Homefactsby IDLookupNew search

Neighborhood report

Watertown, WI

Dodge CountyElev. 260 m
Population
22,873
Median home
$211,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Watertown

Watertown is a city in Wisconsin with about 22,873 residents. Watertown sits in Dodge County. The median age is 40.4 and the median household income is $68,333. Homes carry a median value of $211,500, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (85.1%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Look up anyone in Watertown, WI
Search Watertown residents by name — addresses, phone numbers, relatives, criminal & public records.
Search people →

Who lives here

Demographics

Population
22,873
Median age
40.4
Median household income
$68,333
Per-capita income
$32,036
Poverty rate
9.9%
High-school grad or higher
91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
23.7 min
Work from home
6.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White85.1%
Hispanic or Latino11.5%
Black0.2%
Asian0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Production, transportation & material moving25.2%
Management, business, science & arts23.6%
Service20.7%
Sales & office20%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$211,500
Median gross rent
$1,061/mo
Owner-occupied
59.8%
Median year built
1971
Households
8,962
Avg. household size
2.46

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Watertown has 10 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading27%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Endeavor Charter SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Watertown HighHighGrades 9–12
Riverside MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Douglas ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
LEAP ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Lincoln ElementaryElementary
Schurz ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Webster ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
eCampus Academy Charter SchoolOtherGrades -1–12charter
Watertown 4 KidsGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime46% below national
Watertown207
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime45% below national
Watertown1,066
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Watertown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Watertown.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Jefferson County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Watertown is in Jefferson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Watertown sits in Dodge County. Elevation ~260 m.

Population trend
24K21K22,87320002024
Map of Watertown
Watertown, WI
Where Watertown is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonWatertown
Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hartwig, Ferdinand C., HouseSchoenicke BarnChicago and Northwest Railroad Passenger StationFirst KindergartenOctagon HouseSt. Paul's Episcopal ChurchBeals and Torrey Shoe Co. BuildingFuermann, August, Jr., and Eliza, House
Notable people from Watertown
Daniel BrandensteinMary LaskerJoseph Edward DaviesCarl F. H. HenryMeinhardt RaabeFred MerkleLloyd KastenR. D. BlumenfeldHiram GillBilly Breakenridge
People searches in Watertown
Michael Smith (3)John Smith (3)James Smith (3)David Smith (3)Robert Smith (3)Michael Johnson (3)John Johnson (2)James Johnson (2)Michael Williams (2)William Smith (2)David Johnson (2)Robert Johnson (2)John Williams (2)Michael Brown (2)Michael Jones (2)James Williams (2)David Williams (2)John Brown (2)Robert Williams (2)John Jones (2)William Johnson (2)Mary Smith (2)James Brown (2)James Jones (2)
Nearby cities
Oconomowoc (13 mi)Sun Prairie (26 mi)Waukesha (27 mi)Menomonee Falls (31 mi)Germantown (31 mi)Brookfield (32 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Watertown, WI (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Watertown, Wisconsin.

Joshua T Nelson, 30
Watertown · Jefferson County · 53094
AKA Josh Nelson, Joshua T Nelson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Watertown — frequently asked

What is the population of Watertown, Wisconsin?
Watertown has a population of about 22,873, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Watertown?
The median home value in Watertown is $211,500, and the median gross rent is $1,061/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Watertown safe? What is the crime rate?
Watertown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 207 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Watertown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, lightning.
How many schools are in Watertown?
Watertown has 10 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Watertown?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Watertown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
Look up a person in Watertown →