Watertown Authority

Watertown is a middle-income town of 22,774 with home prices 1.2× below the Wisconsin median.

Watertown, Wisconsin

Watertown is a Wisconsin town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, home to 22,774 residents. Households here earn a median of $70,107.

Definition and scope

Watertown is a chartered municipality within Dodge County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5 and is part of the Beaver Dam, WI metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Watertown has approximately 22,774 residents. The median age is 40.6 years. Roughly 62% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $222,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 85.4%
• Black or African American: 0.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
• Asian: 0.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Watertown is $70,107. Poverty rate stands at 9.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.4%. Educational attainment: 18.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Watertown:

• Public schools: 10
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Watertown Municipal Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Jefferson County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Columbus, Wisconsin.

Geography and climate

Watertown sits at an elevation of 835 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Wisconsin State Authority — state-level reference for Wisconsin.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.