How long is the commute from Watertown, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in Watertown, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Watertown, WI take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Watertown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Watertown	Jefferson County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±2.8 points)	76.9%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±2.0 points)	8.1%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±1.5 points)	10.5%	13.1%	15.1%

In Watertown, the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (24.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (22.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Watertown, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Jefferson County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (1.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Jefferson County, Watertown ranks 18 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 995 of 1,842.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Watertown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Watertown	Jefferson County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.3% (±3.8 points)	30.5%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±3.7 points)	40.5%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5% (±3.5 points)	24.4%	21.1%	21.9%

In Watertown, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Jefferson County (4.6%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Watertown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Watertown	Jefferson County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±1.5 points)	10.5% (±1.2 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±1.8 points)	94.6% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±2.1 points)	90.6% (±1.2 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Watertown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (90.6%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (90.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Watertown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watertown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Watertown	—	24.6 minutes (±1.7)	—
Town of Watertown	2.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Emmet (Dodge County)	3.5 mi	33.5 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Town of Shields (Dodge County)	5.4 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Town of Milford	5.8 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Town of Ixonia	6.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Lebanon (Dodge County)	7.4 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Ixonia	7.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Johnson Creek	7.9 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Emmet (Dodge County), WI (33.5 minutes), Town of Shields (Dodge County), WI (28.8 minutes), Johnson Creek, WI (27.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	26.4 minutes (±2.3)
13	Town of Oakland (Jefferson County)	25.6 minutes (±3.9)
14	Town of Ixonia	25.2 minutes (±4.0)
15 (tie)	Jefferson	25.1 minutes (±3.1)
15 (tie)	Town of Jefferson (Jefferson County)	25.1 minutes (±3.3)
17	Town of Cold Spring	24.7 minutes (±3.5)
18 (tie)	Watertown	24.6 minutes (±1.7)
18 (tie)	Town of Watertown	24.6 minutes (±3.1)
20	Town of Aztalan	24.2 minutes (±3.3)
21	Town of Waterloo (Jefferson County)	23.6 minutes (±4.9)
22	Lake Mills	22.8 minutes (±2.9)
23	Fort Atkinson	20.2 minutes (±2.1)
24	Town of Koshkonong	18.8 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Watertown

How long is the average commute in Watertown?

Workers who live in Watertown, WI take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Watertown without a car?

8.5% of households in Watertown have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Watertown?

6.9% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Watertown worked from home, and 89.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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