Watertown Town, CT

Living in Watertown Town

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 27
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Commute 56
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 35
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 24
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 98
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Schools 70
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Residents

22k Population -771 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black2%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate30%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$1.8k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector67%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$235k Median Home Value -$44k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$895 Median Monthly Rent +$133 (2010–19)
75% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K24%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene53%
LP gas6%
Utility gas22%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Watertown Town

United States45
Connecticut25
Litchfield County8

Property Crime in Watertown Town

United States48
Connecticut28
Litchfield County15

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 4 13
Feb 28 3 10
Mar 36 4 8
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 5 0
Nov 41 4 2
Dec 31 4 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Watertown Town

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding64
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Watertown Town, CT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Watertown Town, CT

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The Taft School
1 miles, SW
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The Woodhall School
5 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Watertown Town, CT

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Post University
6 miles, S
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Quinnipiac University
18 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Watertown Town, CT

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Waterbury Hospital
5 miles, SE
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Saint Mary's Hospital
6 miles, SE
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Bristol Hospital
10 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Watertown Town, CT

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