Watertown, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 4,842 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +59.9%
Males: 2,440  (50.4%)
Females: 2,402  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55388.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,536 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Watertown:

$101,536
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,705 (it was $18,918 in 2000)

Watertown city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $292,455 (it was $114,800 in 2000)
Watertown:

$292,455
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $266,603; detached houses: $296,134; townhouses or other attached units: $270,019; mobile homes: $45,288

Median gross rent in 2022: $845.

March 2022 cost of living index in Watertown: 110.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.3%
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  • Races in Watertown, MN (2022)
    • 4,64596.1%White alone
    • 821.7%Hispanic
    • 601.2%Two or more races
    • 100.2%Asian alone
    • 20.04%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Swedish (14.4%), Finnish (7.5%), Norwegian (5.9%), American (5.1%), English (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 2,890 people per square mile   (average).

Watertown, Minnesota map

76 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,468 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,679 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Minnetonka, MN (19.0 miles , pop. 51,301).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (28.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (377.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mayer, MN (2.4 miles ),
Delano, MN (2.5 miles ),
St. Bonifacius, MN (2.5 miles ),
Minnetrista, MN (2.7 miles ),
Montrose, MN (2.8 miles ),
New Germany, MN (2.8 miles ),
Independence, MN (2.9 miles ),
Waconia, MN (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.96 N, Longitude: 93.85 W

Distribution of median household income in Watertown, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Watertown, MN in 2022

Watertown satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $228,700
  • 2021: 38 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2020: 59 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2019: 25 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2018: 39 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2017: 43 buildings, average cost: $205,100
  • 2016: 22 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $218,400
  • 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $182,800
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $227,400
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $202,900
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2003: 63 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2002: 80 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2000: 80 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 1999: 62 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $124,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Watertown, MN residents
Average permit cost in Watertown, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +490 (+19.3%).
Most common industries in Watertown, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Machinery (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Watertown, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)

Average climate in Watertown, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Watertown, Minnesota average temperatures Watertown, Minnesota average precipitation Watertown, Minnesota humidity Watertown, Minnesota wind speed Watertown, Minnesota snowfall Watertown, Minnesota sunshine Watertown, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.5. This is about average.

City:

64.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.56. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.56
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00126. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00126
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Watertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the Watertown city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watertown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.3 miles away from Watertown center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from Watertown center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 278.7 miles away from Watertown center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 157.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from Watertown center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 293.9 miles away from Watertown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carver County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Watertown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Watertown:

  • ELIM HOME - WATERTOWN (409 JEFFERSON AVENUE SOUTHWEST, BOX 638)
  • ELIM NH (BOX 638)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Watertown:

  • DELANO MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DELANO, MN)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - DELANO (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DELANO, MN)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - WACONIA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; WACONIA, MN)
  • RIDGEVIEW HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WACONIA, MN)
  • RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WACONIA, MN)
  • AUBURN HOME IN WACONIA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WACONIA, MN)
  • NIGHTINGALE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WACONIA, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watertown:

  • Hennepin Technical College (about 24 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,515)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 26 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)
  • Normandale Community College (about 27 miles; Bloomington, MN; FT enrollment: 7,048)
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College (about 28 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 6,726)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 29 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • Capella University (about 29 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 21,718)
  • Walden University (about 29 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 62,473)

Public high school in Watertown:

Public elementary/middle schools in Watertown:

Private elementary/middle school in Watertown:

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Notable locations in Watertown: Watertown Fire Department (A), Watertown Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Watertown include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Evangelical Free Church (B), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (C), Immaculate Conception Parish (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Marion Ross - Film actor, Matt Janning - Basketball player, Joe McDonald (politician) - Politician.

Carver County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Watertown and their reported violations in the past:

GREYSTONE (Population served: 560, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-11-2012 to SEP-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2013), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-05-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-06-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2009), St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
50 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
9 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
53 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Watertown (2011 data):

  • Bremer Bank, National Association: Watertown Branch at 301 Territorial St E, branch established on 1916/08/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,725.5 mil, Deposits: $2,268.8 mil, headquarters in South St. Paul, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation
  • Citizens Alliance Bank: Watertown Office at 204 Lewis Avenue South, branch established on 2005/07/05. Info updated 2011/11/23: Bank assets: $429.2 mil, Deposits: $360.6 mil, headquarters in Clara City, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Forstrom Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Watertown:

Marital status in Watertown, MN
  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Watertown:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Watertown
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Watertown, MN (based on Carver County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic14,8878
Evangelical Protestant13,24430
Mainline Protestant9,28916
Other1,1196
None52,503-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Carver County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carver County:

5.8%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.8%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Watertown:

45.6%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.6%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Watertown:

29.1
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Watertown:

25.9%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.7%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Watertown:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.7%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Watertown:

53.3%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Watertown:

76.9%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Watertown, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Watertown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($4.13)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $789,000 ($162.95)
    Sewerage: $744,000 ($153.66)
    Regular Highways: $524,000 ($108.22)
    General - Other: $338,000 ($69.81)
    Financial Administration: $228,000 ($47.09)
    Police Protection: $213,000 ($43.99)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $213,000 ($43.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $167,000 ($34.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $60,000 ($12.39)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($6.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $226,000 ($46.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $522,000 ($107.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $350,000 ($72.28)
    Regular Highways: $137,000 ($28.29)
    General - Other: $124,000 ($25.61)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($2.27)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($7.43)

Watertown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $782,000 ($161.50)
    Other: $191,000 ($39.45)
    Regular Highways: $53,000 ($10.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($3.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($1.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $88,000 ($18.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $300,000 ($61.96)
    Special Assessments: $46,000 ($9.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($2.07)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($1.86)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $771,000 ($159.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $329,000 ($67.95)
    Other: $78,000 ($16.11)
  • Tax - Property: $2,247,000 ($464.06)
    Other License: $84,000 ($17.35)

Watertown government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,138,000 ($1474.18)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,132,000 ($1472.95)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $978,000 ($201.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $972,000 ($200.74)

Watertown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $956,000 ($197.44)

Businesses in Watertown, MN

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Watertown:

  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • KDIZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KLBP (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Owner: 1400, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watertown:

  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WGVZ (105.7 FM; EDEN PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KFAI (90.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watertown:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Watertown fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Watertown fatal accident list:

May 1, 2020 08:55 AM, Terrace Drive, Lat: 44.968297, Lon: -93.837981, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 3, 2019 06:39 AM, Sr-25 Jefferson Ave, Lat: 44.966428, Lon: -93.851967, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 16, 2011 06:18 PM, Cr-10, Westminster Ave, Lat: 44.964778, Lon: -93.849767, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 2008 00:08 AM, Mill Ave 0810000101, Near Ironwood Ave, Lat: 44.970520, Lon: -93.830320, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 2002 05:48 PM, Sr-25, Lat: 44.958245, Lon: -93.858740, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Mar 24, 2000 10:06 PM, Sr-25, Lat: 44.958245, Lon: -93.858740, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.6mTotal length
  • 21,100Total average daily traffic
  • 644Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,400Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watertown)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • City Fire Department (Lat: 44.963028 Lon: -93.841083), Call Sign: WQR239,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.145 MHz, 154.295 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2000, Expiration Date: 09/12/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Watertown, Town Of, Fire Department, Watertown, MN 55388, Phone: (612) 955-2165

  • 409 Jefferson Ave Sw (Lat: 44.963056 Lon: -93.855833), Call Sign: WQPF911,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 462.262 MHz, 467.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 467.362 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.412 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2012, Expiration Date: 05/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2018, Certifier: Corinne Allen, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:

  • Wellhouse #3, 308 Lewis Avenue South (Lat: 44.961333 Lon: -93.848861), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WRBM373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.312 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2018, Expiration Date: 04/26/2028, Certifier: Doug Kammerer, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:

  • RIVERSIDE MHP, LLC, Lat: 44.941000 Lon: -93.851694, Call Sign: WRJF572, Licensee ID: L01502812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2020, Expiration Date: 08/21/2030, Certifier: Jacob Graudenz, Registrant: Cereniti Datasense Networks, 8765 Guion Rd., Suite D, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (877) 237-3648, Fax: (877) 362-6640, Email:

  • Lat: 44.966667 Lon: -93.841667, Call Sign: WRKV549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.012 MHz, 469.012 MHz, 469.087 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.137 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.412 MHz, 464.412 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2021, Expiration Date: 02/18/2031, Certifier: Dustin J Stutsman, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Various Locations (Lat: 44.964111 Lon: -93.847722), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNH235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.093 MHz, 952.093 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2008, Expiration Date: 07/31/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2018, Certifier: Randolph H Houchins, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • WATERTOWN, 700 Lewis Avenue North (Lat: 44.971667 Lon: -93.840861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQOJ526,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2021, Expiration Date: 10/18/2031, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • WATERTOWN, 1829 Quarry Ave (Lat: 44.973167 Lon: -93.858806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQQX394, Licensee ID: L01367624,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2013, Expiration Date: 03/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2023, Certifier: Anthony R Will, Registrant: Broadband Corp., 1772 Steiger Lake Lane, Victoria, MN 55386, Phone: (952) 215-3781, Fax: (952) 941-7916, Email:

  • A1P0025A, 4120 County Road 10 (Lat: 44.927583 Lon: -93.837000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.4 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQWF709,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2015, Expiration Date: 08/10/2025, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2024, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watertown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Watertown)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$235,7601$171,8707$184,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$239,610
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$175,580
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0901.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$101,7601$96,470
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0901.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Watertown, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Watertown, MN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 36 took place in 2003, and the least - 8 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Watertown, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.5%), and Structure Fires (41.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Watertown, MN
    • 13842.5%Outside Fires
    • 13441.2%Structure Fires
    • 4212.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 113.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Watertown, MN
Most common first names in Watertown, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2479.3 years
William1674.9 years
Margaret1582.7 years
Mary1579.7 years
Anna1484.6 years
Walter1477.0 years
George1376.4 years
Arthur1279.1 years
Helen1184.4 years
Clarence1176.4 years
Most common last names in Watertown, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2677.3 years
Mueller1168.3 years
Carlson1180.7 years
Burns1181.0 years
Ketcher979.0 years
Anderson885.3 years
Hendricks879.6 years
Florek782.3 years
Hecksel780.4 years
Berwald783.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watertown, MN
  • 93.7%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watertown, MN
  • 53.7%Electricity
  • 42.3%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Other fuel


Watertown compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 15 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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