Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.46 minutes getting to work every day.
The citizens of Watertown are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.23% of adults in Watertown having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Watertown in 2022 was $37,225, which is upper middle income relative to South Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $148,900 for a family of four. However, Watertown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Watertown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Watertown residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Watertown include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Watertown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
