For population 15 years and over in Watson village:
Never married: 29.3%
Now married: 56.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 13.8%
0 residents are foreign born
This village:
0.0%
Missouri:
2.7%
According to our research of Missouri and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Watson, Missouri as of May 21, 2013. The ratio of number of residents in Watson to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $250 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $116 (2.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (55.0 miles , pop. 58,268).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (57.8 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (424.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:Peru, NE (2.4 miles ),
Brownville, NE (2.4 miles)
,
Rock Port, MO (2.7 miles ),
Hamburg, IA (3.0 miles ),
Nemaha, NE (3.2 miles)
,
Tarkio, MO (3.6 miles ),
Auburn, NE (3.6 miles ),
Julian, NE (3.6 miles)
.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Watson-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 192% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/5/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Watson village center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/22/1964, a category F4 tornado 17.8 miles away from the village center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Watson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.4 miles away from the city center On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.4 miles away from Watson center On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Atchison County (15) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Watson:
NEMAHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; AUBURN, NE)
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; FAIRFAX, MO)
ST MARY'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; NEBRASKA CITY, NE)
Religion statistics for Watson (based on Atchison County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.20%
Here
74.2%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents
29.5%
28.3%
19.1%
7.2%
6.6%
Congregations
23.8%
19.0%
9.5%
14.3%
9.5%
Name
Catholic Church
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Assemblies of God
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Other
Adherents
6.0%
1.5%
1.2%
0.4%
0.3%
Congregations
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
Atchison County:
4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Atchison County:
9.84 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:
8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
9.9%
Missouri:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Atchison County:
28.8%
State:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Atchison County:
23.8%
State:
13.5%
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
1
$51
Totals for Government
0
$0
1
$51
Watson government finances in 2002:
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $21,000 ($210.00)
Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($30.00)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($20.00)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($20.00)
General - Other: $1,000 ($10.00)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000 ($130.00)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($10.00)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $47,000 ($470.00)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($60.00)
Tax - Property: $3,000 ($30.00)
NEC: $0 ($0.00)
Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000 ($160.00)
4.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,154 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.13%
Missouri average:
7.87%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,542 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.75%
Missouri average:
7.66%
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:
Number of bridges: 7 Total length: 34 meters (112ft) Total costs: $990,000 Total average daily traffic: 22,744 Total average daily truck traffic: 9,628
Rt Bb 2km Nnw Of Watson (Lat: 40.496944 Lon: -95.640000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 69 m, Call Sign: KAA204 Assigned Frequencies: 42.0600 MHz, 42.1200 MHz, 42.5800 MHz, 42.4000 MHz Grant Date: 07/26/2005, Expiration Date: 10/13/2015, Certifier: James C Biggerstaff Registrant: Missouri State Highway Patrol, 1510 E Elm St, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0568, Phone: (573) 526-6105, Fax: (573) 526-1112, Email:
Siren Bh3 The N Siren (Lat: 40.489167 Lon: -95.496917), Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WNMB336, Licensee ID: L00003451 Assigned Frequencies: 457.375 MHz Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 08/12/2014 Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467-0608, Phone: (402) 362-6681
Siren F13 2 Mi S And 2 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 40.454722 Lon: -95.662222), Call Sign: WNMB338, Licensee ID: L00003451 Assigned Frequencies: 457.375 MHz Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 06/28/2013 Registrant: Nebraska Public Power District, York, NE 68467, Phone: (402) 825-3811
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2
Aircraft: PIPER J4E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 35986 , Serial Number: 4-1468, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1957 Registrant (Individual): Charles L Garst, 11326 State Highway A, Watson, MO 64496
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 3744T , Serial Number: 28R-30054, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1967 Registrant (Corporation): Garst Farms Inc, 11326 State Highway A, Watson, MO 64496
