Located within Iroquois County, Watseka is a small city in Illinois. The encompassing metro area contains 1,300,421 inhabitants, but there are 7,190 living within the city. The 55-and-over community makes up about 34% of the total population.
Watseka has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The average home price in the city is $129,000, which is much less than the Illinois average of $187,500. Watseka has a high unemployment rate of about 9.31%. The city's average household income is $37,000 ($21,000 per capita), vs an average of $54,000 for the state of Illinois.
Watseka has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average amounts of rainfall annually. Watseka has a lower than average crime rate and excellent air quality compared to other cities.
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