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A township of 298 people in Livingston County, Illinois

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About Waldo

Township in Illinois, United States

298Population

36.5 sq miArea

Waldo Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 298 and it contained 103 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Waldo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (13%), Pontiac (12%) and Fairbury (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Bloomington

13%

Pontiac

12%

Fairbury

5%

Reading

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Waldo 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 53Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waldo →

Health in Waldo

Compared with Illinois

8better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Eureka HospitalEureka · 21.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - MainEureka · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61744, 61740 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waldo →

Natural hazards in Waldo

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Waldo flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Waldo MapWaldo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Waldo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Waldo get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Waldo

Nearest: Gridley Public Library DistrictGridley · 3.8 miles · 24 hrs a week

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Locator map of Waldo — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Illinois · IL · Livingston CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Waldo Nebraska Pike Panola Gridley

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Where Waldo residents work nearby:Nebraska 3%Work & commute →

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