Watertown, Florida

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Population in 2010: 2,829.
Population change since 2000: -0.3%
Males: 1,221  (43.2%)
Females: 1,608  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

50.1 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 32025.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,677 (it was $29,402 in 2000)
Watertown:

$41,677
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,715 (it was $13,044 in 2000)

Watertown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,643 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Watertown:

$143,643
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $139,301; detached houses: $142,721; mobile homes: $96,781

Median gross rent in 2022: $831.

March 2022 cost of living index in Watertown: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.3%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.1% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 92.2% for other race residents, 82.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Watertown, FL (2022)
    • 1,57257.5%White alone
    • 73026.7%Black alone
    • 1967.2%Hispanic
    • 1716.3%Two or more races
    • 80.3%Other race alone

Races in Watertown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (20.2%), African (9.2%), English (6.9%), German (4.6%), French (2.6%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 191 feet

Land area: 2.39 square miles.

Population density: 1,183 people per square mile   (low).

Watertown, Florida map

33 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $998 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $633 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (39.6 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (57.4 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (765.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Lake City, FL (1.4 miles ),
Five Points, FL (1.7 miles ),
White Springs, FL (3.7 miles ),
McAlpin-Wellborn, FL (4.1 miles ),
North Columbia, FL (4.1 miles ),
Fort White, FL (4.4 miles ),
Lake Butler, FL (4.4 miles ),
Sanderson, FL (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 30.19 N, Longitude: 82.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 386

Distribution of median household income in Watertown, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Watertown, FL in 2022
Watertown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Florida:

2.9%
Historical population in Watertown, FL
Historical housing units in Watertown, FL
Most common industries in Watertown, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Wood products (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (15.9%)
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Wood products (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Chemicals (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.5%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Watertown, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)

Average climate in Watertown, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Watertown, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.0. This is about average.

City:

74.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.12. This is about average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

9.12
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Watertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/25/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Watertown place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/27/1984, a category F3 tornado 28.6 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watertown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 366.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 255.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 237.3 miles away from Watertown center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 284.9 miles away from Watertown center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 246.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 346.3 miles away from Watertown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Watertown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Watertown:

  • BAYA POINTE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • SHANDS HOMECARE LAKE CITY (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • SHANDS LAKE SHORE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • HEALTH CENTER OF LAKE CITY, THE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • SPRING STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • COLUMBIA LAKE CITY MEDICAL CENTER SNU (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • LAKE CITY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; LAKE CITY, FL)

Amtrak station near Watertown:

  • 3 miles: LAKE CITY (1200 LAKE JEFFERY RD.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watertown:

  • Florida Gateway College (about 3 miles; Lake City, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,179)
  • Santa Fe College (about 37 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 11,819)
  • University of Florida (about 41 miles; Gainesville, FL; FT enrollment: 43,357)
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville (about 58 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 21,810)
  • Jacksonville University (about 61 miles; Jacksonville, FL; FT enrollment: 3,335)
  • Valdosta State University (about 62 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 11,155)
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (about 66 miles; Valdosta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,246)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lake City Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Watertown include: Watertown Church (A), Tabernacle Baptist Church (B), Salvation Holiness Church (C), New Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Lantern Park Baptist Church (E), First Full Gospel Church (F), Eastside Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Truvine Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.9%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Watertown in 2010:

  • 23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 16 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
27 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Watertown:

Marital status in Watertown, FL
  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 32.5%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 25.5%

For population 25 years and over in Watertown:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Watertown, FL (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,86982
Mainline Protestant3,20216
Black Protestant2,33815
Catholic1,6521
Other1,1106
None40,360-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Columbia County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
This county:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Columbia County:

4.86 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

10.2%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.4%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Watertown:

45.7%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Watertown:

29.8
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.3%
Florida:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Watertown:

13.9%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Watertown:

6.8
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Watertown:

37.6%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Watertown:

54.1%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Watertown:

77.1%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Watertown, FL Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Watertown:

  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDSR (1340 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGRO (960 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: POWER COUNTRY, INC)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTMN (1430 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUF (850 AM; 5 kW; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WBWL (600 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watertown:

  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WCJX (106.5 FM; FIVE POINTS, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WLVO (106.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: LEON F. PETTERSEN)
  • WOLR (91.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: WOLR 91.3 FM, INC.)
  • WUFT-FM (89.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WQHL-FM (98.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WYFB (90.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYGC (104.9 FM; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: ASTERISK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHHZ (100.5 FM; NEWBERRY, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watertown:

  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
  • W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)
  • WLCF-LP (Channel 11; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUFT (Channel 5; GAINESVILLE, FL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA)
  • WGFL (Channel 53; HIGH SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
Watertown fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Watertown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.2mTotal length
  • 3,400Total average daily traffic
  • 102Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,899Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watertown, FL
  • 82.5%Electricity
  • 14.9%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watertown, FL
  • 95.2%Electricity
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood


Watertown compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Watertown on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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