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Waterman, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,419
Population
934/sq mi density
$97,386
Median Income
$40,005 per capita
$212,900
Home Value
$280,542 Zillow
$897
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
488 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,386 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,900 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$97,386
30% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,005
2% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
72% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Waterman vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waterman’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$97,386
130%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,005
102%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,774
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,094
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,094
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
37% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.8%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.6%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,661M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.8%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,988
Restaurants
212
Healthcare
224
Retail
253
Manufacturing
100
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,774
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,219
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $97,386 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,005 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,774 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,094 |
| County GDP | $5,661M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,988 |
| Restaurants | 212 |
| Healthcare | 224 |
| Retail | 253 |
| Manufacturing | 100 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,774 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,219 |