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Watson, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chippewa County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
189
Population
1,050/sq mi density
$38,958
Median Income
$27,331 per capita
$66,500
Home Value
$205,184 Zillow
$706
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
212
Violent Crime/100K
3,013 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$38,958 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,500 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Watson (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
916 jobs
22 firms
$56,701/yr
Retail Trade
513 jobs
43 firms
$31,648/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
321 jobs
28 firms
$18,114/yr
Wholesale Trade
316 jobs
16 firms
$72,477/yr
Construction
308 jobs
49 firms
$90,611/yr
Other Services
168 jobs
34 firms
$38,477/yr
Professional & Technical Services
79 jobs
23 firms
$47,911/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
74 jobs
18 firms
$35,355/yr
Management of Companies
74 jobs
3 firms
$102,658/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
72 jobs
8 firms
$37,141/yr
Arts & Entertainment
43 jobs
10 firms
$15,213/yr
Utilities
39 jobs
4 firms
$128,728/yr
Information & Technology
24 jobs
4 firms
$52,450/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.11
Utilities
1.94
Wholesale Trade
1.52
Construction
1.11
Other Services
1.05
Retail Trade
0.97
Management of Companies
0.83
Accommodation & Food Services
0.67
Arts & Entertainment
0.48
Transportation & Warehousing
0.33
Information & Technology
0.24
Administrative & Waste Services
0.23
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 916 | 22 | $1,090 | $56,701 | 2.11 |
| Retail Trade | 513 | 43 | $609 | $31,648 | 0.97 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 321 | 28 | $348 | $18,114 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 316 | 16 | $1,394 | $72,477 | 1.52 |
| Construction | 308 | 49 | $1,743 | $90,611 | 1.11 |
| Other Services | 168 | 34 | $740 | $38,477 | 1.05 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 79 | 23 | $921 | $47,911 | 0.21 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 74 | 18 | $680 | $35,355 | 0.33 |
| Management of Companies | 74 | 3 | $1,974 | $102,658 | 0.83 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 72 | 8 | $714 | $37,141 | 0.23 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 43 | 10 | $293 | $15,213 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 39 | 4 | $2,476 | $128,728 | 1.94 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 4 | $1,009 | $52,450 | 0.24 |