Housing data for the Town of Watterstown, WI
The Town of Watterstown, WI has an estimated 397 residents and 199 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Grant County.
9.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $860 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 397 (±89)
- Housing units
- 199 (±68)
- Households that rent
- 9.1%
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.1%
What stands out in the Town of Watterstown
Households that rent: 9.1% (±7.2 points) in the Town of Watterstown, lower than in Grant County (30.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.4% (±6.3 points) in the Town of Watterstown, lower than in Grant County (21.4%).
Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±7.5) in the Town of Watterstown, higher than in Grant County (21.1 minutes).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 1.7% (±2.1 points) in the Town of Watterstown, lower than in Grant County (5.7%).
Housing in the Town of Watterstown at a glance
- Median rent: $860 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $70,000 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $164,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,580 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,440 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 53.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 47.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 5.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.8% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 33.8 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +6.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Watterstown against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Town of Watterstown | Grant County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 397 (±89) | 51,770 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 199 (±68) | 22,332 (±71) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.1% (±7.2 points) | 30.2% (±1.4 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $860 (±$188) | $813 (±$26) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,000 (±$24,286) | $66,858 (±$2,270) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,300 (±$92,232) | $200,700 (±$5,671) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,440 (±$121) | $2,729 (±$69) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.7% (±21.3 points) | 60.6% (±2.6 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.8 minutes (±7.5) | 21.1 minutes (±0.7) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 63.6% (±24.6 points) | 86.1% (±1.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.1 years (±8.6) | 36.8 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Watterstown covers 27.5 square miles of land, about 14 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Watterstown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 374 (±83) | 397 (±89) | +6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 179 (±31) | 199 (±68) | +11.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $608 (±$142) | $860 (±$188) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $174,500 (±$42,285) | $164,300 (±$92,232) | −5.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,250 (±$25,129) | $70,000 (±$24,286) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,260 (±$127) | $1,580 (±$142) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,398 (±$223) | $2,440 (±$121) | +1.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.3% (±9.4 points) | 9.1% (±7.2 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±46.4 points) | 5.9% (±12.2 points) | +5.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Grant County
The Town of Watterstown has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Grant County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Grant County recorded 171 violent and 493 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in the Town of Watterstown
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53805 | 15% | 5,554 | $701 | $164,100 | $60,870 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Watterstown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River | 2.3 mi | $775 | $124,100 | 13.5% |
| Town of Boscobel | 4.2 mi | $750 | $156,600 | 18.9% |
| Boscobel | 5.4 mi | $655 | $147,400 | 47.5% |
| Town of Muscoda | 5.6 mi | $863 | $174,400 | 11.9% |
| Town of Hickory Grove | 5.7 mi | — | $310,700 | 16.1% |
| Town of Richwood | 6.1 mi | $1,069 | $223,300 | 6.0% |
| Town of Castle Rock | 8.0 mi | $775 | $447,400 | 7.6% |
| Town of Eagle (Richland County) | 8.1 mi | $929 | $234,400 | 23.8% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Watterstown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of McKinley (Taylor County) | $875 | $165,600 | $66,250 | 10.8% |
| Town of Marshall (Rusk County) | $873 | $140,000 | $65,125 | 14.6% |
| Town of New Diggings | $842 | $155,400 | $75,833 | 13.7% |
| Town of Langlade | $1,031 | $172,000 | $71,250 | 10.1% |
| Town of Underhill | $688 | $165,700 | $65,000 | 8.7% |
| Town of Plover (Marathon County) | $785 | $174,600 | $84,375 | 9.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Watterstown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $783 | $803 | $1,014 | $1,249 | $1,694 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Watterstown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grant County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Town of Watterstown
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Watterstown?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Watterstown, WI is $1,580 (±$142) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Watterstown?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Watterstown, WI is $2,440 (±$121) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Watterstown growing?
In the Town of Watterstown, the number of residents went from 374 in 2015–2019 to 397 in 2020–2024 (+6.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Watterstown?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Watterstown is 53805.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53805?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53805 is $701 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterstown town, Grant County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterstown town, Grant County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterstown town, Grant County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterstown town, Grant County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterstown town, Grant County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterstown town, Grant County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watterstown town, Grant County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grant County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grant County, WI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Watterstown town, Grant County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:84075, in state:55 county:043).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .