Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:41 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min8:03 am – 4:49 pm
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People26,781 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.611,642 householdsMedian household income $72,878Median home value $242,700Median rent $941 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 14,391 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 19%, retail 15%Average commute 13 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F23 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days9 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown Rgnl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Area Technical Institutecollege · 2.5 miLake Kampeskalake · 5.8 miCottonwood Sloughlake · 5.1 miSunset Beach (historical)beach · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighland Parkpark · 1.8 miBramble Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 88 acresPelican Lakestate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 122 acresCotton Sloughstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 608 acresEckman Game Production Areastate conservation land · 4.1 miNw Pelicanstate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 68 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 LowCodington County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Codington County monitors, SD
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatertown Municipal Utilitiesserves 23,230 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,769 ft539 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Lakes Healthcare System2.3 miPost officeWatertown Post Office2.7 miTown hallWatertown City Hall2.6 miPoliceWatertown Police Department2.5 miFire stationWatertown Fire and Rescue2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleWatertown Middle School1.0 miElementaryJefferson Elementary School1.4 miHighGreat Plains Lutheran High School1.6 miCollegeLake Area Technical Institute2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY3.4 miInterstateI-294.7 miUS highwayUS 81under a mileCoachWatertownJefferson Lines3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57201 ZIP area.
