Housing data for the Town of Watson, NY
The Town of Watson, NY has an estimated 1,976 residents and 1,487 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lewis County.
6.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $912 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,976 (±255)
- Housing units
- 1,487 (±161)
- Households that rent
- 6.5%
- Median gross rent
- $912
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.7%
What stands out in the Town of Watson
Households that rent: 6.5% (±3.6 points) in the Town of Watson, lower than in Lewis County (19.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.0% (±1.6 points) in the Town of Watson, lower than in Lewis County (5.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.9% (±4.4 points) in the Town of Watson, lower than in Lewis County (16.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 48.0% (±8.5 points) in the Town of Watson, lower than in Lewis County (57.8%).
- Commute and cars in the Town of Watson
- How long people stay in the Town of Watson
- Age of homes in the Town of Watson
Housing in the Town of Watson at a glance
- Median rent: $912 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $68,864 median household income
- Home values: $161,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,376 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,510 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 36.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 32.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Watson against Lewis County, its state and the nation
| Town of Watson | Lewis County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,976 (±255) | 26,607 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,487 (±161) | 15,637 (±55) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.5% (±3.6 points) | 19.8% (±1.7 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $912 (±$194) | $837 (±$57) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,864 (±$12,156) | $68,182 (±$3,903) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $161,300 (±$17,767) | $166,100 (±$5,193) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,510 (±$295) | $2,688 (±$110) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.0% (±8.5 points) | 57.8% (±2.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.8 minutes (±11.8) | 24.2 minutes (±1.5) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±3.9 points) | 86.5% (±1.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.7 years (±5.4) | 41.9 years (±0.4) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Watson covers 114.2 square miles of land, about 17 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Watson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,769 (±152) | 1,976 (±255) | +11.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,448 (±85) | 1,487 (±161) | +2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $680 (±$244) | $912 (±$194) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,200 (±$15,156) | $161,300 (±$17,767) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,333 (±$8,130) | $68,864 (±$12,156) | +8.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,174 (±$79) | $1,376 (±$91) | +17.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,713 (±$244) | $2,510 (±$295) | +46.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±2.6 points) | 6.5% (±3.6 points) | +0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±44.2 points) | 15.9% (±23.4 points) | +15.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lewis County
The Town of Watson has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lewis County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Lewis County recorded 55 violent and 254 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in the Town of Watson
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13343 | 46% | 1,606 | $852 | $163,600 | $70,478 |
| 13367 | 15% | 8,601 | $789 | $171,000 | $67,873 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Watson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of New Bremen | 6.7 mi | $884 | $163,200 | 18.4% |
| Village of Croghan | 8.9 mi | $721 | $160,000 | 39.1% |
| Town of Greig | 9.7 mi | $936 | $172,700 | 11.5% |
| Town of Webb | 9.8 mi | $1,164 | $362,000 | 12.4% |
| Town of Croghan | 11 mi | $897 | $191,300 | 14.4% |
| Village of Lowville | 13 mi | $765 | $164,000 | 42.0% |
| Town of Turin | 15 mi | $950 | $180,600 | 5.2% |
| Village of Lyons Falls | 16 mi | $600 | $119,400 | 16.0% |
Places in New York most like the Town of Watson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Blenheim | $925 | $199,000 | $76,250 | 7.4% |
| Town of Hebron | $1,055 | $206,800 | $73,205 | 4.5% |
| Town of Troupsburg | $775 | $130,100 | $71,875 | 10.2% |
| Town of Rathbone | $837 | $121,600 | $63,375 | 9.0% |
| Town of Glen | $872 | $198,800 | $83,750 | 7.0% |
| Town of Ossian | $867 | $172,700 | $71,738 | 10.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Watson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $743 | $860 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,591 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Watson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lewis County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Watson include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Watson
What is the median household income in the Town of Watson?
The median household income in the Town of Watson is $68,864 (±$12,156) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Watson, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $161,300 (±$17,767) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Watson (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Watson?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Watson, NY is $1,376 (±$91) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Watson?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Watson, NY is $2,510 (±$295) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Watson?
The Town of Watson, NY has an estimated 1,487 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Watson?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.5% of homes in the Town of Watson, NY.
Is the Town of Watson growing?
In the Town of Watson, the number of residents went from 1,769 in 2015–2019 to 1,976 in 2020–2024 (+11.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Watson?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Watson are 13343, 13367.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 13343?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13343 is $852 (±$60) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watson town, Lewis County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watson town, Lewis County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watson town, Lewis County, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watson town, Lewis County, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watson town, Lewis County, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watson town, Lewis County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watson town, Lewis County, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lewis County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lewis County, NY
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Watson town, Lewis County, New York (county subdivision:78729, in state:36 county:049).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .