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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-12.2%
197 → 173
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.29%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-2.6%
$40,000 → $38,958
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-0.26%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Watson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
158
-15 from 2023 (173)
Projected Median Income 2030
$38,254
$-704 from 2023 ($38,958)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 197 | — | $40,000 | — |
| 2015 | 197 | +0% | $33,750 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 193 | -2% | $43,750 | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 190 | -1.6% | $51,250 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 181 | -4.7% | $39,375 | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 173 | -4.4% | $38,958 | -1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.