What is the median household income in Watertown, FL?
The median household income in Watertown, FL is $41,466 (±$10,822) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $851 a month would take about $34,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Watertown, the median household income went from $35,643 in 2015–2019 to $41,466 in 2020–2024 (+16.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $41,466 (±$10,822)
- Median renter income
- $34,036 (±$13,441)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $34,000
Income in Watertown against Columbia County, its state and the nation
| Watertown | Columbia County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,466 (±$10,822) | $59,205 (±$3,290) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $34,036 (±$13,441) | $41,427 (±$8,745) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $45,804 (±$13,463) | $66,942 (±$4,572) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $851 (±$137) | $976 (±$52) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Watertown, median household income is lower than in Columbia County ($59,205).
It is also lower than in Florida ($74,568).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Columbia County, Watertown ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 799 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Watertown
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $851 a month ($10,212 a year) needs an income of about $34,000 a year.
The median renting household in Watertown earns $34,036 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,643 (±$6,957) | $41,466 (±$10,822) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $773 (±$47) | $851 (±$137) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $105,700 (±$12,314) | $114,100 (±$16,484) | +7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Watertown
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | — | $41,466 (±$10,822) | — |
| Lake City | 2.4 mi | $56,472 (±$5,404) | Higher |
| Five Points | 3.5 mi | $63,207 (±$8,866) | Higher |
| White Springs | 14 mi | $38,229 (±$12,191) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Butler | 19 mi | $49,922 (±$12,709) | Not measurably different |
| Fort White | 19 mi | $53,750 (±$10,653) | Not measurably different |
| Worthington Springs | 21 mi | $48,750 (±$40,230) | Not measurably different |
| Raiford | 23 mi | $63,281 (±$21,370) | Not measurably different |
| Live Oak | 24 mi | $59,375 (±$9,248) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake City, FL ($56,472), Five Points, FL ($63,207), Live Oak, FL ($59,375).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Columbia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Points | $63,207 (±$8,866) |
| 2 | Lake City | $56,472 (±$5,404) |
| 3 | Fort White | $53,750 (±$10,653) |
| 4 | Watertown | $41,466 (±$10,822) |
Watertown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Watertown
What is the median household income in Watertown?
The median household income in Watertown is $41,466 (±$10,822) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Watertown?
About $34,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $851 a month.
Have incomes in Watertown kept up with inflation?
In Watertown, the median household income went from $35,643 in 2015–2019 to $41,466 in 2020–2024 (+16.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Watertown?
The median renting household in Watertown, FL earns $34,036 (±$13,441) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watertown CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watertown CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watertown CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watertown CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watertown CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watertown CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Watertown CDP, Florida (place:75300, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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