Local servicesHospitalRidgeview Medical Center8.2 miPost officeWatertown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWatertown City Hallunder a milePoliceWinsted Police Department9.7 miFire stationWatertown Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolChrist Community Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryWatertown - Mayer Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWatertown Mayer Elementary School1.2 miCollegeCrown College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55388 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55388 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:28 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:50 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,893 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.72,184 householdsMedian household income $99,375Median home value $356,900Median rent $953 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,542 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 3,341 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, construction 15%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delano station, 7 mi away; rain from Minnetrista 1.5 Sse; snow from Rockford
Parks and public landsKings Highlands Parkpark · under a mileRiverpointe Parkpark · under a mileWoodland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 701 acresRobina Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 198 acresPatterson Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 61 acresCarver Highlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 4,429 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarver County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 16 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatertownserves 4,550 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation925 ft282 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
