The Town Files

Watertown, Connecticut

Community · population 3,938 (2020 Census)

Map: where Watertown is in ConnecticutWatertown
Median home
$293,300
Household income
$103,200
Jan low / Jul high
19° / 84°
Snow a year
47 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
21
Median age
43.9

Watertown is a community of 3,938 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $293,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 71% of Connecticut towns.

Watertown in our rankings:

How Watertown ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Watertown lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement59th pctFamilies33rd pctQuiet43rd pctWalkability71st pctFirst-time buyers88th pctYoung professionals53rd pctVibrancy51st pctHip & trendy37th pctCollege town12th pctUpscale37th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit68th pctDriving35th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Watertown is worth $293,300, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $103,200, which is more affordable than 89% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,078 a month. 80.1% of households own their home.

Watertown vs county vs typical Connecticut townWatertownCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$293,300$376,000Household income$103,200$109,167Monthly rent$1,078$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingWatertownTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$293,300$376,000
Median rent$1,078$1,462
Median household income$103,200$109,167
Home value ÷ income2.8×3.6×
Homeownership80.1%80.3%
Median year built19631969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Watertown

PeopleWatertownTypical Connecticut town
Median age43.945.0
Age 65 and over18.2%20.6%
Under 1823.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher45.3%45.8%
Below the poverty line13.2%5.7%
Veterans7.0%—
Born outside the U.S.10.4%—
Work from home11.0%16.8%
Average commute21.2 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband98.1%93.8%

Weather in Watertown

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 44.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.

Watertown monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing37°19°Jan39°20°Feb48°28°Mar60°38°Apr70°48°May79°57°Jun84°63°Jul82°61°Aug75°54°Sep64°42°Oct52°32°Nov42°25°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.011.32.913.74.010.34.11.43.54.03.43.54.34.53.41.54.18.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Meriden Markham Muni Ap station (16.5 mi away); snow from Woodbury (6.5 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Watertown since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1971 about 5.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 130 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 27, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Watertown by decade21950s11960s41970s41980s11990s12000s72010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 2002.

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Watertown questions

Is Watertown, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Watertown scores better for retirees than 59% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 43%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).

How much does a house cost in Watertown?

The median owner-occupied home in Watertown is valued at $293,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,200, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,078 a month.

What is the weather like in Watertown?

July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.9 inches of precipitation a year and 46.8 inches of snow.

Does Watertown get tornadoes?

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Watertown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 29, 1971. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Watertown's Census boundary (GEOID 0980420). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.