Waterman, Illinois
Among the top 22% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for commute time
Waterman is a small community in Illinois with about 1,510 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and commute time.
- The median home value in Waterman is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Waterman is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Waterman is $853 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Waterman has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Waterman is 40 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$194k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$853better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$430better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.28%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.99%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.3better than 48% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality61.9better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,51059th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.5%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability6.3/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.49better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Waterman an affordable place to live?
- Waterman is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $853.
- Is Waterman safe?
- Waterman is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Waterman?
- Waterman averages 72°F in July and 22°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Waterman?
- Public-school quality in Waterman is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Waterman?
- The average one-way commute in Waterman is 40 min.