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Watertown, Wisconsin

city · Jefferson County (primary) , Dodge County

At a glance

22,774
Population
$222,100
Median home value (all homes)
27% below U.S. median
$333,129
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,052/mo
Median rent
22% below U.S. median
$70,107
Median household income
11% below U.S. median
24.6 min
Average commute
89.8%
Homes with broadband
7.81%
Locations with fiber available
5.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost12% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Maranatha Baptist University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college26 mi
High school graduates92%
College graduates18.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Watertown Redevelopment
The Watertown Redevelopment Authority facilitates public and private redevelopment projects in Watertown, Wisconsin, partnering with private property owners through its Revolving Loan Program to support high-quality development and downtown revitalization.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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