INSIDE THE
CEDAR VALLEY FASTEST GROWING
The Waterloo/ Cedar Falls Metro ranked 15th in the top 20 fastest-growing construction markets. Source: www.professionalbuilders.com
ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED COLLEGE
University of Northern Iowa, #35 of 1,200+ Universities in the country – the only Iowa school in the top 50. Source: www.jobsearchintelligence.com
RECESSION BUSTING CITIES
Waterloo ranked 52nd out of 380 metros for recession busting cities. Source: Area Development Magazine 2014
IN THE Animal Control (319) 883-0797 Better Business Bureau (800) 222-1600
metro
CEDAR FALLS
The City of Cedar Falls (319) 273-8600 www.cedarfalls.com Cedar Falls Ambulance Non Emergency (319) 291-2515 Cedar Falls Community Main Street (319) 277-0213 Cedar Falls Fire Department Non Emergency (319) 273-8622 Cedar Falls Leisure Services (319) 273-8636 Cedar Falls Police Department Non Emergency (319) 291-2515 4 | cedarvalleyalliance.com
The Cedar Valley Region is located in northeast Iowa, totaling 236,038 in population. We are home to one of three Regents’ universities in the state, a 4-year private college, nationally recognized historic downtown districts, a state-of-the art performing arts center, innovative schools, and 100+ miles of recreation trails. The Cedar Valley is within a day’s drive of all major Midwest markets, with direct commercial flights to/from Chicago and private charter air service available within a 15-minute drive. Additional connecting hubs are within an hour drive.
POPULAT ION 2015
2020
Waterloo-Cedar Falls MSA
170,684
171,845
Black Hawk County
133,467
134,312
Cedar Falls
43,072
43,068
Evansdale
8,568
8,686
Hudson
2,828
2,917
Waterloo
71,925
72,430
24,728
24,986
12,014
12,149
Buchanan County
20,886
20,827
Butler County
15,031
15,108
Chickasaw County
12,153
12,013
Grundy County
12,488
12,548
Bremer County Waverly
Reinbeck Tama County CEDAR VALLEY REGION
2,597
2,566
17,285
17,005
236,038
236,799
Source: EMSI - Courtesy of MidAmerican Energy Co.
Cedar Falls Post Office (319) 266-4734 Cedar Falls Public Library (319) 273-8643 Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau (319) 268-4266 or (800) 845-1955
WATERLOO
The City of Waterloo (319) 291-4311 www.cityofwaterlooiowa.com Main Street Waterloo (319) 291-2038 Waterloo Ambulance Non Emergency (319) 291-2515 Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau (319) 233-8350 or (800) 728-8431 Waterloo Fire Department Non Emergency (319) 291-4460
Waterloo Leisure Services (319) 291-4370 Waterloo Police Department Non Emergency (319) 291-2515 Waterloo Post Office (319) 274-2200 Waterloo Public Library (319) 287-3976 Waterloo Regional Airport (319) 291-4483 www.flyalo.com
LOCAL LEGISLATORS
www.legis.iowa.gov