Watkins is located in Meeker county Minnesota with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Watkins is 859 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $51,607, per capita income is $26,390. There are a total of 355 housing units with 70.4% owner occupied. Education includes 43.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Watkins in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.