The small village of Wataga, IL (Zip Code 61488) is located in the heart of Knox County and has a population of just under 1,000. While the village itself is quite small and provides limited transportation options for its residents, there are a few ways to get around town and beyond.
The Knox County Public Transportation system provides bus service to Wataga from nearby Galesburg. This allows Wataga residents to travel to Galesburg and other locations within Knox County for shopping, entertainment and work purposes. Additionally, Wataga is served by several taxi companies for those requiring private transportation services. These companies provide both local trips as well as long distance trips outside of the county. For those that own cars, Interstate 74 runs right through the village providing quick access to larger cities such as Peoria, Chicago and Indianapolis within a few hours’ drive.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wataga (zip 61488) takes 17.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wataga (zip 61488) get to work:
- 93.3% drive their own car alone
- 5.3% carpool with others
- 0.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit