City & County Information
| Jefferson County | 1,293 square miles |
| Watertown | 9.52 square miles |
| Altitude | 244 to 1700 feet |
| Climate: Four Seasons, Continental | |
| Annual Rainfall | 38.2 Inches |
| Annual Snowfall | 93.1 Inches (Watertown) 200 Inches (Snowbelt) |
| Growing Season (Approx.) | 171 Days |
| Population: | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Jefferson County | 118,719 | 116,229 | 117,910 | 120,262 | 119,504 |
| City of Watertown | 27,489 | 27,023 | 27,423 | 27,900 | 27,023 |
| Diversity: | County | City |
| Caucasian | 88.8% | 86.2% |
| African American | 6.1% | 6.0% |
| American Indian/Native | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| Median Household Income | $46,549 | $38,511 |
| Housing Units | 58,211 | 12,562 |
| Home Ownership Rate | 57.2% | 42.4% |
| Housing, Median Sales Price | $129,000 | $117,300 |
| Total # of Firms | 7,213 | 1,799 |
| 2014 Economic Indicators: | County | City |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Jefferson County Employment | 2011 |
| Natural Resources, Mining, Construction | 2,300 |
| Manufacturing | 2,500 |
| Trade, Transportation, Utilities | 9,300 |
| Information | 700 |
| Finance Activities | 1,400 |
| Professional & Business Services | 2,200 |
| Education (Private), Health Services | 6,800 |
| Leisure, Hospitality | 4,600 |
| Other Services | 1,600 |
| Government | 12,100 |
| 2009 Total, Non-Ag | 43,400 |
| Mileage: | |
| Albany | 209 |
| Boston | 379 |
| Buffalo | 222 |
| Chicago | 755 |
| Cleveland | 402 |
| Kingston, Ont. | 60 |
| Lake Placid | 121 |
| Montreal | 198 |
| New York City | 330 |
| Ottawa | 136 |
| Rochester | 154 |
| Syracuse | 68 |
| Toronto | 215 |
| Washington, D.C. | 448 |