What kinds of homes are in Watson Township, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Watson Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Watson Township, IL has 1,316 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 37 homes per square mile of land.

76.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,316 (±97)
Detached houses: 76.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 3.1%

Homes in Watson Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Watson Township	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	76.4% (±7.2 points)	78.8%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±3.5 points)	3.0%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±2.2 points)	3.3%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.6% (±6.2 points)	7.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Watson Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Effingham County (7.1%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Watson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watson Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Watson Township	—	3.1% (±3.8 points)	—
Watson	2.8 mi	4.6% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Effingham	5.4 mi	15.9% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Bishop Township	5.8 mi	1.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis Township	6.0 mi	3.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Effingham County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Effingham County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis	6.4 mi	5.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dieterich	7.6 mi	1.6% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Effingham, IL (15.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Beecher City	8.1% (±23.4 points)
4	Liberty Township (Effingham County)	5.4% (±16.2 points)
5 (tie)	Altamont	5.3% (±4.1 points)
5 (tie)	Teutopolis	5.3% (±7.0 points)
7	Watson	4.6% (±20.9 points)
8	Mound Township (Effingham County)	3.8% (±2.7 points)
9	Watson Township	3.1% (±3.8 points)
10	Teutopolis Township	3.0% (±4.1 points)
11	Dieterich	1.6% (±10.4 points)
12	Bishop Township	1.2% (±7.6 points)
13	Montrose	0.9% (±40.1 points)
14	St. Francis Township	0.2% (±10.8 points)
15 (tie)	Edgewood	0.0% (±31.2 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Effingham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Watson Township

How many homes are in Watson Township?

Watson Township, IL has an estimated 1,316 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Watson Township houses or apartments?

76.4% are detached houses and 0.2% attached houses, while 5.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Watson Township?

2.8% of homes in Watson Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watson township, Effingham County, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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