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There were 78 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Watertown had a population of 23,044 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$69,600 a year. The city had 9 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population23,736people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,111EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent828EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.8%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,328offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 16% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.53µg/m³country median 7.0 — 7% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Watertown?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Watertown.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$942 per month, while the median home value was US$229,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.3%, and the vacancy rate was 6.44% in July 2026. 35.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Watertown recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1265
Utilities, 85 m² flat€109
Internet, 60 Mbps€48
Mobile plan, 10 GB€43

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited47.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watertown (Wayback Machine capture 20250512060650)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,265 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watertown (Wayback Machine capture 20250512060650)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB42.98 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watertown (Wayback Machine capture 20250512060650)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home108.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watertown (Wayback Machine capture 20250512060650)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$942/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,651 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)883.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent828 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes174 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Watertown a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 305 of 23,736 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Watertown is 1.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income69,600 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet1.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,111 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,437 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate1.8 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Watertown?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,437 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,624of €2,707 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,707
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €883
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€109 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watertown (Wayback Machine capture 20250512060650) · 2025-12-31− €109
Internet€48 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watertown (Wayback Machine capture 20250512060650) · 2025-12-31− €48
Mobile plan€43 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watertown (Wayback Machine capture 20250512060650) · 2025-12-31− €43
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,624
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Watertown. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Watertown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents78 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,307 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Watertown when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWatertown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Watertown highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Watertown2,012
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,328 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents301.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes43 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time12.63 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportATY3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Watertown. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Watertown.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Watertown is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.53 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.89 · Feb -3.39 · Mar 3.67 · Apr 12.22 · May 19.39 · Jun 24.89 · Jul 27.78 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 22 · Oct 13.44 · Nov 4.33 · Dec -3.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014946 (WATERTOWN RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -16.06 · Feb -14.06 · Mar -6.89 · Apr -0.278 · May 6.94 · Jun 13 · Jul 15.56 · Aug 14.17 · Sep 9.22 · Oct 1.78 · Nov -5.94 · Dec -12.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014946 (WATERTOWN RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -11 · Feb -8.72 · Mar -1.61 · Apr 6 · May 13.17 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 21.67 · Aug 20.28 · Sep 15.61 · Oct 7.61 · Nov -0.778 · Dec -7.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 14.73 · Feb 16.51 · Mar 25.4 · Apr 52.32 · May 72.9 · Jun 97.79 · Jul 77.47 · Aug 73.41 · Sep 62.23 · Oct 49.53 · Nov 17.27 · Dec 17.27 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014946 (WATERTOWN RGNL AP)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading73.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.62 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation500.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-9.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 305 is not 0.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.547 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents305 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density497 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population23,736 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics23,699 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value229,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes65.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate67.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.59 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage80.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022171,342 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202250 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,314 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Watertown

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Watertown alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 809 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.5% Watertown+1018%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 1.8% Watertown+109%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,111 Watertown+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,328 Watertown−44%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km Watertown+125%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 23,736 Watertown+111%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,437 Watertownno percentage
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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Watertown?

The median gross salary is 3,437 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Watertown?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Watertown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.53 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Watertown?

Police recorded 1,328 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Watertown?

The published population is 23,736 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Watertown?

305 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Watertown a good place to live?

Watertown may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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  title = {Watertown (South Dakota), United States: population, rent},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014946 (WATERTOWN RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Watertown (Wayback Machine capture 20250512060650) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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