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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$93,900
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.3%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
265
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$93,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$160,759
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.3%
Owner-Occupied
17.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$750/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
82.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $93,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $160,759 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $750 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 265 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 16.4% |