Watterstown, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -8.8%
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| Males: 181 |  (54.8%) |
| Females: 149 |  (45.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.8 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53805.
| Watterstown: | $71,716 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,153 (it was $15,726 in 2000)
Watterstown town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $240,821 (it was $101,700 in 2000)
| Watterstown: | $240,821 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watterstown, WI
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- 32899.4%White alone
- 10.3%Asian alone
- 10.3%Two or more races
Races in Watterstown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (38.7%), Norwegian (17.7%), Irish (11.9%), English (11.6%), Czech (9.4%), United States (4.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 27.7 square miles.
Population density: 12 people per square mile (very low).
6 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Watterstown town: | 1.6% ($1,611) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA 
(45.8 miles , pop. 57,686).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (60.9 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (174.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Blue River, WI (1.4 miles ),
), Richwood, WI (2.4 miles ),
), Hickory Grove, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Castle Rock, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Marietta, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Akan, WI (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 43.16 N, Longitude: 90.59 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.6%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.2%)
- Health care (9.0%)
- Construction (6.6%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Metal & metal products (5.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (11.4%)
- Construction (10.2%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.2%)
- Metal & metal products (6.8%)
- Truck transportation (4.5%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Health care (13.9%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
- Educational services (7.6%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (19.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.0%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
- Woodworkers (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (7.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
Average climate in Watterstown, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Watterstown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Watterstown town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Watterstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 355.3 miles away from Watterstown center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Watterstown center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 332.0 miles away from Watterstown center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 355.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 135.0 miles away from Watterstown center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from Watterstown 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 Grant County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Watterstown:
- BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
- BOSCOBEL CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BOSCOBEL, WI)
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-RIVERDALE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MUSCODA, WI)
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)
- PINE VALLEY HLTH CARE REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
- SCHMITT WOODLAND HILLS (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RICHLAND CENTER, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watterstown:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 31 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
- Viterbo University (about 55 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 56 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
- Western Technical College (about 56 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
- Edgewood College (about 60 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 61 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Watterstown: Top T Farms (A), Blue River Wastewater Treatment Facility (B), Blue River Fire and Rescue (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Beulah Cemetery (1), Blue River Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
River: Blue River (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Watterstown: Blue River Bluffs State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.9% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 14.3% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Watterstown:
- Never married: 20.6%
- Now married: 62.2%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 9.3%
- Divorced: 7.2%
For population 25 years and over in Watterstown:
- High school or higher: 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
- Unemployed: 5.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.7 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
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Religion statistics for Watterstown, WI (based on Grant County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 20,489 | 19 |
| Mainline Protestant | 8,787 | 41 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,400 | 38 |
| Other | 386 | 4 |
| Orthodox | 30 | 1 |
| None | 18,116 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 12
| Grant County: | 2.44 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Grant County: | 5.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
| Grant County: | 9.97 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Grant County: | 7.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Grant County: | 27.8% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Grant County: | 11.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Watterstown:
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
- WRCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Watterstown:
- WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
- KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
- WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Watterstown:
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 125ft / 38.1mTotal length
- $2,603,000Total costs
- 13,040Total average daily traffic
- 877Total average daily truck traffic
- 14,805Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 70.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.8%Wood
- 9.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.4%Utility gas
- 1.5%Electricity
- 77.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Watterstown compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.