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Watertown, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Codington County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
22,859
Population
1,240/sq mi density
$62,721
Median Income
$37,225 per capita
$212,300
Home Value
$300,678 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
301
Violent Crime/100K
1,651 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,721 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$212,300 home value, $904/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Watertown (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,374 jobs
77 firms
$61,581/yr
Retail Trade
2,582 jobs
174 firms
$36,543/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,986 jobs
95 firms
$63,448/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,650 jobs
85 firms
$19,792/yr
Construction
1,008 jobs
159 firms
$65,013/yr
Wholesale Trade
959 jobs
109 firms
$70,099/yr
Finance & Insurance
692 jobs
85 firms
$72,822/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
528 jobs
57 firms
$48,313/yr
Other Services
510 jobs
99 firms
$38,811/yr
Professional & Technical Services
396 jobs
159 firms
$68,519/yr
Arts & Entertainment
188 jobs
45 firms
$21,202/yr
Real Estate
113 jobs
65 firms
$38,923/yr
Information & Technology
93 jobs
24 firms
$51,478/yr
Educational Services
69 jobs
9 firms
$20,937/yr
Utilities
30 jobs
5 firms
$87,685/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.38
Retail Trade
1.50
Wholesale Trade
1.41
Construction
1.11
Accommodation & Food Services
1.05
Finance & Insurance
0.99
Other Services
0.98
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.80
Transportation & Warehousing
0.72
Arts & Entertainment
0.65
Utilities
0.46
Real Estate
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.33
Information & Technology
0.29
Educational Services
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,374 | 77 | $1,184 | $61,581 | 2.38 |
| Retail Trade | 2,582 | 174 | $703 | $36,543 | 1.50 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,986 | 95 | $1,220 | $63,448 | 0.80 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,650 | 85 | $381 | $19,792 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 1,008 | 159 | $1,250 | $65,013 | 1.11 |
| Wholesale Trade | 959 | 109 | $1,348 | $70,099 | 1.41 |
| Finance & Insurance | 692 | 85 | $1,400 | $72,822 | 0.99 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 528 | 57 | $929 | $48,313 | 0.72 |
| Other Services | 510 | 99 | $746 | $38,811 | 0.98 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 396 | 159 | $1,318 | $68,519 | 0.33 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 188 | 45 | $408 | $21,202 | 0.65 |
| Real Estate | 113 | 65 | $749 | $38,923 | 0.42 |
| Information & Technology | 93 | 24 | $990 | $51,478 | 0.29 |
| Educational Services | 69 | 9 | $403 | $20,937 | 0.19 |
| Utilities | 30 | 5 | $1,686 | $87,685 | 0.46 |