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Watson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Effingham County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
616
Population
565/sq mi density
$68,625
Median Income
$26,141 per capita
$93,900
Home Value
$160,759 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
16.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
412
Violent Crime/100K
3,241 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$68,625 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.5%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
12.1%
US avg: 33.7%
64% below
Graduate+
1.8%
US avg: 13.1%
86% below
School Test Score
6.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
79.3%
Republican (GOP)
19.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.6%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
92 Mbps
Upload: 29 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
12
Nearest Airport
LWV
Lawrenceville-Vincennes International
55 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,275
patients per provider
Dentists
1:563
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:386
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,573
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 12.1% |
| High School+ | 89.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.8% |
| School Test Score | 6.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 79.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 19.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.6% |
| Download Speed | 92 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 29 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 5 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 12 |
Airport
| Airport Code | LWV |
| Airport Name | Lawrenceville-Vincennes International |
| Distance | 55 miles |