Living in Watson, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watson · Census data 2020–2024
Watson has 204 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $71,071 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $112,500.
Watson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Watson at a glance
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 57.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,071State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Watson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Watson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watson the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,161 a month in housing costs.
Watson median household income
The median household income in Watson is $71,071 and the income per person is $39,261. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Watson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 70%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.37
70% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Watson has many vacation and second homes.
Watson demographics
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watson ›
Education in Watson
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Watson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watson
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Watson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson | 204 | $71,071 | $112,500 | — |
| Limestone | 284 | $61,250 | $152,300 | $725 |
| Deerfield | 173 | $51,250 | $98,900 | — |
| Tidioute | 786 | $43,158 | $78,300 | $461 |
| Cherry Grove | 151 | $56,136 | $119,400 | — |
| Pleasant | 2,371 | $75,893 | $164,900 | $781 |
| Brokenstraw | 1,630 | $49,844 | $99,000 | $538 |
| Triumph | 254 | $52,344 | $79,100 | — |
| Starbrick | 493 | $53,889 | $105,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Watson, PA?
The median household income in Watson is $71,071, 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Watson?
The median home value in Watson is $112,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Watson, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Watson?
The median age in Watson is 57.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Watson?
The average commute to work in Watson is 30 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Watson?
The unemployment rate in Watson is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watson?
15.3% of adults in Watson have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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