Allegan County

Watson

Township in Allegan County, Michigan. Everything the public record says about this community, plus what the market is doing here.

2,162
Residents
$71,406
Median Household Income
$207,200
Median Home Value
94.8%
Owner Occupied
12
Units Permitted 2025

New Construction

What Is Being Built Here

Residential building permits pulled in Watson, by year and by structure size. Units in the five-plus column are apartments and condominiums rather than houses.

YearSingle Family2 to 4 Units5+ UnitsTotal UnitsConstruction Value
2025120012$4,175,373
20249009$2,569,800
20234004$988,400
2022150015$3,713,100

The Public Record

Watson by the Numbers

From the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey five-year estimates. Median home value here is what owners report across all housing in the community, which is a different measure from what changed hands last month.

MeasureValue
Population2,162
Households767
Median household income$71,406
Per capita income$31,843
Median home value$207,200
Median gross rent$875
Median monthly owner cost, with a mortgage$1,320
Total housing units855
Owner occupied94.8%
Vacancy rate10.3%
Median year structure built1980
Mean commute to work27.4 minutes

Where It Sits

Watson in Allegan County

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