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Waltham

A township of 510 people in LaSalle County, Illinois

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About Waltham

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

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Waltham is an unincorporated community located on E. 8th Road in Waltham Township in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, approximately six miles north of Utica. It contains a church and several homes.

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Most working residents leave Waltham for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ottawa (9%), Peru (8%) and LaSalle (8%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Ottawa

9%

Peru

8%

LaSalle

8%

North Utica

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Waltham 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 217Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Waltham

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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12%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrPeru · 9 mi · ER

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61373, 61301, 61350 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waltham →

Natural hazards in Waltham

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Waltham flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Waltham MapWaltham vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Waltham has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Waltham get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Waltham

Nearest: Utica Public Library DistrictUtica · 4.9 miles · 32 hrs a week

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Waltham Utica Wallace Ophir Dimmick

SUtica EWallace NOphir WDimmick

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