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Living in Watford City

Watford City is in the United States; its population was 6,039 in July 2026. For Watford City, 23% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 6 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population6,378people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,804EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,174EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate0.57%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,916offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 21% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.73µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,336 per month, while the median home value was US$408,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 29.3%, and the vacancy rate was 24.7% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Watford City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,336/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)24.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,508 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,294 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 rent1,174 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes96 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Is Watford City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 586 of 6,378 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

Median household income was US$102,260 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Watford City is 0.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income102,260 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription7.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet2.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary4,804 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)4,401 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate0.57 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Watford City?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,401 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,038of €3,415 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€3,415
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− €1,294
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,038
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Watford City. 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 Watford City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents30.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,527 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Watford City 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 citiesWatford City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Watford City 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
Watford City1,916
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,916 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents494.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes18 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle2.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportXWA3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport62 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Watford City. 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.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Watford City.

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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 Watford City is 4.7 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 mean4.73 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.78 · Feb -3.22 · Mar 3.78 · Apr 11.72 · May 18.22 · Jun 23.39 · Jul 27.89 · Aug 27.56 · Sep 21.72 · Oct 12.61 · Nov 3.33 · Dec -3.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.94 · Feb -13.28 · Mar -7.33 · Apr -0.833 · May 5.61 · Jun 11.61 · Jul 14.39 · Aug 13 · Sep 7.17 · Oct 0.333 · Nov -6.67 · Dec -12.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -10.33 · Feb -8.22 · Mar -1.78 · Apr 5.44 · May 11.94 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 20.28 · Sep 14.44 · Oct 6.5 · Nov -1.67 · Dec -7.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 12.7 · Feb 10.41 · Mar 16 · Apr 24.38 · May 60.45 · Jun 87.38 · Jul 66.8 · Aug 34.29 · Sep 29.46 · Oct 26.42 · Nov 15.24 · Dec 13.97 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading223.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.02 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation331 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature7.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-6.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±4.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.3 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.55 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents586 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density276.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population6,378 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,949 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value408,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes29.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate80.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad9.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher18.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,438 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

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Cottleville6,378 residentsWilmore6,380 residentsSilver Hill6,381 residentsProspect Park borough6,382 residentsRalston6,382 residentsOceanport6,383 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Watford City?

The median gross salary is 4,401 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Watford City?

The unemployment rate is 0.57 %. 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 Watford City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.73 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Watford City?

Police recorded 1,916 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 Watford City?

The published population is 6,378 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Watford City?

586 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 Watford City a good place to live?

Watford City 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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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. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  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. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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