In Watson (Effingham, Illinois), the median home price is $220,535; median household income is $77,209; the population is 3,185; schools rate 5.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 144.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Watson at a glance
Population
3,185
Median Household Income
$77,209
Typical Home Value
$220,535
School District Rating
5.1
Violent Crime Rate
144.5
Avg Commute Time
18.0
About Watson
With 3,185 residents, Watson is the 4th most populated of 15 towns in Effingham. The median home value is $220,535, 1% below the Effingham median and 26% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $77,209 (4% below the Effingham median).
Watson is a town in Effingham, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Watson with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Watson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Watson, Illinois?
- Watson has a population of 3,185 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Watson, Illinois?
- The median home value in Watson is $220,535, 1% below the Effingham median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Watson?
- Median household income in Watson is $77,209 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Watson, Illinois in?
- Watson is in Effingham, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Effingham on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Watson?
- Schools serving Watson rate 5.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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