Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:14 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:23 am – 4:22 pm
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People11,353 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.04,604 householdsMedian household income $74,431Median home value $253,600Median rent $1,134 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,955 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 5,958 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%4% 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsDan Brandenstein Parkpark · 3.2 miBrandt Quirk Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 170 acresGlacial Heritage Area River-Based Cnsvn Area - Public Accessstate park · 6.9 miWaterloo - Mud Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 9,261 acresMud Lake Wildlife Area-Dodgestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 101 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 8.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDodge County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured94 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 171main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dodge County monitors, WI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation868 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWatertown Regional Medical Center3.8 miPost officeClyman Post Office4.0 miTown hallEmmet Town Hall1.1 miPoliceWatertown Police Department4.0 miFire stationWatertown Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN33 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE46 miInterstateI-9413 miUS highwayUS 15114 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS16 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53098 ZIP area.
Very slow!!! And prices on some items are almost retail.