WatterstownWI
A town of 375.
Is Watterstown a good place to live?
Watterstown’s typical journey to work is 34 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, at 1,816 acres. Watterstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
375 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Watterstown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Watterstown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Watterstown.
Watterstown has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Boscobel (19%), Muscoda (9%) and Lancaster (7%). The share of workers in Watterstown who work remotely from home is 17%, against 12% in Wisconsin’s towns and 11% across U.S. towns. In Watterstown, the income of the median household is $70,000. The median commute is under 24 miles.
| Watterstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Watterstown skews older than Wisconsin
Nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 33% across Wisconsin. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). The age of the median resident for Watterstown comes to 47.1 years.
| Watterstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 65% women
The Census survey reached too few of Watterstown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Watterstown | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
In Watterstown, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Watterstown’s typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Watterstown faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Households in Watterstown have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2013. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%. Since 2008, Watterstown has seen 4 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Watterstown stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who get no exercise outside work
19% of Watterstown adults binge drink. Among adults in the town, 43% have obesity and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Watterstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Watterstown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Watterstown keeps 0.7% of its land conserved
There are 0.4 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway | 0.4 mi | 1,816 |
| 2. Blue River Bluffs State Natural Area | 0.1 mi | 150 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Watterstown
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Watterstown
About 5 of every 100 Watterstown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Watterstown for work
Where Watterstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Watterstown
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Watterstown is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 372 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Watterstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Watterstown, WI a good place to live?
Watterstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.