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Watertown, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 22,784 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.5%
Males: 10,606  (46.6%)
Females: 12,178  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53094.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,594 (it was $42,562 in 2000)
Watertown:

$68,594
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,008 (it was $18,977 in 2000)

Watertown city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $225,924 (it was $109,900 in 2000)
Watertown:

$225,924
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,240; detached houses: $247,310; townhouses or other attached units: $238,612; in 2-unit structures: $173,134; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,888; mobile homes: $72,855

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,081.

March 2022 cost of living index in Watertown: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.3% for Black residents, 26.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.9% for American Indian residents, 38.8% for other race residents, 16.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Watertown, WI (2022)
    • 19,47084.9%White alone
    • 2,64811.5%Hispanic
    • 5942.6%Two or more races
    • 1300.6%Black alone
    • 450.2%Asian alone
    • 410.2%Other race alone
    • 230.1%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 121 registered sex offenders living in Watertown, Wisconsin as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Watertown is 198 to 1.


Crime rates in Watertown by year

Type

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(8.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(30.3)		16
(67.1)		14
(58.4)		5
(20.9)		24
(100.0)		12
(50.1)		11
(46.0)		8
(33.6)		12
(50.4)		11
(46.6)		14
(59.3)		6
(25.6)		19
(81.5)		13
(56.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(34.7)		9
(37.7)		5
(20.9)		3
(12.5)		6
(25.0)		3
(12.5)		11
(46.0)		7
(29.4)		8
(33.6)		4
(16.9)		2
(8.5)		7
(29.9)		1
(4.3)		1
(4.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		75
(325.2)		87
(364.6)		69
(287.9)		46
(192.0)		64
(266.7)		33
(137.8)		39
(163.1)		49
(205.7)		36
(151.2)		31
(131.2)		31
(131.4)		39
(166.4)		21
(90.0)		42
(183.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		79
(342.5)		127
(532.2)		77
(321.3)		86
(359.0)		101
(420.9)		56
(233.8)		53
(221.7)		55
(230.9)		43
(180.6)		30
(127.0)		31
(131.4)		14
(59.7)		10
(42.9)		32
(139.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		341
(1,478)		400
(1,676)		386
(1,611)		382
(1,595)		357
(1,488)		369
(1,541)		326
(1,364)		315
(1,323)		247
(1,037)		185
(783.0)		201
(851.8)		162
(691.2)		173
(741.8)		269
(1,175)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(26.0)		12
(50.3)		10
(41.7)		7
(29.2)		14
(58.3)		8
(33.4)		9
(37.6)		5
(21.0)		2
(8.4)		5
(21.2)		9
(38.1)		5
(21.3)		11
(47.2)		8
(35.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		14
(60.7)		6
(25.1)		5
(20.9)		5
(20.9)		4
(16.7)		2
(8.4)		2
(8.4)		2
(8.4)		2
(8.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.3)		3
(12.9)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index184.9246.2200.8150.1234.5168.8156.3147.6135.4110.5122.696.3120.9143.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Watertown, WI

Crime rate in Watertown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 54 (39 officers - 34 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (44.0%), American (6.5%), Irish (5.7%), English (4.5%), Polish (4.2%), European (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1853

Elevation: 823 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 2,083 people per square mile   (low).

Watertown, Wisconsin map

680 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:

3.0%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,665 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,508 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (27.6 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (34.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (107.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Emmet, WI (2.0 miles ),
Shields, WI (2.3 miles ),
Milford, WI (2.5 miles ),
Ixonia, WI (2.7 miles ),
Lebanon, WI (2.7 miles ),
Johnson Creek, WI (2.9 miles ),
Clyman, WI (2.9 miles ),
Reeseville, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.19 N, Longitude: 88.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,997 (-8.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,747 (49.2%)

Area code: 920

Distribution of median household income in Watertown, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Watertown, WI in 2022
Watertown satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $257,700
  • 2021: 33 buildings, average cost: $244,100
  • 2020: 31 buildings, average cost: $217,600
  • 2019: 29 buildings, average cost: $219,600
  • 2018: 28 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2017: 28 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $198,600
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $316,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $205,100
  • 2005: 76 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2004: 66 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2002: 91 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 121 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2000: 152 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1999: 87 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 1998: 103 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $116,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Watertown, WI residents
Average permit cost in Watertown, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Watertown, WI
Historical housing units in Watertown, WI
Most common industries in Watertown, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Food (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.8%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Watertown, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)

Average climate in Watertown, Wisconsin

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Watertown, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.3. This is about average.

City:

66.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.173
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.50
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.0105. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0105
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Watertown-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Watertown city center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watertown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 20% 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 330.8 miles away from the city 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 120.2 miles away from the city 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 305.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 330.9 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 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 180.1 miles away from the city 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 Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Watertown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Watertown:

  • BETHESDA LHS DIERKER OLSON FDD (700 HOFFMANN DR)
  • MARQUARDT HOSPICE (1020 HILL ST)
  • UW HLTH PARTNERS - WATERTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 125 HOSPITAL DR)
  • BETHESDA LUTHERAN HOME (700 HOFFMAN DR)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WATERTOWN (121 HOSPITAL DR)
  • MARQUARDT MEMORIAL MANOR (1020 HILL ST)
  • WELBOURNE HALL RCF (1301 E MAIN ST)
  • PURITY DIALYSIS - WATERTOWN (123 HOSPITAL DR, #1004)
  • WATERTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR HOME HEALTH (125 HOSPITAL DR)

Airports located in Watertown:

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Amtrak station near Watertown:

  • 18 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

College/University in Watertown:

  • Maranatha Baptist University (Full-time enrollment: 928; Location: 745 West Main Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mbbc.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watertown:

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 25 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 11,124)
  • Waukesha County Technical College (about 25 miles; Pewaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • Carroll University (about 29 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 29 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 31 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 36 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 36 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)

Public high schools in Watertown:

Private high schools in Watertown:

  • LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 400, Location: 1300 WESTERN AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • MARANATHA BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 78, Location: 745 W MAIN ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Watertown:

  • RIVERSIDE MIDDLE (Students: 791, Location: 131 HALL ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY (Students: 545, Location: 1101 PROSPECT ST, Grades: KG-5)
  • WEBSTER ELEMENTARY (Students: 448, Location: 634 S 12TH ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • SCHURZ ELEMENTARY (Students: 329, Location: 1508 NEENAH ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • LEBANON ELEMENTARY (Students: 55, Location: W4712 COUNTY ROAD O, Grades: KG-5)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Location: 210 N MONTGOMERY ST, Grades: PK-2)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Watertown:

  • ST MARKS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 277, Location: 706 JONES ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST BERNARD SCHOOL (Students: 158, Location: 111 S MONTGOMERY ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • ST HENRY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 129, Location: 300 E CADY ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 126, Location: 1611 E MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 121, Location: 317 N 6TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • TRINITY-ST LUKES LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 120, Location: 801 S 5TH ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • CALVARY BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 106, Location: 792 MILFORD ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • LEBANON LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 81, Location: N534 COUNTY ROAD R, Grades: PK-8)
  • TRINITY-ST LUKES LUTHERAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 80, Location: 303 CLARK ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 626 MILFORD ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Watertown

Library in Watertown:

  • WATERTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $898,674; Location: 100 S. WATER ST.; 104,057 books; 8,825 e-books; 12,467 audio materials; 6,215 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 234 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 1300 WESLEM AVE; Grades: 9 - 12) Change street name to Western Ave. Also add that is is a school of the WELS/Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
  • Watertown is split between two counties. Jefferson as noted and Dodge.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Watertown: Watertown Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Watertown Country Club (B), Watertown Free Public Library (C), Watertown City Hall (D), Turner Hall (E), Saint Josephs Home for the Aged (F), Saint Henrys Hall (G), East Hall (H), Bethesda Lutheran Home (I), Flight Care Company (J), Watertown Fire Department (K), Beverly Terrace (L), Marquardt Manor (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Watertown include: Advent Christian Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Congregational United Church of Christ (E), First Reformed Church (F), Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Moravian Church (H), Saint Bernards Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Immanuel Cemetery (2), Saint Bernard Cemetery (3), Saint Henry Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Silver Creek Pond (A), Lake Victoria (B), Heiden Pond (C), 951 Reservoir (D), Watertown Millpond 971 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Silver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Watertown include: Fannie P Lewis Park (1), Riverside Park (2), Spaulding Street Park (3), Timothy Johnson Park (4), Lincoln Park (5), Clay Park (6), East Water Street Playlot (7), Main Street Commercial Historic District (8), Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Jefferson County Head Start (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 415 South 8th Street), Octagon House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 919 Charles Street).

Hotels: Econo Lodge Watertown (700 East Main Street), Carlton House Apartment Hotel (115 South 1st Street), Econo Lodge (700 E Main St), Candle-Glo Motel (1200 North 4th Street), Flags Inn Motel (N627 State Road 26).

Birthplace of: Joseph E. Davies - Diplomat, Daniel Brandenstein - astronaut, Doris Tetzlaff - Girls Professional Baseball League player, Fred Merkle - Baseball player and coach, Lloyd Kasten - Lexicographer, Mary Lasker - Health activist and founder of Lasker Awards, Meinhardt Raabe - Film actor, Billy Breakenridge - Lawman and author of Helldorado: Bringing the Law to the Mesquite, Edward W. Fehling - Politician, Francis Utley - Folklorist.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Watertown and their reported violations in the past:

RIVER BEND RESORT (Population served: 370, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2010), St Boil Water Order (MAY-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2010)
HIDDEN MEADOWS WELLS 2 & 4 (Address: W4390 HWY CW , Population served: 199, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-01-2008 and JUN-25-2009, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2008), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-01-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-18-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2013), St Other (MAR-04-2013)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed PAO issued (MAY-02-1994), Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-1995), Fed FAO issued (DEC-11-1995)
  • 27 regular monitoring violations
HIDDEN MEADOWS WELL 3 (Address: W4390 HWY CW , Population served: 124, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2013), St Other (MAR-04-2013)
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
WATERTOWN COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 107, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1993), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1993), Fed PAO issued (MAR-23-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1994), Fed PAO issued (MAY-23-1994)
ST MARKS EV LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Watertown that have no violations reported:

  • WINDWOOD OF WATERTOWN (Population served: 208, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SKATE EXPRESS (Population served: 153, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VFW POST 3709 -BEAUDOIN-KOEHLER-DRAEGER (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LINDAS LOOKOUT (Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • REICHERTS ON R (Population served: 78, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STEVES BAR (Population served: 76, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PERNATS OF IXONIA (Population served: 56, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TNT GENTLEMENS CLUB (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST STEPHENS EV LUTHERAN CHURC (Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST PAULS OF SUGAR ISLAND (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Watertown in 2010:

  • 502 people in college/university student housing
  • 368 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 341 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 31 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Watertown in 2000:

  • 409 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 289 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 274 people in nursing homes
  • 93 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 47 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 39 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Watertown (2011 data):

  • ISB Community Bank: Watertown Branch at 109 Oakridge Court, branch established on 1990/12/26; Church Street Branch at 1725 South Church Street, branch established on 1997/01/31. Info updated 2012/02/23: Bank assets: $345.6 mil, Deposits: $312.9 mil, headquarters in Ixonia, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Ixonia Bancshares, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Watertown Shopping Center Branch at 633 South Church Street, branch established on 1920/01/01; Watertown Downtown Branch at 600 Main Street, branch established on 1920/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Town and Country Bank: Town And Country Bank at 104 West Main Street, branch established on 1913/01/10. Info updated 2009/11/02: Bank assets: $49.5 mil, Deposits: $44.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Partnership Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Watertown Branch at 500 East Main Street, branch established on 1892/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • State Bank of Reeseville: Watertown Branch at 1312 West Main Street, branch established on 1994/09/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $54.7 mil, Deposits: $46.3 mil, headquarters in Reeseville, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Rw Bancorp., Ltd.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Watertown Branch at 205 North Second Street, branch established on 1854/08/01. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Bank of Lake Mills: Watertown Branch at 400 Bernard Street, branch established on 2010/03/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $185.6 mil, Deposits: $159.5 mil, headquarters in Lake Mills, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Watertown:

Marital status in Watertown, WI
  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Watertown:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Watertown
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Watertown, WI (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,91650
Catholic18,63710
Mainline Protestant12,03033
Other3645
None30,739-
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: 16
Here:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
This county:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
This county:

9.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

7.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.4%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Watertown:

28.8
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Watertown:

21.2%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.7%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Watertown:

33.2%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

55.9%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.7%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Watertown, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 39$232,646$71,5830$0
Streets and Highways 25$126,128$60,5410$0
Firefighters 23$134,427$70,1360$0
Police - Other 14$60,408$51,77813$4,422
Parks and Recreation 12$55,222$55,22229$7,389
Water Supply 12$52,691$52,6910$0
Welfare 10$51,872$62,2461$1,825
Other Government Administration 9$48,402$64,5361$1,375
Sewerage 9$57,481$76,6410$0
Solid Waste Management 8$31,190$46,7850$0
Local Libraries 7$32,592$55,87217$13,481
Other and Unallocable 7$25,688$44,0375$2,918
Fire - Other 3$20,458$81,8321$1,871
Financial Administration 3$11,534$46,1360$0
Judicial and Legal 3$17,074$68,2961$2,562
Natural Resources 2$9,380$56,2800$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$7,128$85,5360$0
Health 0$0 2$1,831
Totals for Government 187$974,321$62,52370$37,674

Watertown government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Libraries: $2,803,000 ($123.02)
    Regular Highways: $1,271,000 ($55.78)
    Water Utilities: $1,202,000 ($52.76)
    Sewerage: $706,000 ($30.99)
    General - Other: $599,000 ($26.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $381,000 ($16.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $202,000 ($8.87)
    Police Protection: $142,000 ($6.23)
    Air Transportation: $51,000 ($2.24)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,401,000 ($237.05)
    Regular Highways: $4,422,000 ($194.08)
    Water Utilities: $3,864,000 ($169.59)
    Sewerage: $3,712,000 ($162.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,041,000 ($133.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,438,000 ($63.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,130,000 ($49.60)
    General - Other: $1,123,000 ($49.29)
    Libraries: $1,028,000 ($45.12)
    Central Staff Services: $925,000 ($40.60)
    Transit Utilities: $769,000 ($33.75)
    Health - Other: $764,000 ($33.53)
    Natural Resources - Other: $491,000 ($21.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $312,000 ($13.69)
    Air Transportation: $257,000 ($11.28)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $251,000 ($11.02)
    Financial Administration: $169,000 ($7.42)
    General Public Buildings: $86,000 ($3.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $50,000 ($2.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,660,000 ($72.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,012,000 ($88.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000 ($8.82)
    Transit Utilities: $61,000 ($2.68)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($2.68)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($0.83)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($0.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,115,000 ($400.06)

Watertown government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,561,000 ($244.07)
    Regular Highways: $1,959,000 ($85.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,520,000 ($66.71)
    Other: $841,000 ($36.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $105,000 ($4.61)
    Air Transportation: $16,000 ($0.70)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $487,000 ($21.37)
    Health and Hospitals: $254,000 ($11.15)
    Other: $7,000 ($0.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $629,000 ($27.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $2,024,000 ($88.83)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,515,000 ($66.49)
    Interest Earnings: $234,000 ($10.27)
    Fines and Forfeits: $157,000 ($6.89)
    Sale of Property: $50,000 ($2.19)
    Rents: $2,000 ($0.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,406,000 ($237.27)
    Transit Utilities: $249,000 ($10.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,375,000 ($148.13)
    Highways: $1,197,000 ($52.54)
    Education: $538,000 ($23.61)
    Transit Utilities: $537,000 ($23.57)
    Other: $332,000 ($14.57)
    Health and Hospitals: $116,000 ($5.09)
  • Tax - Property: $14,828,000 ($650.81)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $294,000 ($12.90)
    Other License: $186,000 ($8.16)
    Other Selective Sales: $69,000 ($3.03)

Watertown government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,323,000 ($2340.37)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,794,000 ($2229.37)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,580,000 ($903.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,051,000 ($792.27)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,522,000 ($242.36)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,779,000 ($165.86)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,743,000 ($76.50)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $18,664,000 ($819.17)
    End of Fiscal Year: $15,823,000 ($694.48)

Watertown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,947,000 ($217.13)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,619,000 ($1958.35)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,240,000 ($273.88)
Businesses in Watertown, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Applebee's1New Balance1
AutoZone1Nike1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless1RadioShack1
Curves1SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx1Subway3
Ford1Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular2
Jimmy John's1UPS3
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in Watertown:

  • WTTN (1580 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watertown:

  • W277AC (103.3 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Watertown:

  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Watertown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 51Number of bridges
  • 787ft / 240mTotal length
  • $3,730,000Total costs
  • 319,953Total average daily traffic
  • 6,367Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Watertown, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 302010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Watertown, WI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watertown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Watertown, WI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 103 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watertown)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 49 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Watertown)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 92. The highest number of fire incidents - 217 took place in 2005, and the least - 11 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Watertown, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.9%), and Outside Fires (33.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Watertown, WI
    • 69043.9%Structure Fires
    • 53233.9%Outside Fires
    • 17511.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 17311.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Watertown, WI
Most common first names in Watertown, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William17777.0 years
John15475.9 years
Robert11770.5 years
Walter11377.7 years
Arthur10978.3 years
George10777.6 years
Mary10579.3 years
Margaret10178.9 years
Edward10078.7 years
Esther9682.1 years
Most common last names in Watertown, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schultz6677.0 years
Krueger5878.7 years
Schmidt5379.7 years
Miller5175.6 years
Schroeder3979.1 years
Ebert3378.8 years
Uttech3377.5 years
Zastrow3080.6 years
Christian2979.9 years
Weber2879.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watertown, WI
  • 86.7%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watertown, WI
  • 50.6%Utility gas
  • 44.5%Electricity
  • 3.6%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Watertown compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Watertown on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (1,000+ students)"
  • #70 (53094) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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