Wadsworth, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 3,495 (85% urban, 15% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.4%
Males: 1,715  (49.1%)
Females: 1,780  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

51.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 60083.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $105,525 (it was $86,867 in 2000)
Wadsworth:

$105,525
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $54,250 (it was $35,171 in 2000)

Wadsworth village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $365,964 (it was $251,700 in 2000)
Wadsworth:

$365,964
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $443,279; detached houses: $444,870

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,685.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wadsworth: 100.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.0%
(2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.3% for Black residents, 4.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wadsworth, IL (2021)
    • 2,64576.8%White alone
    • 37510.9%Hispanic
    • 1985.7%Two or more races
    • 1123.3%Black alone
    • 682.0%Other race alone
    • 491.4%Asian alone

Races in Wadsworth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Wadsworth, Illinois as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wadsworth is 521 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (10.8%), American (10.4%), Polish (8.2%), Irish (7.3%), European (6.9%), English (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/06/1962

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 8.77 square miles.

Population density: 398 people per square mile   (very low).

Wadsworth, Illinois map

135 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.2% Europe, 0.4% Africa).

This village:

3.9%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $8,862 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $8,055 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukegan, IL (5.3 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 (43.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Old Mill Creek, IL (1.8 miles ),
Beach Park, IL (2.0 miles ),
Zion, IL (2.1 miles ),
Gurnee, IL (2.1 miles ),
Grandwood Park, IL (2.1 miles ),
Waukegan, IL (2.3 miles ),
Lindenhurst, IL (2.3 miles ),
Winthrop Harbor, IL (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 87.92 W

Distribution of median household income in Wadsworth, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Wadsworth, IL in 2021

Property values in Wadsworth, IL

Wadsworth satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $467,500
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $467,500
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $294,500
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $590,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $262,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $282,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,300
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $480,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $441,900
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $345,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $470,600
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $317,700
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $298,500
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $264,800
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $282,000
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $199,700
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $250,900
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $207,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Wadsworth, IL residents
Average permit cost in Wadsworth, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.5%
Illinois:

4.3%
Population change in the 1990s: +646 (+26.5%).
Most common industries in Wadsworth, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Chemicals (10.3%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (10.6%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Utilities (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Chemicals (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Wadsworth, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Top executives (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.6%)
  • Top executives (8.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)

Average climate in Wadsworth, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wadsworth, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 92.0. This is worse than average.

City:

92.0
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.246. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.246
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 9.71. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.71
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.745. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.745
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.60
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0105. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0105
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Wadsworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Wadsworth village center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 17.1 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Wadsworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 275.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 250.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 275.6 miles away from Wadsworth center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from Wadsworth center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from Wadsworth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wadsworth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wadsworth:

  • ROLLING HILLS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ZION, IL)
  • ADVANCE LIFECARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; GURNEE, IL)
  • ARBOR VIEW NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ZION, IL)
  • TERRACE NURSING HOME,THE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAUKEGAN, IL)
  • GREENPATH HEALTH GROUP, LLC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ZION, IL)
  • MIDWESTERN REGION MED CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ZION, IL)
  • GROVE AT THE LAKE LIVING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ZION, IL)

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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wadsworth:

  • College of Lake County (about 8 miles; Grayslake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,041)
  • Gateway Technical College (about 13 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
  • Carthage College (about 14 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 15 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)
  • Harper College (about 26 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • McHenry County College (about 26 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • Oakton Community College (about 26 miles; Des Plaines, IL; FT enrollment: 7,271)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wadsworth:

Private elementary/middle school in Wadsworth:

  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 637, Location: 15020 W WADSWORTH RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wadsworth: Camp Oakarro (A), Newport Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Rest Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations 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).

Birthplace of: Patrick Read Johnson - Film director.

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wadsworth that have no violations reported:

  • SHANTY RESTAURANT/MOBIL (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FATMANS INN (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.9 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

83.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wadsworth:

Marital status in Wadsworth, IL
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Wadsworth:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Illinois average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Wadsworth
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Wadsworth, IL (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic211,38029
Evangelical Protestant84,501211
Mainline Protestant36,96776
Other33,82262
Black Protestant7,82416
Orthodox4,6108
None324,358-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
Lake County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
This county:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Here:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 457
Lake County:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lake County:

7.3%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.2%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wadsworth:

8.9%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wadsworth:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

55.8%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.9%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wadsworth, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,701$32,4121$700
Other Government Administration 1$7,495$89,9409$3,775
Streets and Highways 1$2,282$27,3840$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,680
Totals for Government 3$12,479$49,91612$6,155

Wadsworth government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $552,000 ($157.94)
    Regular Highways: $354,000 ($101.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $35,000 ($10.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($5.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $536,000 ($153.36)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($9.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($1.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $268,000 ($76.68)

Wadsworth government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $35,000 ($10.01)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $56,000 ($16.02)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($4.29)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($0.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,602,000 ($458.37)
    Highways: $97,000 ($27.75)
    Other: $58,000 ($16.60)
  • Tax - Other License: $108,000 ($30.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $64,000 ($18.31)
    Property: $44,000 ($12.59)

Wadsworth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,512,000 ($1004.86)

6.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.06%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($301 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.03%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  2.86% ($125,398 average AGI)
from McHenry County, IL  0.41% ($65,388)
from DuPage County, IL  0.21% ($108,090)


6.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($163,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($308 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.04%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cook County, IL  1.73% ($143,390 average AGI)
to McHenry County, IL  0.52% ($83,934)
to Kenosha County, WI  0.39% ($71,395)
Businesses in Wadsworth, IL
NameCountNameCount
Hawthorn1Subway1
McDonald's1U-Haul1

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.)
  • WPJX (1500 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ZION, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

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)
  • 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.)
  • WEZY (92.1 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: RACINE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, 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.))
Wadsworth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wadsworth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.0mTotal length
  • $1,170,000Total costs
  • 378,985Total average daily traffic
  • 73,421Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wadsworth, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 81950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wadsworth, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wadsworth)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

140 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Midlane (Lat: 42.407000 Lon: -87.916000), Call Sign: WQFL659,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.187 MHz, 456.487 MHz, 456.662 MHz, 461.412 MHz, 461.587 MHz, 462.137 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 456.887 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 461.987 MHz, 457.562 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2006, Expiration Date: 08/11/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2007, Certifier: Angel Cota, Registrant: Prolink Solutions, 410 S. Benson Lane, Chandler, AZ 85224, Phone: (480) 961-8800, Fax: (480) 961-2009, Email:
  • Lat: 42.414194 Lon: -87.913750, Call Sign: WQMR959,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.562 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.412 MHz, 466.662 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2010, Expiration Date: 11/02/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/02/2021, Certifier: Mark Tepper, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • 15826 Gorham Lane, Lat: 42.485417 Lon: -87.940083, Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.4 m, Call Sign: WQJU771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Michael E Falaschi, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
  • 42929 Sterling Lane, Lat: 42.486167 Lon: -87.937667, Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQJU771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Michael E Falaschi, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:
  • IL-CHI0472, 12085 Yorkhouse Road (Lat: 42.408972 Lon: -87.867583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.4 m, Overall height: 33.2 m, Call Sign: WQKZ753,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2009, Expiration Date: 11/05/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:
  • IL-CHI0984, 38545 Dilly Road (Lat: 42.423333 Lon: -87.943056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQKZ968,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2009, Expiration Date: 11/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:
  • Kirschoffer, Lat: 42.489861 Lon: -87.951472, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQUF533,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 06/24/2024, Certifier: Michael Falaschi, Registrant: E-Vergent.Com LLC, 8332 Corporate Dr, Racine, WI 53406, Phone: (262) 884-2040, Email:
  • PL-21, Plaza 21 2.3 Mi S Of Il Rt 173 On I294 (Lat: 42.431972 Lon: -87.950917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: KSK69,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2018, Expiration Date: 08/04/2028, Registrant: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, 2700 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 241-6800, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wadsworth)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wadsworth)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$225,38613$211,249132$234,8596$135,3272$122,3401$261,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$306,35019$216,5490$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$202,0823$195,62048$262,1012$100,9751$227,7900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$179,0330$027$258,8652$143,7450$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$515,5509$247,9320$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8607.01 , 8607.02, 8615.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$188,0701$332,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$305,3432$285,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8607.01 , 8607.02, 8615.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wadsworth, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wadsworth, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of reported fires - 80 took place in 2003, and the least - 8 in 2016. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wadsworth, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.4%), and Outside Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wadsworth, IL
    • 39450.4%Structure Fires
    • 21327.3%Outside Fires
    • 14919.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 253.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wadsworth, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wadsworth, IL
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wadsworth, IL
  • 80.9%Utility gas
  • 19.1%Electricity


Wadsworth compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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.

Wadsworth on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Romania (population 500+)"
  • #83 (60083) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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