Life in Washington research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Washington over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Washington:
The population in Washington is 7,329.
The median home value in Washington is $169,496.
The median income in Washington is $56,399.
The cost of living in Washington is 90 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Washington is $915.
The unemployment rate in Washington is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Washington is 11.6%.
The average high in Washington is 61.1° and the average low is 40.6°.
Crime in Washington summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Washington. Key points include:
There were 166 total crimes in Washington in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Washington is 2,302.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Washington is 416.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Washington is 1,886.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Washington is -0.93% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Washington / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 166 | 2,302.7 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 30 | 416.1 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 27.7 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 17 | 235.8 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 136 | 1,886.5 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 29 | 402.3 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 104 | 1,442.6 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3 | 41.6 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Washington summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Washington. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Washington is 90 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Washington is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Washington is $169,496.
The median income in Washington is $56,399.
Living Expense | Washington | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 90 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 104 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 63 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 109 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 86 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Washington is 61.1° and the average low is 40.6°.
There are 68.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.6 inches of precipitation each year with 24.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Washington |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 61.1 |
Average Annual Low | 40.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 68.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 24.6 |
The current population in Washington is 7,329. The population has increased 0.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,329 | -0.2% |
2021 | 7,345 | -0.2% |
2020 | 7,358 | -0.1% |
2019 | 7,368 | 0.3% |
2018 | 7,348 | 0.5% |
2017 | 7,315 | 0.1% |
2016 | 7,305 | 0.4% |
2015 | 7,277 | 0.0% |
2014 | 7,277 | 0.2% |
2013 | 7,261 | - |
84.0% White with 6,160 White residents.
1.2% African American with 86 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 70 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 236 Two Or More residents.
10.6% Hispanic with 777 Hispanic residents.
Race | Washington | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 84.0% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.2% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.6% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Washington is 55.3% female with 4,050 female residents.
Washington is 44.7% male with 3,279 male residents.
Gender | Washington | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 55.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 44.7% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Washington completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Washington completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Washington completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Washington completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Washington completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Washington completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Washington completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Washington completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Washington completed doctorate degree.
Education | Washington | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 38.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.0% of households in Washington earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Washington earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.8% of households in Washington earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Washington earn $25,000 to $34,999.
19.4% of households in Washington earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.8% of households in Washington earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.0% of households in Washington earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.6% of households in Washington earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.3% of households in Washington earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Washington earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Washington | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.8% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.0% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.6% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.3% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.3% | 7.1% | 11.4% |