Watson, IL

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Watson, Illinois

Watson, Illinois, in Effingham county, is 60 miles S of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 96 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 729.

The People and Families of Watson

In Watson, about 59% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Watson. Be careful driving in the village, since the village is home to many young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Watson had a median family income of $42,159.

Watson Housing

Owners occupy 86% of the housing units in Watson. The average age of the housing in the village is relatively low.

Commuting

In Watson, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Watson tends to be by car.

High Points

Watson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Watson, IL

Comparing Watson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	60 miles S of Decatur, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	96 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Effingham
Standard Zip Codes	62473
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.025
Longitude	-88.569

Station	EFFINGHAM
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	VANDALIA
Distance	28.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Station	WINDSOR
Distance	29.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	39.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	729	100%
Male	353	48.4%
Female	376	51.6%
Under 18	251	34.4%
18+	478	65.6%
65+	48	6.6%
Median Age	28.3
Average Family Size	3.39
White	716	98.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	5	0.7%
Mixed Race	1	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	744
Growth	15
Growth %	2.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.4%
US/American	20%
Irish	16.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.9%
English	6%
Greek	2.5%
Italian	2.3%
European	1.6%
Dutch	1.2%
Swedish	0.8%
Canadian	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Watson	729	$42,159
Altamont	2,283	$37,837
Dieterich	591	$48,000
Edgewood	527	$31,875
Effingham	12,384	$45,902
Mason	396	$41,797
Teutopolis	1,559	$55,461

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