Waterloo, IA

Mobility and accident risk in Waterloo.

Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption. Use this page to understand how this risk factor contributes to the overall score in Waterloo and how it compares with peer cities.

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Risk factor score

36.6

Relative risk factor score

Risk factor scores compare Waterloo against peer cities and statewide baselines. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk in this risk factor.

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What we measure

Signals included in this risk factor.

Traffic fatalities per 100k (NHTSA FARS)
Non-motorist fatalities per 100k (FARS)
Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities (FARS)
Commute time exposure (ACS)
Impaired driving death rate (CDC)

Sources

Data inputs and verticals.

NHTSA FARS
US Census ACS
CDC impaired driving rates

Sources listed here reflect the active datasets. Citations update as new releases are added.

Direct answers

Direct answers about mobility and accident risk in Waterloo

Why is Waterloo, IA scored this way for Mobility and accident risk?

Waterloo, IA shows moderate relative pressure for Mobility and accident risk, with a score of 36.6 out of 100. Higher values mean higher relative risk for this specific risk area.

Average commute time: 17.4 minutes (US Census ACS 5-year, 2024; place/county basis); Impaired driving death rate: 3.0% (CDC impaired driving rates, current; state basis); Non-motorist fatalities per 100k residents: 2.3 per 100k (NHTSA FARS, 2023; place/county basis)

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How important is Mobility and accident risk in Waterloo, IA?

Mobility and accident risk is the #3 highest scored risk area out of 5 scored areas for Waterloo, IA. Use this as a relative signal, not as advice or a personal forecast.

Traffic fatalities per 100k (NHTSA FARS); Non-motorist fatalities per 100k (FARS); Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities (FARS)

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Source snapshot

Source snapshot for mobility and accident risk

Active source years and geography bases represented in this Waterloo risk factor.

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CDC impaired driving rates

Mobility and accident risk

Current / rolling

Geography: state
Coverage: 1 metrics on this page
Cadence: Periodic

State-level support signal. Impaired-driving rates provide state-level context inside mobility scoring.

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NHTSA FARS

Mobility and accident risk

2023

Geography: place/county
Coverage: 2 metrics on this page
Cadence: Annual

2023 final data active; 2024 ARF validation pending. NHTSA describes 2024 FARS as an Annual Report File that is subject to change before finalization.

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NHTSA FARS AccAux

Mobility and accident risk

2023

Geography: state
Coverage: 1 metrics on this page
Cadence: Annual

2023 final data active; 2024 ARF validation pending. NHTSA describes 2024 FARS as an Annual Report File that is subject to change before finalization.

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US Census ACS 5-year

Mobility and accident risk

2024

Geography: place/county
Coverage: 1 metrics on this page
Cadence: Annual

2024 ACS 5-year active. ACS inputs stay pinned to the 2020-2024 5-year release; 2025 ACS 1-year timing remains under Census review.

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Factor context

In Waterloo, this is the #3 highest risk factor out of 5 scored factors.

Versus average factor

-3.4 points

Versus overall score

-3.4 points

Narrative summary

How Mobility and accident risk influences risk in Waterloo.

The Mobility and accident risk score for Waterloo, IA is 36.6. This indicates moderate relative risk compared with other cities.

This risk factor blends traffic fatality rates, non-motorist and pedestrian or bicyclist fatalities, commute-time exposure, and impaired driving death rates. Higher scores indicate greater transportation safety risk relative to peers.

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