Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:15 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:23 am – 4:22 pm
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People17,998 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.67,214 householdsMedian household income $73,443Median home value $237,500Median rent $988 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,618 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 9,382 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 22%, retail 17%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 11°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown Wwtp station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsGlacial Heritage Area River-Based Cnsvn Area - Public Accessstate park · 1.3 miPet Exercise Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 53 acresGrinwald Parkpark · 2.5 miGlacial Drumlin State Trailstate park · 7.0 mi · 999 acresAztalan State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 187 acresWaterloo - Mud Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 9,261 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 LowJefferson County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatertown Waterworksserves 23,945 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWatertown Regional Medical Center4.3 miPost officeWatertown Post Office3.3 miTown hallWatertown City Hall3.6 miPoliceWatertown Police Department3.6 miFire stationWatertown Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN31 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE44 miInterstateI-947.2 miUS highwayUS 188.6 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS20 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53094 ZIP area.
Very slow!!! And prices on some items are almost retail.