How many bedrooms do homes in Watson, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Watson, IL, 2020–2024
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In Watson, IL, 7.5% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 76.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 62.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.5%
3 or more bedrooms: 76.0% (±11.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Watson by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Watson	Effingham County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.9% (±4.2 points)	3.2%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.6% (±3.9 points)	5.9%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	16.4% (±6.5 points)	23.7%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	62.2% (±9.7 points)	47.1%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.9% (±5.4 points)	14.4%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±4.2 points)	5.7%	4.8%	4.9%

In Watson, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Effingham County (67.2%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (57.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Watson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watson
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Watson	—	76.0% (±11.9 points)	—
Watson Township	2.8 mi	73.2% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Effingham County)	3.7 mi	73.7% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Effingham County)	5.3 mi	73.2% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mason	5.9 mi	61.3% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Effingham	6.6 mi	57.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Mason Township	6.8 mi	58.8% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township	8.1 mi	83.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Teutopolis Township	8.2 mi	70.6% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Effingham, IL (57.1%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Effingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	West Township (Effingham County)	93.9% (±40.7 points)
2	Lucas Township	88.4% (±31.4 points)
3	Summit Township	83.5% (±13.2 points)
4	Bishop Township	81.4% (±11.9 points)
5	Teutopolis	79.8% (±11.9 points)
6	Watson	76.0% (±11.9 points)
7	Dieterich	74.0% (±14.5 points)
8	Jackson Township (Effingham County)	73.7% (±16.3 points)
9 (tie)	Union Township (Effingham County)	73.2% (±26.8 points)
9 (tie)	Watson Township	73.2% (±10.0 points)
11	Moccasin Township	72.9% (±40.3 points)
12	Teutopolis Township	70.6% (±10.9 points)

Showing 12 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

What is the most common home size in Watson?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 62.2% of homes in Watson, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Watson?

7.5% of homes in Watson have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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