WatsonMI
A town of 2,094. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
What makes Watson stand out
The thing Watson does most differently from other towns.
99% of working residents leave Watson for work
Where Watson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Watson’s report card
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The data
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Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Watson
Most working residents leave Watson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Martin (8%), Allegan (7%) and Grand Rapids (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Watson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Watson beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Watson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.1% | 14.6% |
0% of Watson is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Lake Public Access | — | 6 |
About Watson
Township in Michigan, United States
Watson Township is a civil township of Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,176 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,176
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 758 ft
Watson’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Watson.