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Population in July 2008: 22,930. Population change since 2000: +6.2%
 

Males: 11,101  (48.4%)
Females: 11,829  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53094, 53098.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,602 (it was $42,562 in 2000)
Watertown:  $49,602
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,284
Watertown:  $22,284
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,938 (it was $109,900 in 2000)
Watertown:  $160,938
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,824; Detached houses: $186,605; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,090; In 2-unit structures: $155,318; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $305,616; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,833; Mobile homes: $94,722
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Races in Watertown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Watertown: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.7%), Irish (9.1%), Polish (5.3%), English (4.8%), Norwegian (4.6%), United States (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1853

Elevation: 823 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 2096 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Watertown

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watertown city

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

684 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.8% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This city:  3.2%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 68 registered sex offenders living in Watertown, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Watertown to the number of sex offenders is 337 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Watertown:  2.0% ($2,165)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waukesha, WI (27.6 miles , pop. 64,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (34.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (107.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Emmet, WI (2.0 miles ), Shields, WI (2.3 miles ), Milford, WI (2.5 miles ), Ixonia, WI (2.7 miles ), Lebanon, WI (2.7 miles ), Johnson Creek, WI (2.9 miles ), Clyman, WI (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 78 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 1998: 103 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1999: 87 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2000: 152 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2001: 121 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2002: 91 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2003: 52 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2004: 66 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2005: 76 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $205,100
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.19 N, Longitude: 88.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -112 (-0.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,182 (56.5%)

Area code: 920

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Watertown, Wisconsin business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)



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Crime in Watertown by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 01001000
    per 100,000 0.04.60.00.04.40.00.00.0
Rapes 355757116
    per 100,000 14.023.022.831.121.930.548.025.7
Robberies 27465557
    per 100,000 9.332.218.326.721.921.821.830.0
Assaults 1122223528355753
    per 100,000 51.3101.1100.4155.6122.7152.6248.9227.1
Burglaries 80891371499767124117
    per 100,000 372.8409.2625.3662.4424.9292.1541.5501.4
Thefts 402516438660416363539459
    per 100,000 1873.32372.21999.12934.01822.41582.62353.71967.1
Auto thefts 2028232922231828
    per 100,000 93.2128.7105.0128.996.4100.378.6120.0
Arson 0018N/A851110
    per 100,000 0.00.082.2N/A35.021.848.042.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 132.7191.3175.9238.1167.7153.2233.1198.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 51 (37 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.61
US city average:  3.00

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Watertown-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Watertown city center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Daniel Brandenstein - astronaut.


Hospital/medical center in Watertown:
  • WATERTOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (125 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Watertown:
  • OCONOMOWOC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; OCONOMOWOC, WI)
  • ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSP (about 16 miles; OCONOMOWOC, WI)
  • WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WAUPUN, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Watertown, WI

Airports located in Watertown: See detailed data for Airports located in Watertown, WI

Amtrak station near Watertown:
  • 18 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.watertown.wi.us

College/University in Watertown:
  • MARANATHA BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE INC (Full-time enrollment: 473; Location: 745 W MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: mbbc.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watertown:
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,465)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 26 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 36 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-WISCONSIN (about 37 miles; MEQUON, WI; FT enrollment: 3,654)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 37 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
Public high school in Watertown:
  • WATERTOWN HIGH (Students: 1354; Location: 825 Endeavour Dr; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Watertown:
  • LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 1300 WESLEM AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MARANATHA BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 83; Location: 745 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Watertown:
Private elementary/middle schools in Watertown:
  • ST MARKS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: 705 E. CADY ST.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY ST LUKE S LUTHERAN SCO (Students: 279; Location: 801 SOUTH FIFTH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST BERNARD SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 111 S MONTGOMERY ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 317 NORTH SIXTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST HENRY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 300 CADY STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CALVARY BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 155; Location: 792 MILFORD STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LEBANON LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: N 534 HIGHWAY 109; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 626 MILFORD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BETHESDE LUTH HOMES - SERVICES (Students: 31; Location: 700 HOFFMANN DR; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Watertown

Library in Watertown:
  • WATERTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $786,482; Location: 100 S. WATER ST.; 85,230 books; 4,474 audio materials; 2,656 video materials; 259 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Watertown is split between two counties. Jefferson as noted and Dodge.
  • LUTHER PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 1300 WESLEM AVE; Grades: 9 - 12) Change street name to Western Ave. Also add that is is a school of the WELS/Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

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Notable locations in Watertown: Watertown Country Club (A), Watertown Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Watertown Free Public Library (C), Watertown City Hall (D), Saint Henrys Hall (E), Marquardt Manor (F), Turner Hall (G), Saint Josephs Home for the Aged (H), Bethesda Lutheran Home (I), East Hall (J), Beverly Terrace (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Watertown include: Saint Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Advent Christian Church (B), Wesley Methodist Church (C), Assembly of God Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (F), Saint Henrys Roman Catholic Church (G), Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Immanuel Cemetery (1), Saint Henry Cemetery (2), Saint Bernard Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Heiden Pond (A), Silver Creek Pond (B), Victoria, Lake (C), Watertown Millpond 971 (D), 951 Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Silver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Watertown include: Union Park (1), Main Street Commercial Historic District (2), South First Street Park (3), Timothy Johnson Park (4), Clay Park (5), East Water Street Playlot (6), Riverside Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Fannie P Lewis Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Watertown Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Jefferson County Head Start (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 415 South 8th Street), Octagon House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 919 Charles Street).

Hotels: Econo Lodge Watertown (700 East Main Street), Carlton House Apartment Hotel (115 South 1st Street), Econo Lodge (700 E Main St), Candle-Glo Motel (1200 North 4th Street), Flags Inn Motel (N627 State Road 26).

 

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

HIDDEN MEADOWS WELLS 2 & 4 (Address: W4390 HWY CW, Population served: 252, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2002 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-09-2001 to OCT-29-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-09-2001 to OCT-29-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-23-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-1993), Fed PAO issued (MAY-02-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-1994), Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-1995), Fed FAO issued (DEC-11-1995)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Watertown that have no violations reported:
  • LINDAS LOOKOUT (Population served: 102, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HIDDEN MEADOWS WELL 3 (Population served: 72, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • R-STATION (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PHILS PIZZA PALACE INC. (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watertown, WI


People in group quarters in Watertown
  • 409 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 289 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 274 people in nursing homes
  • 93 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 47 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 39 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Watertown compared to Wisconsin state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Watertown (2009 data):
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Watertown Shopping Center Branch at 633 South Church Street, branch established on 1920-01-01; Watertown Downtown Branch at 600 Main Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • ISB Community Bank: Watertown Branch at 109 Oakridge Court, branch established on 1990-12-26; Church Street Branch at 1725 South Church Street, branch established on 1997-01-31. Info updated 2007-09-25: Bank assets: $413.7 mil, Deposits: $345.0 mil, headquarters in Ixonia, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Ixonia Bancshares, Inc.
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Watertown Branch at 205 North Second Street, branch established on 1854-08-01. Info updated 2008-03-13: Bank assets: $55,486.2 mil, Deposits: $35,896.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 373 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • State Bank of Reeseville: Watertown Branch at 1312 West Main Street, branch established on 1994-09-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48.8 mil, Deposits: $42.5 mil, headquarters in Reeseville, WI, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Rw Bancorp., Ltd.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Watertown Branch at 500 East Main Street, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Town and Country Bank: Town And Country Bank at 104 West Main Street, branch established on 1913-01-10. Info updated 2009-03-20: Bank assets: $51.7 mil, Deposits: $47.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Partnership Community Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Watertown, Wisconsin
  • Super 8 Motel Watertown, 1728 S Church St, Watertown, WI 53094, Phone: (920) 261-1188
  • Holiday Inn Express, 100 Aviation Way, Watertown, WI 53094, Phone: (920) 262-1910
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Watertown, Wisconsin


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Watertown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents37.8%29.2%13.8%5.4%3.1%
Congregations12.5%20.0%12.5%16.3%5.0%
NameLutheran ChurchMoravian Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.8%1.3%1.2%2.2%
Congregations7.5%5.0%1.3%6.3%13.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$25,459$43,6440$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,500$69,0000$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,336$32,0162$4,864
Police Protection - Officers 37$167,496$54,3230$0
Police - Other 14$41,827$35,8520$0
Firefighters 24$108,524$54,2620$0
Streets and Highways 30$110,412$44,1650$0
Health 4$16,911$50,7334$7,065
Solid Waste Management 12$36,961$36,9610$0
Sewerage 10$40,828$48,9940$0
Parks and Recreation 17$58,346$41,18524$16,235
Natural Resources 2$6,675$40,0500$0
Water Supply 12$40,452$40,4520$0
Local Libraries 9$27,562$36,74915$11,274
Other and Unallocable 6$21,230$42,4600$0
Totals for Government 188$719,519$45,92745$39,438


Watertown government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,020,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,835,000
    Parks and Recreation: $868,000
    All Other: $609,000
    Regular Highways: $95,000
    Air Transportation: $12,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,836,000
    Water Utilities: $1,275,000
    Sewerage: $755,000
    General - Other: $207,000
    Parks and Recreation: $95,000
    Health - Other: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,951,000
    Sewerage: $2,977,000
    Regular Highways: $2,683,000
    Water Utilities: $2,543,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,075,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,003,000
    Solid Waste Management: $953,000
    Libraries: $839,000
    Transit Utilities: $660,000
    General - Other: $603,000
    Central Staff Services: $485,000
    Health - Other: $470,000
    Financial Administration: $295,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $259,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $251,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $221,000
    Air Transportation: $94,000
    General Public Buildings: $90,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $34,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $26,358,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $245,000
    Housing and Community Development: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,442,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $66,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $303,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,377,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $202,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,221,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,600,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $693,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $288,000
    Sale of Property: $170,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $79,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $41,000
    Special Assessments: $30,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,410,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,835,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,025,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $300,000
    Sewerage: $151,000
    Regular Highways: $101,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,643,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,401,000
    Transit Utilities: $235,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,621,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,011,000
    Highways: $1,250,000
    All Other: $815,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,375,000
    Other License: $495,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $393,000
    NEC: $305,000
    Other Selective Sales: $30,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,712,000

7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Waukesha County, WI  1.57% ($46,643 average AGI)
from Dane County, WI  1.18% ($41,295)
from Dodge County, WI  1.08% ($33,817)


7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($153 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dodge County, WI  1.29% ($36,545 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  1.28% ($36,843)
to Waukesha County, WI  0.97% ($40,479)


Strongest AM radio stations in Watertown:
  • WTTN (1580 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watertown:
  • W277AC (103.3 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTKM-FM (104.9 FM; HARTFORD, WI; Owner: KETTLE MORAINE B/CTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMDC (98.7 FM; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS, INC.)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Watertown:
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Watertown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 85 meters (279ft)
Total costs: $7,139,000
Total average daily traffic: 111,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,024

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Watertown, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Watertown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Watertown, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watertown)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 65 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Watertown)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 78
  • Hazardous Condition: 66
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Watertown


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Watertown, WI

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