Watertown, SD
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Watertown, South Dakota Info Snack

Population
22,249
Unemployment
2.9%
Poverty
15.4%
Median Home
$175,600
Median Income
$52,145
Median Rent
$760

Watertown SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
7
Affordability
7
Diversity
5
Safety
6
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
10

Watertown, SD Crime Report

468
Total Crimes
2,103.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
-10.33%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Watertown
/ 100k People
South Dakota
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 468 2,103.6 2,458.1 2,346.0
Violent Crime 56 251.7 501.4 387.8
Murder 1 4.5 4.5 6.5
Robbery 2 9.0 30.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 38 170.8 399.1 279.7
Property Crime 412 1,851.9 1,956.7 1,958.2
Burglary 62 278.7 340.1 314.2
Larceny 320 1,438.3 1,357.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 30 134.8 259.3 246.0

Watertown, SD Cost Of Living

94
Watertown's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Watertown South Dakota National Average
Overall 94 91 100
Services 100 94 100
Groceries 109 97 100
Health 116 96 100
Housing 80 79 100
Transportation 97 93 100
Utilities 88 88 100

Watertown, SD Photos

Redlin Art Center
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Kristi Noem Portrait
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Rankings for Watertown in South Dakota

Map Of Watertown, SD

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Population over time in Watertown

Year Population % Change
2020 22,249 0.6%
2019 22,124 0.2%
2018 22,083 0.3%
2017 22,026 0.5%
2016 21,919 0.6%
2015 21,795 0.6%
2014 21,670 0.7%
2013 21,524 0.4%
2012 21,434 0.5%
2011 21,318 -

Race / Ethnicity in Watertown

White
90.3% (20,100)
African American
0.7% (166)
American Indian
2.4% (528)
Asian
0.5% (108)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (80)
Two Or More
2.2% (482)
Hispanic
3.5% (785)
Race Watertown SD USA
White 90.3% 81.3% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 2.1% 12.2%
American Indian 2.4% 8.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.2% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.5% 4.1% 18.2%

Gender in Watertown

Female
50.5% (11,240)
Male
49.5% (11,009)
Gender Watertown SD USA
Female 50.5% 49.6% 50.8%
Male 49.5% 50.4% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Watertown for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (667)
9-12th Grade
6.0% (1,334)
High School / GED
33.0% (7,342)
Some College
22.0% (4,894)
Associate's Degree
15.0% (3,337)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (3,337)
Master's Degree
4.0% (889)
Professional Degree
1.0% (222)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (222)
Education Watertown SD USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 33.0% 30.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 15.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Watertown, South Dakota

Less than $10,000
6.1% (136,720)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.3% (141,277)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.3% (206,220)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.8% (218,980)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.5% (368,006)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.6% (435,227)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.0% (288,708)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.9% (285,973)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.0% (66,309)
$200,000 or more
3.5% (77,475)
Income Watertown SD USA
Less than $10,000 6.1% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.3% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.3% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.8% 10.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.5% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.6% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.0% 14.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.9% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.0% 5.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 4.4% 8.3%

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