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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
Population Overview
Total Population
616
Population Density
565
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 616 |
| Population Density | 565 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |