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Washington
Iowa

23K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$235K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,589

Federal Spending per Capita$805

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.1%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$3,217

SS Benefits / Person$4,436

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$230K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$849/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.39%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,527

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$962/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate71.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Healthcare Offices36

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians24

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients609 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,169

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,989

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,524

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.86

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days143 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.10

Heating Degree Days6,036 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,051 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,626 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)890 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed205 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed142 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)229 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)176 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers758 workers

Public Transit Commuters107 workers

Walk to Work315 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)322 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.320

Nonprofit Organizations208

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.2%

Never-Married Adults24.2%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.4%

Membership Associations18.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.39%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+21R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -27

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $235K

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Local News — Washington

Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics · 1 day ago

Jared Simpson Gets Called Up to Washington Nationals

Former University of Iowa left-handed pitcher Jared Simpson has been called up to the Washington Nat…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Washington Demons (Washington, IA) Football 26-27

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Southeast Iowa Union · 2 days ago

Running and poems combine to tell Iowa’s county stories

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Jones & Eden Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Gary Murphy Obituary Jul 24, 2026

Gary Murphy, a beloved long-time educator, dedicated volunteer, and occasional clown from Washington…

The Weather Channel · Jun 28, 2026

Weather and Radar Map for Washington, Iowa 52353 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com

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Legacy | Obituary · 3 weeks ago

Paul Rebling Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Washington, IA - Southeast Iowa Union

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