Local servicesHospitalIroquois Memorial Hospital2.0 miPost officeWatseka Post Office1.3 miTown hallWatseka City Hall1.8 miPoliceWatseka Police Department1.8 miFire stationWatseka Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryNettie Davis Elementary School1.0 miMiddleGlenn Raymond Middle School1.5 miHighWatseka Community High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPurdue University Airport LAF50 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW69 miInterstateI-5713 miUS highwayUS 241.0 miAmtrakGilman, IL GLM14 miCoachKankakee Ricky Rocket Fuel CenterFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60970 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60970 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:19 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:11 am – 4:26 pm
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People5,991 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.02,813 householdsMedian household income $46,688Median home value $119,900Median rent $790 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,549 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,536 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 20%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F38 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 13 days16 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watseka 2 Nw station
Nearby landmarksKam Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeview Parkpark · 1.8 miLegion Parkpark · 2.1 miRaub Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 12.8 miKankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Areanational wildlife refuge · 18.0 mi · 66 acresMidewin Othernational forest · 41.0 mi · 18,225 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIroquois County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Will County, IL, 47 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatsekaserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation623 ft190 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
