The Town FilesWatertown, Connecticut
Town · population 22,105 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $333,500
- Household income
- $101,691
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 46.3
Watertown is a town of 22,105 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $333,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 77% of Connecticut towns.
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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Watertown is worth $333,500, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $101,691, which is more affordable than 64% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,275 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Watertown | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,500 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,275 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $101,691 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Watertown
| People | Watertown | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.3% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 93.8% |
Weather in Watertown
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.8 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Watertown since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1971 about 5.7 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.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 4, 2026.
Public schools in Watertown
2 public schools with 1,004 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown High School | 9-12 | 715 | 11.0 |
| Fletcher W. Judson School | 3-5 | 289 | 14.5 |
Towns near Watertown
- Watertown, CT1.2 mi · 3,938 people · home $293,300
- Oakville, CT2.3 mi · 9,504 people · home $280,500
- Thomaston, CT3.4 mi · 7,442 people · home $282,600
- Bethlehem, CT5.2 mi · 3,385 people · home $410,900
- Plymouth, CT5.7 mi · 11,671 people · home $275,000
- Waterbury, CT5.7 mi · 114,403 people · home $208,500
- Woodbury, CT6.1 mi · 9,723 people · home $469,900
- Middlebury, CT6.4 mi · 7,574 people · home $476,400
Watertown questions
Is Watertown, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Watertown scores better for retirees than 41% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 45%. 23.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in Watertown?
The median owner-occupied home in Watertown is valued at $333,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,691, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,275 a month.
What is the weather like in Watertown?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 46.8 inches of snow.
Does Watertown get tornadoes?
20 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.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)