Watertown-Fort Atkinson
Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI
WisconsinPop. 86K#438 largest metro
Median Rent
$953/mo
#161 most affordable
Median Income
$82,864
#86 highest income
Median Home Value
$283,700
#314 most affordable to buy
Population
86K
#438 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
82.5COL Index
Very affordable17.5% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$953/mo
Home Value
$283,700
Rent-to-income ratio14% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$82,864
Metro Population
86K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,179/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$4,226/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#161/ 530
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Median Income
#86/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#314/ 530
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Metro Population
#438/ 530
Education
Wisconsin state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate93.6%
Per-Pupil Spending$16,951
Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
SAT Readiness Score1240
Bachelor's Degree %38.1%
Healthcare
Wisconsin state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K298
Uninsured Rate5.1%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.8
Life Expectancy78.2 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate289/100k
Property Crime Rate1217/100k
Unemployment Rate2.5%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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