Watertown, Wisconsin

Population 23,919

Watertown is located in Dodge County, WI. The population is 23,919, making Watertown the largest city in Dodge County.

There are 9 public schools in Watertown with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Watertown is very low , and there are 122 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Watertown is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Watertown property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Watertown include Watertown, Emmet and Shields.

Watertown Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 9.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 69%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21%

Crime Rate

51.55% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 38
  • Violent Crimes: 199
  • Robbery: 8
  • Burglary: 131
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 852

Registered Offenders

73.45% Higher than national avg.
  • 122 offenders in Watertown
  • 51.01 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

573 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 17
  • Superfunds: 3
  • Tanks & Spills: 553

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Watertown, WI and 12 private schools. Homefacts rates Watertown's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Watertown, WI

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18 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Watertown, WI issued 18 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 18 permits, 16 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Watertown, WI issued 72 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 72 permits, 8 were issued for single family homes and 64 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $591
  • 1 Bedroom: $693
  • 2 Bedrooms: $889
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,191
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,333

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Environmental Hazards

573 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Watertown, WI has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Watertown, WI is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Watertown, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 18.15°
  • February 22.73°
  • March 35.55°
  • April 47.07°
  • May 59.21°
  • June 68.6°
  • July 73.32°
  • August 70.22°
  • September 61.73°
  • October 50.72°
  • November 38.5°
  • December 27.75°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Watertown, WI

Earthquakes
Watertown, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Watertown, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Watertown, WI has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Watertown, WI has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Watertown, WI: $46,361

Unemployment

Unemployment in Watertown is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 50.68%
White Collar - 49.32%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • F. James Sensenbrenner

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

16 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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