WatermanIL
A town of 1,448. Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Waterman stand out
The thing Waterman does most differently from other towns.
1,448 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waterman. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Waterman
Most working residents leave Waterman for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are DeKalb (12%), Shabbona (6%) and Aurora (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Waterman beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Waterman | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Waterman has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Waterman
Waterman's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
1.1% of Waterman is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | 0.3 mi | 12 |
A typical Waterman home is worth about $300K
The typical Waterman home is worth about $300,000, up 6.9% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
96% of working residents leave Waterman for work
Where Waterman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waterman
Village in Illinois, United States
Waterman is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2020 census. The village is known for the DeKalb Ag seed corn processing plant, now owned by the German company, Bayer. The "Waterman and Western" train line that operated in Lion's Club Park was a 1/3 scale train line with a 1/2 mile train line circling the park and was a hobby of a local resident before it was destroyed by a fire in 2021.
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- Population
- 1,433
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 60556