Because of many things, Watertown is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Watertown a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Watertown has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Watertown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Watertown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.36 minutes every day commuting to work.
The education level of Watertown citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.04% of adults in Watertown have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Watertown in 2018 was $42,718, which is upper middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,872 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Watertown include German, Norwegian, Swedish, Irish, and Finnish.
The most common language spoken in Watertown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.
