Watson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Effingham County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
616
Population
565/sq mi density
$68,625
Median Income
$26,141 per capita
$93,900
Home Value
$169,967 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
16.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$68,625 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,900 home value, $750/mo rent
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)
$169,967
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) | $169,967 |
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% |