Watertown, SD

Watertown is a small city in South Dakota with a population of 22,859. Residents earn $62,721 per year, which is 17% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

301 violent crimes/100K (21% below avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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Mines

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UFO Sightings

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5 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Watertown, SD.

Name	Description
Town Clock History	1887 – 1987. Marker is on 9th Avenue Southeast (U.S. 212) 0.2 miles west of 5th Street Southeast (U.S. 81), on the right when traveling east.
Mellette House	Marker is at the intersection of 5th Avenue Northwest and Skyline Drive, on the right when traveling west on 5th Avenue Northwest.
Old M. & St. L. Depot Museum	Marker is on North Broadway Street, 0.1 miles north of 1st Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
Watertown	and Vicinity. Marker is at the intersection of 9th Ave. SW and 3rd St. SW, on the right when traveling west on 9th Ave. SW.
Freeman Thayer Post Memorial	Memorial can be reached from 11th Street Northeast, 0.1 miles south of 14th Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling south.