Watertown, SD (South Dakota) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,114 (it was $80,600 in 2000 )
Watertown:
$221,114South Dakota:
$245,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $160,495 - $321,057
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $290,742 Here:
$290,742State:
$303,134
Townhouses or other attached units: $298,409 Here:
$298,409State:
$292,182
In 2-unit structures: $122,105 Here:
$122,105State:
$202,885
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $186,695 Here:
$186,695State:
$310,946
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,874 Here:
$132,874State:
$177,195
Mobile homes: $65,290 Here:
$65,290State:
$82,732
Total population: 22,057 (Urban population: 19,625 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 684 (48 farm, 636 nonfarm ))
Houses: 11,147 (10,305 occupied: 6,559 owner occupied, 3,946 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
38%State:
30%
Housing density: 732 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $226,741.
Median contract rent in 2022: $721 (lower quartile is $498, upper quartile is $940)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $889
Median gross rent in Watertown, SD in 2022: $854
Housing units in Watertown with a mortgage: 3,731 (457 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 418 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 29
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $92,799
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $58,208
Median monthly housing costs: $880
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Latest news about housing in Watertown, SD collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Median year house/condo built: 1979
Median year apartment built: 1988
Household type by relationship:
Households: 23,215
Male householders: 5,279 (1,866 living alone ), Female householders: 4,958 (1,732 living alone )
4,339 spouses (4,329 opposite-sex spouses ), 878 unmarried partners , (878 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 5,740 children (5,251 natural , 149 adopted , 340 stepchildren ), 145 grandchildren , 153 brothers or sisters , 164 parents , 27 foster children , 100 other relatives , 836 non-relatives
In group quarters: 590
Size of family households: 3,031 2-persons , 808 3-persons , 978 4-persons , 546 5-persons , 220 6-persons , 58 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,817 1-person , 859 2-persons , 148 3-persons , 41 4-persons .
3,692 married couples with children.
1,053 single-parent households (293 men , 760 women ).
96.3% of residents of Watertown speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well , 46% speak English well , 9% speak English not well , 1% don't speak English at all ).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (99% speak English very well , 1% speak English well ).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (35% speak English very well , 38% speak English well , 28% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 446 (1.9%)
(19.1% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Watertown, SD household income distribution
682 Less than $10,000
881 $10,000 to $19,999
765 $20,000 to $29,999
671 $30,000 to $39,999
1,245 $40,000 to $49,999
938 $50,000 to $59,999
1,017 $60,000 to $74,999
1,642 $75,000 to $99,999
1,202 $100,000 to $124,999
630 $125,000 to $149,999
558 $150,000 to $199,999
364 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Watertown, SD
57 Less than $10,000
67 $10,000 to $14,999
80 $15,000 to $19,999
35 $20,000 to $24,999
8 $25,000 to $29,999
57 $30,000 to $34,999
47 $35,000 to $39,999
24 $40,000 to $49,999
139 $50,000 to $59,999
72 $60,000 to $69,999
46 $70,000 to $79,999
87 $80,000 to $89,999
64 $90,000 to $99,999
447 $100,000 to $124,999
300 $125,000 to $149,999
828 $150,000 to $174,999
527 $175,000 to $199,999
909 $200,000 to $249,999
861 $250,000 to $299,999
819 $300,000 to $399,999
416 $400,000 to $499,999
361 $500,000 to $749,999
138 $750,000 to $999,999
34 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
17 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Watertown, SD
69 Less than $100
34 $100 to $149
28 $150 to $199
27 $200 to $249
86 $250 to $299
60 $300 to $349
221 $350 to $399
94 $400 to $449
191 $450 to $499
175 $500 to $549
156 $550 to $599
254 $600 to $649
232 $650 to $699
209 $700 to $749
170 $750 to $799
448 $800 to $899
371 $900 to $999
375 $1,000 to $1,249
120 $1,250 to $1,499
23 $1,500 to $1,999
24 $2,000 to $2,499
14 $3,000 to $3,499
101 $3,500 or more
234 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.4%
Number of people working at home: 555 (4.5% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 938
5 to 9 minutes: 3,108
10 to 14 minutes: 4,095
15 to 19 minutes: 1,487
20 to 24 minutes: 442
25 to 29 minutes: 158
30 to 34 minutes: 361
35 to 39 minutes: 8
40 to 44 minutes: 130
45 to 59 minutes: 442
60 to 89 minutes: 161
90 or more minutes: 132
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 13,002 (87.8%)
Carpooled: 752 (5.1%)
Bus : 70 (0.5%)
Taxi: 267 (1.8%)
Bicycle: 51 (0.3%)
Walked: 71 (0.5%)
Worked at home: 555 (3.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 0.9% Males1.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 100.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 3.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 4.3% Males12.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 3.1% Males15.5% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Watertown, South Dakota
440 2010 or later
77 2000 to 2009
0 1990 to 1999
48 1980 to 1989
7 1970 to 1979
57 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 4,040 (44.4%)
Norwegian: 1,221 (13.4%)
English: 787 (8.6%)
American: 622 (6.8%)
Swedish: 177 (1.9%)
Dutch: 150 (1.6%)
Irish: 131 (1.4%)
Ethiopian: 100 (1.1%)
Polish: 86 (0.9%)
Italian: 67 (0.7%)
Scottish: 66 (0.7%)
Scandinavian: 63 (0.7%)
French: 57 (0.6%)
Czechoslovakian: 47 (0.5%)
Czech: 35 (0.4%)
Danish: 35 (0.4%)
Finnish: 32 (0.4%)
European: 27 (0.3%)
Belgian: 26 (0.3%)
Austrian: 18 (0.2%)
British: 17 (0.2%)
Eastern European: 15 (0.2%)
French Canadian: 6 (0.07%)
Russian: 6 (0.07%)
Ukrainian: 1 (0.01%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Guatemala Watertown:
33.3% (163)South Dakota:
7.1% (2,433)
Mexico Watertown:
28.8% (141)South Dakota:
10.7% (3,642)
Eritrea Watertown:
18.2% (89)South Dakota:
2.9% (975)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Watertown:
8.4% (41)South Dakota:
2.7% (905)
Germany Watertown:
2.0% (10)South Dakota:
1.8% (624)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Watertown:
2.0% (10)South Dakota:
0.6% (215)
Canada Watertown:
2.0% (10)South Dakota:
3.3% (1,125)
Russia Watertown:
1.8% (9)South Dakota:
0.6% (199)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 15,658
Other state: 6,868
Northeast: 282
Midwest: 4,643
South: 702
West: 1,190
85.1% of Watertown residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 41.8% lived in South Dakota.
Watertown:
85.1%State average:
86.6%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 340
Nursery to 4th grade: 14
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 111
9th grade: 117
10th grade: 206
11th grade: 42
12th grade, no diploma: 133
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,255
Less than 1 year of college: 479
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 794
Associate degree: 892
Bachelor's degree: 1,121
Master's degree: 364
Professional school degree: 79
Doctorate degree: 132
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 158
Nursery to 4th grade: 12
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 103
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 58
11th grade: 197
12th grade, no diploma: 42
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,690
Less than 1 year of college: 465
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 880
Associate degree: 1,537
Bachelor's degree: 1,168
Master's degree: 432
Professional school degree: 54
Doctorate degree: 33
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,170
One, attached: 596
Two: 246
3 or 4: 678
5 to 9: 549
10 to 19: 330
20 to 49: 504
50 or more: 305
Mobile homes: 765
Median worth of mobile homes: $28,097
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.1%
House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 170
Here:
7.8%South Dakota:
11.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 90
Here:
6.7%South Dakota:
7.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 81
Here:
6.1%South Dakota:
10.2%