Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Iroqouis County Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Peters Park
Park
Kay Park
Park
Forest Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Bonnies Prairie Nature Preserve
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Watseka.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Watseka is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A-

Watseka crime rates are 1,809 per 100k, which is 8% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
1,657 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
153 crimes per 100k A+
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employment F

The median income in Watseka is $38,162 - which is 36% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$38,162 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A

Watseka home prices are $79,700 - which is 54% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$79,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Watseka graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (3) C-
Glenn Raymond Middle School
Wanda Kendall Elem School
Nettie Davis Elem School
High Schools (1) F
Watseka Comm High School
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Watseka? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Peters Park
      Kay Park
      Forest Park
      Legion Park
      Legion Park
      Bonnies Prairie Nature Preserve

      Entertainment

      Iroqouis County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Steak 'n Shake
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Watseka? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Watseka.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Watseka? The cost of living in Watseka is 82/100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
      Watseka
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Watseka? Watseka crime rates are 1,809, which are 8% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,809 per 100k people

      22% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      22% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -43%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Watseka? The median income in Watseka is $38,162 which is 36% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $38,16231% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,91516% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Watseka a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Iroquois Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Watseka home prices? Watseka home prices are $79,700 - which is 54% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $79,70057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66130% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Watseka have good schools? The Watseka graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      29% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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