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Watertown, WI

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Population
22,704
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
855 ft
Median Home Value
$222,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,052/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,107
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in WisconsinPopulation rankingHighest population places in WisconsinNearest larger communitySun Prairie, Wisconsin26 miles away · 39,227 residents.

About Watertown

Watertown is a city in Jefferson and Dodge counties, first settled by Timothy Johnson, who built a cabin on the west side of the Rock River in 1836. The Rock River remains central to the city's geography, and Watertown grew into a historic manufacturing and service center between Madison and Milwaukee. It has older downtown buildings, river bridges, schools, and a mix of German-American and Midwestern small-city heritage. Watertown feels sturdy, local, and rooted in Wisconsin's river-town landscape.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+100.0rating

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