Watertown, South Dakota
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City Overview
As of 2009, Watertown's population is 20,530 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.43 percent.
The median home cost in Watertown is $111,410. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Watertown's cost of living is 15.70% Lower than the U.S. average.
Watertown public schools spend $4,167 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Watertown.
The unemployment rate in Watertown is 6.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Watertown jobs have Decreased by 3.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Watertown, SD, population is 20,530. There are 1,350 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Watertown, SD
The median age is 35.6. The US median is 37.6. 58.94% of people in Watertown, SD, are married. 8.02% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.31 people. 23.69% of people are married, with children. 8.16% have children, but are single.
Race in Watertown, SD
96.46% of people are white, 0.15% are black, 0.54% are asian, 1.89% are native american, and 1.64% claim 'Other'.
1.19% of the people in Watertown, SD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.81% are non-hispanic).
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A Generally good place to live: Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all... (read more)A wonderful place to live!: Twenty years ago, I moved from north of Minneapolis, MN (one hour) to Watertown, SD to take a teaching job. My goal was to teach two years and move back to MN! Twenty... (read more)Small City opportunity with the Big City quirks: I was born and raised in Watertown, SD, lived here for 14 years and then moved out to Rapid City and lived there for 5 years. Just came back to live here again and I... (read more)Have an opinion about Watertown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watertown Click Here
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Health
There are 222 physicians per 100,000 population in Watertown, SD. The US average is 170.
Watertown, SD Health Index
Air quality in Watertown, SD is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Watertown, SD is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.90% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,421 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $39,380 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 16.25% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.26% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.96% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.26% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.57% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.14% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.90% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.73% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.63% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.30% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.56% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.58% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.05% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.51% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.99% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.47% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 22.83% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Watertown, SD, is 6.40%, with job growth of -3.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.90%.
Watertown, SD Taxes
Watertown, SD,sales tax rate is 5.90%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Watertown, SD Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,421, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,380.
Watertown Economy SperlingViews
A Generally good place to live: Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all... (read more)A wonderful place to live!: Twenty years ago, I moved from north of Minneapolis, MN (one hour) to Watertown, SD to take a teaching job. My goal was to teach two years and move back to MN! Twenty... (read more)Small City opportunity with the Big City quirks: I was born and raised in Watertown, SD, lived here for 14 years and then moved out to Rapid City and lived there for 5 years. Just came back to live here again and I... (read more)Have an opinion about Watertown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watertown Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $111,410 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 61.21% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.79% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 30.05% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $17.42 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.92% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.67% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 9.64% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 15.88% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.88% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.02% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.31% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.17% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.59% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.88% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.02% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.26% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.32% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.21% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.07% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.60% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.42% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.35% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.86% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 20.90% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Watertown, SD, is $111,410. Home appreciation is -1.10% over the last year. The median age of Watertown, SD, real estate is 33 years.
Watertown, SD Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 30.05% of the Watertown, SD, population. 8.79% of houses and apartments in Watertown, SD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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A Generally good place to live: Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all... (read more)A wonderful place to live!: Twenty years ago, I moved from north of Minneapolis, MN (one hour) to Watertown, SD to take a teaching job. My goal was to teach two years and move back to MN! Twenty... (read more)Small City opportunity with the Big City quirks: I was born and raised in Watertown, SD, lived here for 14 years and then moved out to Rapid City and lived there for 5 years. Just came back to live here again and I... (read more)Have an opinion about Watertown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watertown Click Here
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Crime
Watertown, SD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Watertown, SD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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A Generally good place to live: Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all... (read more)A wonderful place to live!: Twenty years ago, I moved from north of Minneapolis, MN (one hour) to Watertown, SD to take a teaching job. My goal was to teach two years and move back to MN! Twenty... (read more)Small City opportunity with the Big City quirks: I was born and raised in Watertown, SD, lived here for 14 years and then moved out to Rapid City and lived there for 5 years. Just came back to live here again and I... (read more)Have an opinion about Watertown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watertown Click Here
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Climate
Watertown, SD, gets 22 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 31 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 89.
On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Watertown, SD. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 0. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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A Generally good place to live: Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all... (read more)A wonderful place to live!: Twenty years ago, I moved from north of Minneapolis, MN (one hour) to Watertown, SD to take a teaching job. My goal was to teach two years and move back to MN! Twenty... (read more)Small City opportunity with the Big City quirks: I was born and raised in Watertown, SD, lived here for 14 years and then moved out to Rapid City and lived there for 5 years. Just came back to live here again and I... (read more)Have an opinion about Watertown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watertown Click Here
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Education
Watertown, SD, schools spend $4,167 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 1,331 students per librarian, and 517 children per counselor in Watertown, SD schools.
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A Generally good place to live: Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all... (read more)A wonderful place to live!: Twenty years ago, I moved from north of Minneapolis, MN (one hour) to Watertown, SD to take a teaching job. My goal was to teach two years and move back to MN! Twenty... (read more)Small City opportunity with the Big City quirks: I was born and raised in Watertown, SD, lived here for 14 years and then moved out to Rapid City and lived there for 5 years. Just came back to live here again and I... (read more)Have an opinion about Watertown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watertown Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Watertown, SD, takes 15 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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A Generally good place to live: Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all... (read more)A wonderful place to live!: Twenty years ago, I moved from north of Minneapolis, MN (one hour) to Watertown, SD to take a teaching job. My goal was to teach two years and move back to MN! Twenty... (read more)Small City opportunity with the Big City quirks: I was born and raised in Watertown, SD, lived here for 14 years and then moved out to Rapid City and lived there for 5 years. Just came back to live here again and I... (read more)Have an opinion about Watertown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watertown Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Watertown, SD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Watertown, SD is more expensive.
Overall, Watertown, SD cost of living is 84.30.
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A Generally good place to live: Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all... (read more)A wonderful place to live!: Twenty years ago, I moved from north of Minneapolis, MN (one hour) to Watertown, SD to take a teaching job. My goal was to teach two years and move back to MN! Twenty... (read more)Small City opportunity with the Big City quirks: I was born and raised in Watertown, SD, lived here for 14 years and then moved out to Rapid City and lived there for 5 years. Just came back to live here again and I... (read more)Have an opinion about Watertown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watertown Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 81.96% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 30.65% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 46.73% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.00% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.61% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.68% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 5.48% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 30.40% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.39% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.17% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.57% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
81.96% of the people in Watertown, SD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 30.65% are Catholic; 46.73% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 4.57% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Watertown, SD are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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A wonderful place to live!: Twenty years ago, I moved from north of Minneapolis, MN (one hour) to Watertown, SD to take a teaching job. My goal was to teach two years and move back to MN! Twenty... (read more)Small City opportunity with the Big City quirks: I was born and raised in Watertown, SD, lived here for 14 years and then moved out to Rapid City and lived there for 5 years. Just came back to live here again and I... (read more)A Generally good place to live: Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all... (read more)Have an opinion about Watertown? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Watertown Click Here
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37.67% of the people in Watertown, SD are registered as Democrats. 61.00% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.33%.
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