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Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington county, is 94 miles N of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 188 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 20,237 people lived in Watertown.
In Watertown, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Watertown had a median family income of $44,944.
Watertown residents donated more money ($6,700) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 66% of living spaces in Watertown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.
In Watertown, 93% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Watertown; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Watertown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):
Ratings range from
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| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
Detailed pages on related topics: Watertown colleges • Watertown travel • Watertown apartments and mortgage.
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