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 |