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Watertown, MN
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Living in Watertown



Watertown is a very small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 4,842 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Watertown is the 168th largest community in Minnesota.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.83% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Watertown is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Watertown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Watertown, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.88 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The citizens of Watertown are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.74% of adults in Watertown having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Watertown in 2018 was $35,371, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $141,484 for a family of four. However, Watertown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Watertown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Watertown residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Watertown include German, Swedish, Norwegian, Irish, and Finnish.

The most common language spoken in Watertown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.


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