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Effingham County

Population in July 2008: 743. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 359  (48.4%)
Females: 384  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  28.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62473.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,286 (it was $39,028 in 2000)
Watson:  $50,286
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,859
Watson:  $16,859
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,689 (it was $60,400 in 2000)
Watson:  $98,689
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,633; Detached houses: $96,020; Mobile homes: $47,063

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Races in Watson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Watson: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.6%), Irish (18.7%), United States (13.3%), English (4.9%), Dutch (2.1%), Greek (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/16/1895

Elevation: 561 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 760 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Watson

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watson village

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.2%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Watson, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Watson to the number of sex offenders is 743 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Watson:  1.4% ($868)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (60.6 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (94.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (200.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mason, IL (2.4 miles ), Effingham, IL (2.6 miles ), Edgewood, IL (2.9 miles ), Teutopolis, IL (3.0 miles ), Altamont, IL (3.2 miles ), Dieterich, IL (3.2 miles ), Shumway, IL (3.5 miles ), Wheeler, IL (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 39.02 N, Longitude: 88.57 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+13.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Printing and related support activities (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Printing and related support activities (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Watson, Illinois

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Watson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Watson village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Watson-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from Watson center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from Watson center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from Watson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Watson:
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FLORA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; VANDALIA, IL)

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Airports located in Watson:
Amtrak station near Watson:
  • 7 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watson:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 33 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 68 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)

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Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  78.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watson, IL



Watson compared to Illinois state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Effingham County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Watson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents50.4%15.2%12.7%9.0%5.5%
Congregations15.9%15.9%11.1%23.8%14.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.9%2.4%
Congregations3.2%1.6%1.6%3.2%9.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,706
Sewerage 0$0 1$850
Water Supply 0$0 1$816
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,856
Totals for Government 0$0 12$7,228



Watson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $25,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $57,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $636,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $132,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $70,000
    Highways: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $34,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

4.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.51%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, IL  0.41% ($28,982 average AGI)
from Shelby County, IL  0.41% ($32,125)
from Clay County, IL  0.32% ($20,636)


5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, IL  0.44% ($23,613 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL  0.42% ($28,500)
to Jasper County, IL  0.33% ($22,304)


Strongest AM radio stations in Watson:
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watson:
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watson:
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 177
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 4,300

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Christopher B Page, County Road 1195, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Michael Burke, One Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00136814
    Registrant: Mcleodusa, 121 S 17th St, Mattoon, IL 61938, Phone: (217) 235-3311, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Int Cr 700 & Icrr Trks W Sr 37, Type: Pole, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPHX923, Licensee ID: L00013390
    Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013, Certifier: Michael K O Connell
    Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Company, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-3500, Fax: (708) 206-6800

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Int Cr700 & Icrr Trks W Of Sr37, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPBC395, Licensee ID: L00013390
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2012
    Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Co, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-3500

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Watson Elevator, Lat: 39.023611 Lon: -88.571944, Type: Rig, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 47 m, Call Sign: WQKA219
    Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 01/19/2019, Certifier: Ross E Cornett
    Registrant: Hofnet Communications, Inc., 401 E Wabash Ave, Effingham, IL 62401, Phone: (217) 342-6201, Fax: (217) 347-0280, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2485J , Serial Number: 15065585, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1966
    Registrant (Partnership): Mark A Perecival, 14162 E 650th Ave, Watson, IL 62473, Other Owners: Sheila S Percival


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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