Watson Township, MI

Living in Watson Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 43
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 18
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Hospitals 83
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Colleges 35
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Schools 42
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Residents

2.2k Population -179 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +9 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
79% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate45%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree2%

Households

Family household79%
Householder living alone14%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$23k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K22%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector81%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation27%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Walked<1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$160k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$469 Median Monthly Rent +$180 (2010–19)
82% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached81%
Mobile home18%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity3%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas43%
Utility gas8%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Watson Township

United States45
Michigan58
Allegan County23

Property Crime in Watson Township

United States48
Michigan43
Allegan County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 20
Feb 27 2 13
Mar 35 2 7
Apr 47 3 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 40 3 4
Dec 29 3 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Watson Township

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding29
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Watson Township, MI

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Outlook Academy
5 miles, SW
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Private Schools

Private Schools near Watson Township, MI

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St Margaret School
7 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Watson Township, MI

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Kalamazoo College
19 miles, S
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Davenport University
23 miles, NE
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Hope College
25 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Watson Township, MI

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Borgess Medical Center
19 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Watson Township, MI

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