 33. The top destinations are Lebanon (15%), Albany (12%) and Corvallis (9%). The median commute is under 22 miles.
| Waterloo | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Waterloo: mild winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waterloo is
The share of adults in Waterloo who sleep under 7 hours is 35%, above Oregon’s towns (32%) but below U.S. towns (36%). 30% of Waterloo adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults in the town, 40% have obesity and 75% had a checkup this year.
| Waterloo | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Waterloo | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 34.8% | 27.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.8% |
| More adults with obesity | 40% | 33.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waterloo County Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Waterloo faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Waterloo, 63% come from inland flooding and 25% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Waterloo
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waterloo; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Waterloo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
100% of working residents leave Waterloo for work
Where Waterloo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waterloo
City in Oregon, United States
Waterloo is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 229 at the 2010 census. The city's name, a joking reference to the Battle of Waterloo, stemmed from a 19th-century court decision that settled a land dispute at Kees Mill along the South Santiam River. After the dispute ended, Kees Mill became known as Waterloo. The federal government established a post office at Waterloo on January 5, 1875. S. D. Granger was its first postmaster. The post office closed in 1974.
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- Established
- 1893
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 404 ft
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Waterloo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waterloo, OR a good place to live?
Waterloo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.