Wataga, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 720 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.0%
 
Males: 363  (50.5%)
Females: 357  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61488.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,319 (it was $39,205 in 2000)
Wataga:

$55,319
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,874 (it was $15,553 in 2000)

Wataga village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,232 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Wataga:

$93,232
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,021; detached houses: $105,625

Median gross rent in 2022: $564.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wataga: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.3%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wataga, IL (2022)
    • 66588.2%White alone
    • 374.9%Hispanic
    • 324.2%Two or more races
    • 111.5%Black alone
    • 30.4%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), English (19.5%), American (14.7%), Irish (8.5%), Swedish (6.5%), Welsh (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1874

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 831 people per square mile   (low).

Wataga, Illinois map

7 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.9%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,694 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,362 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (39.3 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (146.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Henderson, IL (2.0 miles ),
Oneida, IL (2.1 miles ),
East Galesburg, IL (2.4 miles ),
Galesburg, IL (2.6 miles ),
Oak Run, IL (2.9 miles ),
Knoxville, IL (2.9 miles ),
Altona, IL (2.9 miles ),
Rio, IL (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.03 N, Longitude: 90.28 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Wataga, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wataga, IL in 2022
Wataga satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Wataga, IL residents
Average permit cost in Wataga, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Wataga, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.4%)
  • Truck transportation (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Rail transportation (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Wataga, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)

Average climate in Wataga, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wataga-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.7 miles away from the Wataga village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Wataga-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 139% 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 218.8 miles away from Wataga 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 198.4 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 218.8 miles away from the city 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 77.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 248.9 miles away from Wataga center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 218.6 miles away from the city 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 Knox County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wataga topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wataga:

  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • SEMINARY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • MARIGOLD REHAB AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • STEVENS HOUSE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • HAWTHORNE TERRACE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • WALSH TERRACE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • GALESBURG MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)

Amtrak station near Wataga:

  • 8 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wataga:

  • Black Hawk College (about 33 miles; Moline, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 36 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 38 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 39 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 40 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Bradley University (about 42 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Western Illinois University (about 45 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wataga Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


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

For population 15 years and over in Wataga:

Marital status in Wataga, IL
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Wataga:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wataga, IL (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,95235
Evangelical Protestant5,20844
Catholic3,3476
Other7265
Black Protestant4223
None34,264-
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: 12
Knox County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Knox County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Here:

7.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

26.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Knox County:

11.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wataga:

49.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wataga:

49.0%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Wataga:

29.4
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wataga:

22.8%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wataga:

42.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Wataga:

56.1%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.1%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wataga, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$6,083
Sewerage 0$0 4$1,541
Water Supply 0$0 4$5,603
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$6,403
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$3,013
Totals for Government 0$0 21$22,643

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($23.61)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $96,000 ($133.33)
    Water Utilities: $68,000 ($94.44)
    Regular Highways: $56,000 ($77.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($70.83)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($38.89)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($15.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($2.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($29.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $67,000 ($93.06)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $53,000 ($73.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($58.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($27.78)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($4.17)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $104,000 ($144.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $169,000 ($234.72)
    Highways: $21,000 ($29.17)
  • Tax - Property: $36,000 ($50.00)
    Other License: $3,000 ($4.17)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $982,000 ($1363.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wataga:

  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAM (1330 AM; 1 kW; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wataga:

  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVKC (90.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: KNOX COLLEGE)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wataga:

  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)

Wataga fatal accident list:

Mar 6, 2021 03:57 PM, Us-34, Lat: 41.025617, Lon: -90.285833, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 2021 02:38 AM, Us-34, Lat: 41.034497, Lon: -90.274014, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 4, 1997 09:30 AM, 34, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 1987 06:19 PM, Lakeview, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • 3,900Total average daily traffic
  • 328Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wataga)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Bnsf Ls1 Mp157.5 - Galesburg Ne Aei Trk2 Ant 1 (Lat: 41.000361 Lon: -90.306944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 1 m, Call Sign: WQPM609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 913.000 MHz, 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 917.000 MHz, 918.500 MHz, 920.000 MHz, 921.500 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2022, Expiration Date: 06/28/2032, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: N9YVI, Licensee ID: L00156881, Grant Date: 06/26/2015, Expiration Date: 06/26/2025, Registrant: Bruce A Hagge, 205 E Burch St, Wataga, IL 61488

  • Call Sign: WB9WEQ, Grant Date: 10/23/1997, Expiration Date: 10/23/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/24/2009, Registrant: Reba E Wallace Jr, Rr 1 Box 56, Wataga, IL 61488

  • Call Sign: WB9WER, Grant Date: 10/23/1997, Expiration Date: 10/23/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/24/2009, Registrant: Phyllis G Wallace, Rr 1 Box 56, Wataga, IL 61488

  • Call Sign: KD9YYM, Licensee ID: L02708953, Grant Date: 09/26/2023, Expiration Date: 09/26/2033, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2023, Certifier: James M Nesselroad, Registrant: James M Nesselroad, 2153 Us Highway 150 N, Wataga, IL 61488

  • Call Sign: KD9YYN, Licensee ID: L02708954, Grant Date: 09/26/2023, Expiration Date: 09/26/2033, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2023, Certifier: Valerie A Flacco, Registrant: Valerie A Flacco, 2153 Us Hwy 150 N, Wataga, IL 61488

  • Call Sign: KD9JIM, Previous Call Sign: KD9YYM, Licensee ID: L02708953, Grant Date: 11/07/2023, Expiration Date: 11/07/2033, Certifier: James M Nesselroad, Registrant: James M Nesselroad, 2153 Us Highway 150 N, Wataga, IL 61488

  • Call Sign: KA9VAL, Previous Call Sign: KD9YYN, Licensee ID: L02708954, Grant Date: 11/07/2023, Expiration Date: 11/07/2033, Certifier: Valerie A Flacco, Registrant: Valerie A Flacco, 2153 Us Hwy 150 N, Wataga, IL 61488


2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 20 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wataga, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.8%), and Structure Fires (31.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wataga, IL
    • 7351.8%Outside Fires
    • 4431.2%Structure Fires
    • 149.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 107.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wataga, IL
Most common first names in Wataga, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1075.7 years
Robert865.6 years
Ruth876.9 years
James770.8 years
William776.6 years
Ralph576.4 years
Charles565.0 years
Harold474.0 years
Raymond480.7 years
Florence483.5 years
Most common last names in Wataga, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2181.9 years
Olson985.5 years
Smith776.3 years
Peterson684.2 years
Behringer582.0 years
Allen470.5 years
Anderson469.7 years
Carlson474.3 years
Simpson478.2 years
Swanson461.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wataga, IL
  • 85.1%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wataga, IL
  • 56.2%Electricity
  • 43.8%Utility gas


Wataga compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • John Michael Stanley (1)
  • Robert Michael Kalb, Jr. (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.