Living in Waterloo, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waterloo · Census data 2020–2024
Waterloo has 212 residents with a median age of 49. .
Waterloo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waterloo at a glance
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 49State: 40.2
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Waterloo a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Waterloo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.55
Waterloo demographics
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waterloo ›
Education in Waterloo
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Waterloo have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waterloo
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Waterloo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 212 | — | — | — |
| Mountville | 136 | $70,645 | — | — |
| Cross Hill | 514 | $40,556 | $104,500 | $744 |
| Laurens | 9,336 | $49,246 | $180,700 | $833 |
| Ware Shoals | 2,074 | $36,622 | $82,000 | $859 |
| Watts Mills | 1,942 | $50,901 | $108,300 | $817 |
| Hodges | 193 | $60,750 | $145,800 | — |
| Greenwood | 22,536 | $41,150 | $136,300 | $839 |
| Ninety Six | 2,521 | $55,417 | $121,000 | $845 |
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Is Waterloo, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 37.3%.
What is the median age in Waterloo?
The median age in Waterloo is 49 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Waterloo?
The average commute to work in Waterloo is 43 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waterloo?
The unemployment rate in Waterloo is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waterloo?
21.9% of adults in Waterloo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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