South Dakota city profile
What it costs to live in Watertown, and how it compares with other South Dakota cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
68
2nd best value in South Dakota
How much you get for what you pay, versus other South Dakota cities.
Overall livability
58
2nd overall in South Dakota
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Watertown is home to about 22,577 people. A typical home runs $174,900 and a household earns around $56,500, a price-to-income ratio of 3.1. Among South Dakota's cities, it ranks 2nd for value and 2nd overall. For context, the typical Watertown home is about 41% below the statewide median of $297,000 and local household income is about 13% below the statewide median of $65,300.
Median home price
$174,900
3rd in SD of 7
Median rent
$822/mo
Median household income
$56,500
Home price to income
3.1x
Unemployment
1.5%
2nd in SD of 7
School rating
4/10
5th in SD of 7
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