Largest observed gap
Household income
$68,071 tract average vs. $62,721 citywide (+9%)
The tract average runs 9% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Watertown
Among 8 census tracts, Tract 9543.02 leads at $89,333 median income - about 2× Tract 9544.02 at $41,941.
8 census tracts · South Dakota · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$68,071
median household
Income Range
$41,941 – $89,333
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$930/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
8
in Watertown
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$930 tract average vs. $990 citywide (-6%)
The tract average runs 6% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Home value
$202,063 tract average vs. $212,300 citywide (-5%)
The tract average runs 5% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 8 of 8 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9543.02 highest at $89,333 ; Tract 9544.02 lowest at $41,941.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9543.02 Codington Co. | 5,345 | View › |
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Tract 9545.02 Codington Co. | 4,746 | View › |
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Tract 9543.01 Codington Co. | 4,316 | View › |
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Tract 9541 Codington Co. | 3,571 | View › |
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Tract 9544.01 Codington Co. | 2,917 | View › |
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Tract 9545.01 Codington Co. | 2,684 | View › |
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Tract 9544.02 Codington Co. | 2,567 | View › |
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Tract 9546 Codington Co. | 2,410 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026