Watertown, Wisconsin

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  1. Overview - Life In Watertown
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Watertown
  3. Crime In Watertown
  4. Cost of Living In Watertown
  5. Gender In Watertown
  6. Household Income For Watertown
  7. Education In Watertown
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Watertown
About Watertown, Wisconsin
Is Watertown, Wisconsin a good place to live?
Watertown is a city in Wisconsin state in USA with a population of 23561 residents.. The poverty rate of Watertown is 9.8%, which is 30% lower than national average. The typical household in Watertown earns $52440 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 47.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Watertown, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Watertown remained 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Watertown, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Watertown is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in Watertown is $157200 , which is 32% lower than national average. While median income in Watertown remained $52440, which is 22% lower than national average.
Population
23561
Unemployment
5.4%
15% NAT AVG.
Poverty
9.8%
30% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$157200
32% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$52440
22% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$888
23% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
99
1% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 10
Unemployed People
1 in 19
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
47.4%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing70%

Affordability70%

Safety80%

Amenities85%

Diversity70%

Education70%

Commute80%

Is Watertown, Wisconsin safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Watertown, Wisconsin is 58% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Watertown is 43% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Watertown is 61% lower than national average. You have 1 in 453 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 130 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
233
Violent : 52
Property : 181
Total Crime
58% NAT. AVG.
45% STATE AVG.
994.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
43% NAT. AVG.
31% STATE AVG.
221.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
61% NAT. AVG.
48% STATE AVG.
772.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Watertown
Violent crime
1 in 453
Property crime
1 in 130
Robbery
1 in 3366
Burglary
1 in 1683
Assault
1 in 604
Car Theft
1 in 4712
Watertown : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Wisconsin 71 77 74 74 79
In USA 2244 2292 2089 2156 1908
Watertown : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Wisconsin 28 25 24 24 44
In USA 1341 330 840 1208 1267

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Watertown
Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 52 221.9 323.37 387.8
Murder 0 0 5.28 6.5
Robbery 7 29.9 52.82 73.9
Assault 39 166.4 230.63 279.7
Rape 6 25.6 34.63 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Watertown
 Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 181 772.3 1485.67 1,958.2
Burglary 14 59.7 218.49 314.2
Larceny 162 691.2 1106.13 1,398
Car Theft 5 21.3 161.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Watertown Wisconsin National Avg.
Services 104 97 100
Groceries 107 100 100
Health 124 111 100
Housing 81 87 100
Transportation 102 95 100
Utilities 102 98 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Watertown Wisconsin Country
Female 51.3% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.7% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Watertown Wisconsin Country
Less than $10,000 5.3% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.4% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 18% 13% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.9% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.3% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.1% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.3% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Watertown Wisconsin Country
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 38% 30% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Watertown Wisconsin Country
White 84.6% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 1.6% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.5% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 11% 7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity