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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
Top Industries in Watson (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,776 jobs
127 firms
$60,053/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,993 jobs
116 firms
$20,955/yr
Manufacturing
2,957 jobs
61 firms
$59,728/yr
Retail Trade
2,957 jobs
172 firms
$31,474/yr
Construction
1,323 jobs
150 firms
$68,200/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,298 jobs
53 firms
$69,128/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,268 jobs
55 firms
$65,045/yr
Other Services
954 jobs
125 firms
$45,853/yr
Arts & Entertainment
825 jobs
20 firms
$60,896/yr
Professional & Technical Services
720 jobs
78 firms
$63,959/yr
Finance & Insurance
576 jobs
61 firms
$80,190/yr
Information & Technology
432 jobs
17 firms
$55,110/yr
Educational Services
216 jobs
12 firms
$26,688/yr
Utilities
102 jobs
5 firms
$110,797/yr
Real Estate
98 jobs
34 firms
$42,028/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
1 firms
$28,050/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
2.11
Manufacturing
1.55
Accommodation & Food Services
1.42
Wholesale Trade
1.42
Other Services
1.36
Transportation & Warehousing
1.29
Retail Trade
1.27
Utilities
1.15
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.13
Construction
1.08
Information & Technology
0.99
Finance & Insurance
0.61
Professional & Technical Services
0.45
Educational Services
0.45
Real Estate
0.27
Unclassified
0.03
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,776 | 127 | $1,155 | $60,053 | 1.13 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,993 | 116 | $403 | $20,955 | 1.42 |
| Manufacturing | 2,957 | 61 | $1,149 | $59,728 | 1.55 |
| Retail Trade | 2,957 | 172 | $605 | $31,474 | 1.27 |
| Construction | 1,323 | 150 | $1,312 | $68,200 | 1.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,298 | 53 | $1,329 | $69,128 | 1.42 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,268 | 55 | $1,251 | $65,045 | 1.29 |
| Other Services | 954 | 125 | $882 | $45,853 | 1.36 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 825 | 20 | $1,171 | $60,896 | 2.11 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 720 | 78 | $1,230 | $63,959 | 0.45 |
| Finance & Insurance | 576 | 61 | $1,542 | $80,190 | 0.61 |
| Information & Technology | 432 | 17 | $1,060 | $55,110 | 0.99 |
| Educational Services | 216 | 12 | $513 | $26,688 | 0.45 |
| Utilities | 102 | 5 | $2,131 | $110,797 | 1.15 |
| Real Estate | 98 | 34 | $808 | $42,028 | 0.27 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $539 | $28,050 | 0.03 |