At a Glance
Home Value
$53,500
Zillow: $376,884
Violent Crime
199/100K
239/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.1%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Watkins Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Watkins's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Watkins a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Watkins is $53,500 , 81% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $376,884. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.
Safety & Crime
Watkins reports 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 239/100K.
Education
57.1% of adults in Watkins hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Watkins has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population47
Median Age28.6 yrs
Density115/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans35.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$32,177
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$12,640M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,238
Housing
Home Value$53,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$376,884
Housing Units33
Rent Burden33.9%
Crime
F
Violent199/100K
Property239/100K
Health
Obesity41.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death4,821/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation852 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+57.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 30% / D 68%
Broadband27.0%
Internet Speed108 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Watkins was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is The Eastern Iowa (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 108 Mbps.
There are 448 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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