Census ACS · #434 μSA
Watertown Metro Area
The Watertown-Fort Atkinson, Wi Micropolitan Statistical Area has 85,867 residents. The median household income is $80,604 and the median home value is $253,800.
85,867
Population
154
People / sq mi
$80,604
Median Income
$253,800
Median Home Value
The Watertown CBSA covers 556 sq mi of land at 154.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$80,604
Median Household Income
$40,640
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$253,800
Median Home Value
$1,012
Median Rent
72.9%
Homeownership
Education
92.9%
High School+
28.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
9.3%
Work From Home
24.9 min
Avg Commute
20.9%
Foreign Born
Watertown spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Watertown-Fort Atkinson, Wi Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 85,867 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #434 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Watertown metro area is $80,604, with a per capita income of $40,640.
The Watertown-Fort Atkinson, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.
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Data for the Watertown-Fort Atkinson, Wi CBSA (48020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Watertown from the typical metro area: 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Watertown is a metro area in WI with a population of 85,867.
Median household income is $80,604, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 5.9%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $253,800, with typical rent around $1,012.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 28.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.