Watertown City is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, home to about 4,790 people across 2.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55388.
Homes sold for a median of $191 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Watertown City; also Watertown Township and Minnetrista
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Watertown City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)31 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL377 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Watertown City; 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 City had 4,659 residents in the 2020 census, up 54% since 2000.
It’s the 170th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Carver County grew from 17,544 residents in 1900 to 106,922 in 2020.
Carver 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 4°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chaska 2nw, MN weather station (15 miles away).
39,280 jobs at 2,714 businesses in Carver County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Watertown City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning CntrWatertown | Pre-K | 24 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Watertown-Mayer Elementary SchoolWatertown | K–4 | 482 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Watertown-Mayer MiddleWatertown | 5–8 | 418 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Watertown Mayer HighWatertown | 9–12 | 516 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| WM - ConnectionsWatertown | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Community Lutheran SchoolWatertown | Pre-K–8 | 141 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.6 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 Watertown Township, Minnetrista, Franklin, Hollywood and Woodland Township.
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