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Wauponsee

A township of 2,742 people in Grundy County, Illinois

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Conserved land4.7%842 of 17,802 acres

Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0307 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#334Most conserved land in IL

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About Wauponsee

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

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Wauponsee is an unincorporated community in Vienna Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States. Wauponsee is located on Verona Road, 6.9 miles (11.1 km) south-southwest of Morris.

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How Wauponsee ranks

#18Highest graduation rate in IL #125Closest to a top hospital in IL #143Highest income in IL All IL rankings →

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Most working residents leave Wauponsee for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (17%), Chicago (9%) and Joliet (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Morris

17%

Chicago

9%

Joliet

6%

Coal City

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Wauponsee 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 904Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wauponsee

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

13%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.2%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 3.3 mi · ER

Aunt Martha's Health Center Joliet JeffersonJoliet · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60450, 60444 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wauponsee →

Natural hazards in Wauponsee

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

13Does Wauponsee flood?paid flood claims since 1982 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Wauponsee MapWauponsee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Wauponsee has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Wauponsee get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wauponsee

Nearest: Morris Area Public Library DistrictMorris · 2.8 miles · 58 hrs a week

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