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57201

Watertown, SD

Total Population

26,119

Median Household Income

$65,761

Median Home Value

$213,300

Median Rent

$865

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income

$65,761

100.1% above state median

Home Value

$213,300

100.2% above state median

Rent

$865

100% above state median

Median Age

39.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).

Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Watertown, SD

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 1.6%, below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income

$65,761

-12.5% vs US

vs State Median

+-100.1%

State: $-54,426,006

Income Distribution

30.8%

Under $50k

18.5%

Over $100k

Lower Income

Middle Income

Higher Income

Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.27 people

Total Households

11,237

Family Households

47.3%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry

Manufacturing

29.3%

#2 Industry

Education

20.6%

#3 Industry

Construction

11.5%

Total Employed Residents:8,196

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute

8.3%

Under 10 minutes

Long Commute

1.1%

Over 60 minutes

Work From Home

0.9%

115 workers

Public Transit

0.5%

69 workers

Total Commuting Workers:13,427

Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate

98.4%

14,235 employed

Labor Force

14,499

234 unemployed

Median Age

39.2 years

Per Capita Income

$36,265

Poverty Rate

11.0%

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