WatsonMN
A town of 200.
200 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Watson. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Watson
Most working residents leave Watson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Montevideo (29%), Willmar (21%) and Dawson (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Watson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Watson is
Watson beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Watson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 8.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Watson for work
Where Watson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Watson
City in Minnesota, United States
Watson is a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Watson had a population of 182. Lac qui Parle State Park is nearby.
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- Population
- 182
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 56295