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Population (year 2000): 7,047. Estimated population in July 2006: 7,244 (+2.8% change)
 

Males: 3,240  (46.0%)
Females: 3,807  (54.0%)

Washington County

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 52353.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,400 (it was $36,067 in 2000)
Washington  $39,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,800 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
Washington  $93,800
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (29.5%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.3%), United States (7.9%), Dutch (3.7%), Swedish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/6/1864

Elevation: 762 feet

Land area: 4.85 square miles.

Population density: 1482 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

146 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.1%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Washington, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Washington to the number of sex offenders is 798 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Washington:  1.2% ($936)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (27.1 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (199.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (278.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Chester, IA (9.2 miles) , Ainsworth, IA (9.3 miles ), Coppock, IA (9.7 miles) , Wayland, IA (10.7 miles ), Crawfordsville, IA (11.9 miles ), Brighton, IA (12.6 miles ), Kalona, IA (13.0 miles ), Riverside, IA (14.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $141,900

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Latitude: 41.30 N, Longitude: 91.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +640 (+9.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,228 (63.7%)


People in group quarters in Washington
  • 215 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 319

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Population change in the 1990s: -117 (-1.6%).


Historical population


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Washington by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.013.90.0
Rapes 3175
    per 100,000 42.614.197.168.7
Robberies 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.013.90.0
Assaults 29402625
    per 100,000 412.0565.5360.8343.5
Burglaries 27363119
    per 100,000 383.6509.0430.1261.0
Thefts 83644662
    per 100,000 1179.1904.8638.3851.8
Auto thefts 5535
    per 100,000 71.070.741.668.7
Arson 0110
    per 100,000 0.014.113.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 162.0) 196.2201.9240.7181.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.39
US city average:  3.00

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Washington-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Washington city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the city center injured 47 people and caused $15 million in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Washington:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (400 EAST POLK STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Washington:
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 23 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; IOWA CITY, IA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:
  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 41 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; ID: CID)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 54 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 54 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; ID: BRL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:
  • WASHINGTON MUNI (about 3 miles; WASHINGTON, IA; ID: AWG)
  • IOWA CITY MUNI (about 26 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; ID: IOW)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 26 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; ID: FFL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 32 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; FT enrollment: 7,991)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 79 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 82 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
Public high school in Washington:
Public elementary/middle schools in Washington:
Private elementary/middle school in Washington:
  • ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 616 WEST 2ND STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Washington:
  • WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $227,572; Location: 120 E MAIN ST; 40,796 books; 1,038 audio materials; 2,304 video materials; 96 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • HOT 96 FM (95.9, Fairfield,IA Owner Jay Mitchell) also reaches into Washington pretty strong. I think that this should be included

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Notable locations in Washington: Washington County Fairgrounds (A), Washington Country Club (B), Washington (C), Conger House Museum (D), Milwaukee Railroad Passenger Station (E), Washington Public Library (F), Washington Fire Department (G), Washington County Sheriff Office (H), Washington County Farm (I), Washington County Courthouse (J), Washington City Police Department (K), Washington City Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Faith Baptist Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), New Oaks Church (G), Berean Fellowship (H), Saint James Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodlawn Cemetery (1), County Farm Cemetery (2), Elm Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington include: Timothy Brown Historical Marker (1), Sunset Park (2), 1840 Log Cabin Historical Marker (3), Hayes Timber (4), George Washington Tree Historical Marker (5), Case Field (6), Central Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Washington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Hawkeye Motel (1320 West Madison Street), Super 8 Motel (119 Westview Drive).

Courts: Washington County - Washington- Clerk Of Court (Courthouse), State Of Iowa Court Administration (222 West Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Washington and their reported violations in the past:

CRAWFORDSVILLE WATER SUPPLY (Address: 427 E MADISON ST, Population served: 295, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUN-01-2001 and JUL-06-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-07-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2001)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Washington compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Washington (2007 data):
  • Washington State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1932-04-18; Parking Lot Branch at 303 West Washington Street, branch established on 1963-09-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $199.6 mil, Deposits: $158.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: W.S.b., Inc.
  • West Chester Savings Bank: at 1060 West Monroe Street, branch established on 1900-06-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $46.6 mil, Deposits: $36.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Washington Branch at 300 South Iowa Avenue, branch established on 1933-12-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Federation Bank: at 102 East Main Street, branch established on 1906-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $103.7 mil, Deposits: $79.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Washington Bancorp



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Washington government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,047,000
    Solid Waste Management: $225,000
    Parks & Recreation: $103,000
    All Other: $56,000
  • Construction - General: $1,451,000
    Water Utilities: $336,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $832,000
    Sewerage: $604,000
    Financial Administration: $473,000
    Regular Highways: $374,000
    Water Utilities: $367,000
    Libraries: $336,000
    General - Other: $267,000
    Parks & Recreation: $230,000
    Solid Waste Management: $187,000
    Fire Protection: $139,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Health Services - Other: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $160,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $142,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,220,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,490,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $730,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $261,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $119,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,000
    Property Sale Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,377,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,000,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $389,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $587,000
    All Other: $99,000
    General Support: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,413,000
    Total General Sales: $388,000
    Public Utilities: $51,000
    NEC: $46,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,885,000

5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, IA  1.73% ($35,827 average AGI)
from Henry County, IA  0.40% ($24,281)
from Linn County, IA  0.26% ($30,810)


6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, IA  1.85% ($32,047 average AGI)
to Linn County, IA  0.43% ($27,629)
to Henry County, IA  0.37% ($26,767)


Strongest AM radio stations in Washington:
  • KCII (1380 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:
  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KILJ-FM (105.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA; Owner: KILJ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Washington:
  • K13MN (Channel 13; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)

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