Watertown Charter Township is a charter township in Clinton County, Michigan, home to about 5,689 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48820, 48822, 48837 and 48906.
Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly DeWitt Charter Township; part is in Watertown Charter Township
Mostly Eagle; part is in Watertown Charter Township
Mostly Delta; part is in Watertown Charter Township
Mostly Lansing; part is in Watertown Charter Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Watertown Charter Township. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Capital Region International Airport (LAN)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL169 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Watertown Charter Township; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Watertown Charter Township had 5,563 residents in the 2020 census, up 34% since 2000.
It’s the 330th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Clinton County grew from 25,136 residents in 1900 to 79,128 in 2020.
Clinton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 33.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lansing Capital City Ap, MI weather station (3 miles away).
17,584 jobs at 1,406 businesses in Clinton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
326 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Watertown Charter Township’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 40 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 14 |
| Dentists | 25 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 38 |
| Mental health providers | 129 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 50 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lansing Public School District, Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy, DeWitt Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland SchoolLansing | Pre-K–5 | 308 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Gier Park SchoolLansing | Pre-K–4 | 316 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| MidMichigan Leadership AcademyLansing | Pre-K–8 | 316 | Charter | 4.7 mi |
| Schavey Road Elementary SchoolDewitt | Pre-K–1 | 469 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Strange SchoolGrand Ledge | K–6 | 22 | Public | 9.8 mi |
| TC Holbrook Elementary SchoolGrand Ledge | K–4 | 506 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Wacousta Elementary SchoolEagle | K–4 | 457 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Willow Ridge Elementary SchoolGrand Ledge | K–4 | 542 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| David Scott Elementary SchoolDewitt | 2–3 | 473 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Herbison Woods Elementary SchoolDewitt | 4–5 | 469 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Leon W Hayes Intermediate SchoolGrand Ledge | 5–6 | 810 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Sheridan RoadLansing | 5–8 | 356 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| DeWitt Middle SchoolDewitt | 6–8 | 754 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Kenneth T Beagle Middle SchoolGrand Ledge | 7–8 | 835 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High SchoolLansing | 9–12 | 159 | Charter, Alternative Education | 5.6 mi |
| DeWitt High SchoolDewitt | 9–12 | 944 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Grand Ledge High SchoolGrand Ledge | 9–12 | 1,704 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Relevant Academy of Eaton CountyGrand Ledge | 9–12 | 62 | Charter, Alternative Education | 6.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Lutheran SchoolLansing | Pre-K–8 | 60 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 5.0 mi |
| St Michael Catholic SchoolGrand Ledge | Pre-K–7 | 90 | Roman Catholic | 6.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lansing, Delta, Grand Ledge, DeWitt Charter Township, DeWitt City, Oneida, Eagle, Olive Township (Clinton County), Riley Township (Clinton County), Westphalia, Roxand, Grand Ledge City and Lansing City (Clinton County).
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