Watertown, Florida
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Watertown is a small community in Florida with about 2,657 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and unemployment.
- The median home value in Watertown is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Watertown is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Watertown is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Watertown has a violent crime rate of 939/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Watertown average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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65%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in3.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$116k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$720better than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.47%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment19.6%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days123 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.0better than 42% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality31.9better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime939/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime827/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population2,65769th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.7%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby165.60better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Watertown an affordable place to live?
- Watertown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $823.
- Is Watertown safe?
- Watertown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 939/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 827/100k.
- What is the weather like in Watertown?
- Watertown averages 81°F in July and 54°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Watertown?
- Public-school quality in Watertown is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.