Dodge County, Wisconsin
Kitchen remodeling in Watertown, WI
Watertown has 9,478 homes, about three in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1969.
The homes of Watertown
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Watertown city.
More homes in Watertown were built before 1940 than in any single decade since, 31% of them, followed by the 1970s at 16%.
66% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by Wisconsin’s own program, which EPA authorized. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Watertown is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53094 | 7,473 | 68% | 1964 | 71% |
| 53098 | 4,779 | 67% | 1976 | 55% |
Before you sign: Wisconsin
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Wisconsin · Permits · What it costs
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