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Population (year 2000): 3,083. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,678 (+19.3% change)
 

Males: 1,556  (50.5%)
Females: 1,527  (49.5%)

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Median resident age:  39.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60083.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $89,200 (it was $86,867 in 2000)
Wadsworth  $89,200
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $342,200 (it was $249,600 in 2000)
Wadsworth  $342,200
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Wadsworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (31.4%), Irish (14.9%), English (14.1%), Polish (12.7%), Italian (8.5%), Swedish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/06/1962

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 8.77 square miles.

Population density: 417 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wadsworth

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wadsworth village

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

155 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 1.5% Asia).

This village:  5.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Wadsworth, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wadsworth to the number of sex offenders is 914 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wadsworth:  1.7% ($4,343)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukegan, IL (6.0 miles , pop. 87,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (42.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (44.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Old Mill Creek, IL (4.3 miles ), Gurnee, IL (4.4 miles ), Beach Park, IL (5.1 miles ), Grandwood Park, IL (5.5 miles ), Zion, IL (5.7 miles ), Waukegan, IL (6.0 miles ), Park City, IL (6.3 miles ), Winthrop Harbor, IL (7.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $207,100
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $250,900
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $199,700
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $282,000
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $264,800
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $298,500
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $317,700
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $470,600
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $345,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $441,900

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Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 87.92 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +646 (+26.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Chemicals (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)


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Wadsworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Wadsworth village center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wadsworth:
  • MIDWESTERN REGION MED CENTER (about 3 miles; ZION, IL)
  • ST THERESE MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; WAUKEGAN, IL)
  • VICTORY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WAUKEGAN, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wadsworth:
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 11 miles; KENOSHA, WI; ID: ENW)
  • CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 33 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)
  • GENERAL MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL (about 35 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; ID: MKE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wadsworth:
  • WAUKEGAN REGIONAL (about 4 miles; CHICAGO/WAUKEGAN, IL; ID: UGN)
  • CAMPBELL (about 13 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; ID: C81)
  • CAMP LAKE (about 18 miles; CAMP LAKE, WI; ID: 49C)

Amtrak station near Wadsworth:
  • 19 miles: STURTEVANT (2904 WISCONSIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: WWW.VILLAGEOFWADSWORTH.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wadsworth:
  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 11 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; KENOSHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,575)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE (about 21 miles; KENOSHA, WI; FT enrollment: 3,945)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 25 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; FT enrollment: 5,749)
  • NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,365)
Public elementary/middle schools in Wadsworth:
  • MILLBURN C C SCHOOL (Students: 1,311; Location: 18550 MILLBURN RD; Grades: PK - 08)
  • NEWPORT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 15872 W 21ST ST; Grades: 01 - 04)
Private elementary/middle school in Wadsworth:
  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 679; Location: 15020 WADSWORTH ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable location: Camp Oakarro (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Brown Paul A (4555 West Yorkhouse Road), Chapnick S James (4555 West Yorkhouse Road).

 

Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  85.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Wadsworth compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Wadsworth government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $545,000
    Financial Administration: $474,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $89,000
    Police Protection: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $69,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,835,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $642,000
    Highways: $86,000
  • Tax - NEC: $229,000
    Property: $68,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $218,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,110 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.20%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  3.01% ($69,774 average AGI)
from McHenry County, IL  0.39% ($54,236)
from DuPage County, IL  0.25% ($68,614)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.00%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,463 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.14%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  1.95% ($62,810 average AGI)
to McHenry County, IL  0.52% ($60,755)
to Kenosha County, WI  0.49% ($44,480)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wadsworth:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPJX (1500 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ZION, IL)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKRS (1220 AM; 1 kW; WAUKEGAN, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wadsworth:
  • WWDV (96.9 FM; ZION, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXLC (102.3 FM; WAUKEGAN, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIIL (95.1 FM; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Wadsworth:
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))

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