Waterman, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,427 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.6%
Males: 624  (43.8%)
Females: 803  (56.2%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60556.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,258 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Waterman:

$87,258
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,618 (it was $18,836 in 2000)

Waterman village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,914 (it was $127,000 in 2000)
Waterman:

$201,914
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $205,612; detached houses: $209,430; townhouses or other attached units: $144,638; in 2-unit structures: $263,307; mobile homes: $22,682

Median gross rent in 2022: $758.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waterman: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.8% for Black residents, 19.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waterman, IL (2022)
    • 1,16077.2%White alone
    • 1489.8%Hispanic
    • 1409.3%Two or more races
    • 332.2%Black alone
    • 120.8%Asian alone
    • 30.2%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Waterman, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterman is 761 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Illinois average:

2.78
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Ancestries: German (26.0%), American (16.4%), English (7.9%), Italian (4.2%), Irish (2.8%), Norwegian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/07/1877

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 1,424 people per square mile   (low).

Waterman, Illinois map

59 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This village:

3.9%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,479 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,758 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (24.6 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (56.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Shabbona, IL (2.3 miles ),
Hinckley, IL (2.6 miles ),
Lee, IL (3.0 miles ),
Somonauk, IL (3.3 miles ),
Leland, IL (3.3 miles ),
DeKalb, IL (3.3 miles ),
Cortland, IL (3.4 miles ),
Sandwich, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.77 N, Longitude: 88.77 W

Area code: 815

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2006: 37 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $183,100
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Waterman, IL residents
Average permit cost in Waterman, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +144 (+13.3%).
Most common industries in Waterman, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Waterman, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Engineers (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)

Average climate in Waterman, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Waterman-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Waterman village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waterman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 66% 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 234.3 miles away from Waterman 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 22.5 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 209.4 miles away from Waterman center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 234.4 miles away from Waterman 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 19.8 miles away from Waterman center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 267.0 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 DeKalb County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Waterman:

  • VALLEY WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • FMC - SANDWICH DIALYSIS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • WILLOW CREST NURSING PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • SANDWICH REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SANDWICH, IL)
  • DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMEN (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; DEKALB, IL)
  • DEKALB COUNTY REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DEKALB, IL)
  • DEKALB COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; DEKALB, IL)

Airports located in Waterman:

Amtrak station near Waterman:

  • 15 miles: PLANO (MAIN ST. WEST OF CENTER ST.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterman:

  • Northern Illinois University (about 12 miles; Dekalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,126)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 13 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 17 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)
  • Aurora University (about 22 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)
  • Elgin Community College (about 29 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • North Central College (about 33 miles; Naperville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • Benedictine University (about 36 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 5,694)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waterman:

See full list of schools located in Waterman

Library in Waterman:

  • CLINTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $92,919; Location: 110 SOUTH ELM STREET; 10,067 books; 267 audio materials; 845 video materials; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 63 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waterman: Waterman City Hall (A), Waterman Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Waterman include: Presbyterian Church of Waterman (A), Waterman Bible Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Waterman: Lions Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

DeKalb 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:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Waterman (2011 data):

  • Farmers' and Traders' State Bank: Farmers & Traders State Bank (Branch at 10001 U. S. Highway 30, branch established on 2007/02/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $43.8 mil, Deposits: $42.2 mil, headquarters in Shabbona, IL, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Traders Bancshares, Inc.
  • Waterman State Bank: at 244 West Lincoln Street, branch established on 1908/08/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $47.8 mil, Deposits: $40.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Waterman Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Waterman:

Marital status in Waterman, IL
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Waterman:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waterman
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waterman, IL (based on DeKalb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,4476
Mainline Protestant14,71937
Evangelical Protestant9,84349
Other4,26712
Orthodox4001
Black Protestant1821
None56,302-
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: 13
DeKalb County:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
DeKalb County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
DeKalb County:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
DeKalb County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waterman:

53.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Waterman:

28.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waterman:

19.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waterman:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Waterman:

58.9%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Waterman:

78.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waterman, 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
Police Protection - Officers 3$14,665$58,6600$0
Sewerage 2$7,810$46,8600$0
Financial Administration 0$0 3$4,922
Totals for Government 5$22,475$53,9403$4,922

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $293,000 ($205.33)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($31.53)
    Regular Highways: $36,000 ($25.23)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($21.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($14.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $107,000 ($74.98)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $101,000 ($70.78)
    Other: $4,000 ($2.80)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $65,000 ($45.55)
    Interest Earnings: $30,000 ($21.02)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($2.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $227,000 ($159.07)
    Highways: $44,000 ($30.83)
    Other: $5,000 ($3.50)
  • Tax - Property: $38,000 ($26.63)

Waterman government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $525,000 ($367.90)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $525,000 ($367.90)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,133,000 ($1494.74)

Businesses in Waterman, IL

  • H&R Block: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waterman:

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterman:

  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSPY-FM (107.1 FM; PLANO, IL; Owner: NELSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waterman:

  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W54BE (Channel 54; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Owner: WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

Waterman fatal accident list:

Jun 26, 2009 09:56 AM, Sr-23, Us-30, Lat: 41.768800, Lon: -88.754308, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.9mTotal length
  • $42,000Total costs
  • 20,825Total average daily traffic
  • 1,979Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,664Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Waterman, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waterman, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 235 E Grant (Lat: 41.767806 Lon: -88.777028), Call Sign: KNDN812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.745 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2012, Expiration Date: 01/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/01/2023, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:

  • Lat: 41.767917 Lon: -88.769750, Call Sign: WRBN230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.725 MHz, 466.725 MHz, 461.725 MHz, 461.725 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2018, Expiration Date: 05/03/2028, Certifier: Mary M Shaffer, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5519, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA9RRR, Licensee ID: L00632104, Grant Date: 01/21/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2016, Registrant: Edward L Nugent, 375 N Cedar St, Waterman, IL 60556

  • Call Sign: N9DCQ, Licensee ID: L00453789, Grant Date: 08/12/2023, Expiration Date: 10/19/2033, Certifier: Gary E Dolder, Registrant: Gary E Dolder, 125 E Adams St - Box 52, Waterman, IL 60556

  • Call Sign: N9VHA, Licensee ID: L00631988, Grant Date: 07/29/2023, Expiration Date: 10/12/2033, Registrant: Allen L Ham, 210 S Elm St, Waterman, IL 60556

  • Call Sign: WD9GNX, Licensee ID: L00444870, Grant Date: 01/28/2016, Expiration Date: 04/22/2026, Certifier: Michael P Heiderscheidt, Registrant: Michael P Heiderscheidt, 292 Fuller Dr, Waterman, IL 60556

  • Call Sign: KD9GZV, Licensee ID: L02053058, Grant Date: 09/22/2016, Expiration Date: 09/22/2026, Cancellation Date: 10/18/2016, Certifier: David A Nay, Registrant: David A Nay, 6739 Minnegan Rd, Waterman, IL 60556

  • Call Sign: N9NAY, Previous Call Sign: KD9GZV, Licensee ID: L02053058, Grant Date: 10/18/2016, Expiration Date: 10/18/2026, Certifier: David A Nay, Registrant: David A Nay, 6739 Minnegan Rd, Waterman, IL 60556



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Waterman)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$108,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0018.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waterman, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waterman, 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 fires per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2018, and the least - 6 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waterman, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.0%), and Structure Fires (33.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waterman, IL
    • 12453.0%Outside Fires
    • 7933.8%Structure Fires
    • 3012.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.4%Other
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Most common first names in Waterman, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1872.0 years
Robert1272.5 years
John1074.2 years
Alice980.3 years
Dorothy780.3 years
Harold773.3 years
Florence786.7 years
Mary781.0 years
Donald778.7 years
Albert681.2 years
Most common last names in Waterman, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1577.4 years
Leifheit978.2 years
Baie883.5 years
Roberts667.5 years
Spencer586.2 years
Smith571.2 years
Swanson587.0 years
Olson582.2 years
Mitchell571.6 years
Bend476.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waterman, IL
  • 89.3%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waterman, IL
  • 71.3%Utility gas
  • 28.7%Electricity


Waterman compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Deron Stambaugh (6)
  • Brian W. Matthews (2)
  • Jerry Edward Berkeland (2)
  • Ian Rittof (1)
  • Brian Mathews (1)
  • James Andrew Ross (1)

Total of 25 patent applications in 2008-2024.