Waterloo
Iowa, United States
Size: Midsize City
Region: Midwest
37
City RatingOverall City RankingOut of 2579 cities (74th percentile)
Rank in the U.S.
Rank in Midwest Region
Rank in Iowa
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Network Score
37
Average Network Score for all cities in 2024 was 28.
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People
41
Access to parts of the city where residents live.
Opportunity
30
Access to jobs and schools.
Core Services
25
Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.
Recreation
42
Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.
Retail
59
Access to major shopping centers.
Transit
29
Access to major transit hubs.
Waterloo, IA
City Rating Through Time
Score changes over time reflect investments in bike infrastructure, adjustments to speed limits, and OpenStreetMap data quality improvements.
Network Analysis
This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Waterloo. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.
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