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Population in July 2009: 7,204. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 3,312  (46.0%)
Females: 3,892  (54.0%)

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

Zip codes: 52353.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,937 (it was $36,067 in 2000)
Washington:

$39,937
Iowa:

$48,044
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,977

Washington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,088 (it was $78,100 in 2000)
Washington:

$102,088
Iowa:

$122,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $105,364; Detached houses: $107,574; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,472; In 2-unit structures: $120,057; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,704; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $55,755; Mobile homes: $17,158

Median gross rent in 2009: $578.

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  • White alone - 6,200 (86.9%)
  • Hispanic - 752 (10.5%)
  • Two or more races - 122 (1.7%)
  • Black alone - 49 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 12 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Washington: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1487 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 (commute): 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 10 registered sex offenders living in Washington, Iowa in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Washington to the number of sex offenders is 720 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,385 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,418 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (26.0 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (170.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (210.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ainsworth, IA (2.7 miles ), West Chester, IA (2.7 miles) , Coppock, IA (3.1 miles) , Crawfordsville, IA (3.1 miles ), Wayland, IA (3.3 miles ), Brighton, IA (3.3 miles ), Cotter, IA (3.4 miles) , Kalona, IA (3.6 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
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $184,400

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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%)

Area code: 319

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.2%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Washington by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2009 2010
Murders 001001
per 100,000 0.00.013.90.00.013.7
Rapes 317541
per 100,000 42.614.197.168.755.013.7
Robberies 001010
per 100,000 0.00.013.90.013.70.0
Assaults 294026253736
per 100,000 412.0565.5360.8343.5508.5494.5
Burglaries 273631195524
per 100,000 383.6509.0430.1261.0755.9329.7
Thefts 836446625460
per 100,000 1179.1904.8638.3851.8742.2824.2
Auto thefts 553548
per 100,000 71.070.741.668.755.0109.9
Arson 011010
per 100,000 0.014.113.90.013.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 201.3207.2247.0186.2243.0207.5

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Crime in Washington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Iowa average:

1.75

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

Work and jobs in Washington: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Washington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the city center injured 47 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 400 EAST POLK STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Washington:

  • IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 22 miles away; IOWA CITY, IA)
  • HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, IA)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IA)

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Airports and heliports located in Washington:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

  • University of Iowa (about 27 miles; Iowa City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,313)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 41 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 43 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 43 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 60 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 60 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 60 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)

Public high school in Washington:

Public elementary/middle schools in Washington:

Private elementary/middle school in Washington:

  • ST JAMES SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 616 W 2ND ST; Grades: PK - 6)
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Library in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $320,981; Location: 120 E MAIN; 35,042 books; 2,198 audio materials; 2,196 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 103 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

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

Churches in Washington include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), First Assembly of God Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Christian Church (D), Washington Mennonite Church (E), Saint James Catholic Church (F), Marion Avenue Baptist Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), Church of the Nazarene (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: Central Park (1), Hayes Timber (2), George Washington Tree Historical Marker (3), Case Field (4), 1840 Log Cabin Historical Marker (5), Sunset Park (6), Timothy Brown Historical Marker (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).

 
Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.9. This is about average.
City:

34.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.858. This is significantly worse than average. There were 46 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.858
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.55. This is significantly worse than average. There were 52 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.55
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 16.8. This is significantly worse than average. There were 82 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.8. This is about average. There were 84 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. There were 48 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.6
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. There were 50 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.7
U.S.:

22.1

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.2%
(18.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.8% for Black residents, 30.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.9% for other race residents, 35.9% for two or more races residents)

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington, IA

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

Washington compared to Iowa state average:

Washington, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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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 (2011 data):

  • Washington State Bank: Parking Lot Branch at 303 West Washington Street, branch established on 09/18/1963; at 121 S Marion Ave, branch established on 04/18/1932. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $21.2 mil, Deposits: $16.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: W.S.b., Inc.
  • Federation Bank: at 102 East Main Street, branch established on 11/01/1906. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $11.2 mil, Deposits: $0.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: C-B-g, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Washington Branch at 300 South Iowa Avenue, branch established on 12/01/1933. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • West Chester Savings Bank: at 1060 West Monroe Street, branch established on 06/16/1900. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $4.9 mil, Deposits: $4.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Washington travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Iowa:


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Iowa:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Washington:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.16%
Here56.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Mennonite Church USAAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents25.1%21.4%10.5%9.4%5.8%
Congregations5.7%15.1%9.4%11.3%5.7%
NameConservative Mennonite ConferenceOld Order AmishEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents5.4%5.3%5.1%4.0%7.9%
Congregations5.7%17.0%1.9%5.7%22.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Washington County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Washington County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

7.8%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

28.3%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$8,190$49,1400$0
Other Government Administration 7$27,048$46,3680$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$44,036$44,0360$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$434
Firefighters 4$10,942$32,8262$438
Streets and Highways 4$13,694$41,0821$219
Sewerage 7$25,350$43,4570$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,188$38,2562$102
Water Supply 6$24,405$48,8101$341
Local Libraries 4$9,283$27,8497$3,914
Other and Unallocable 1$3,664$43,9685$5,356
Totals for Government 48$169,800$42,45019$10,804

Washington government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,026,000 ($142.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $228,000 ($31.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000 ($13.60)
    All Other: $58,000 ($8.05)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $45,000 ($6.25)
  • Construction - General - Other: $327,000 ($45.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $85,000 ($11.80)
    Regular Highways: $74,000 ($10.27)
    Air Transportation: $43,000 ($5.97)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($5.27)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($2.50)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $942,000 ($130.76)
    Water Utilities: $758,000 ($105.22)
    Sewerage: $702,000 ($97.45)
    Regular Highways: $498,000 ($69.13)
    Financial Administration: $484,000 ($67.18)
    General - Other: $435,000 ($60.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $286,000 ($39.70)
    Libraries: $284,000 ($39.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $249,000 ($34.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $227,000 ($31.51)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $118,000 ($16.38)
    Central Staff Services: $53,000 ($7.36)
    Air Transportation: $32,000 ($4.44)
    Health - Other: $16,000 ($2.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($2.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000 ($15.13)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $187,000 ($25.96)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.28)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $97,000 ($13.46)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $825,000 ($114.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $120,000 ($16.66)
    Interest Earnings: $107,000 ($14.85)
    Rents: $49,000 ($6.80)
    Special Assessments: $33,000 ($4.58)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,920,000 ($405.33)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,095,000 ($290.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $209,000 ($29.01)
    Air Transportation: $9,000 ($1.25)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.69)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,889,000 ($401.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,003,000 ($139.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $590,000 ($81.90)
    All Other: $169,000 ($23.46)
  • Tax - Property: $2,447,000 ($339.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $455,000 ($63.16)
    Other License: $70,000 ($9.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $49,000 ($6.80)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,023,000 ($280.82)

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.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Washington, Iowa:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Iowa average:
  • Fatal accident count: 76
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 116
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 82
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 191
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

See more detailed statistics of Washington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Washington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Washington, IA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Washington)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Washington)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Washington


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Washington, IA

Most common first names in Washington, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9580.3 years
Mary8282.8 years
William7179.8 years
Robert7075.3 years
Charles6379.4 years
Helen5085.2 years
Ruth4884.3 years
Dorothy3979.2 years
Richard3671.6 years
George3679.9 years
Most common last names in Washington, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller4480.7 years
Davis2283.1 years
Johnson2282.7 years
Smith2278.0 years
Stewart2285.7 years
Brown2186.8 years
Jones2181.5 years
Young2078.7 years
Crone1880.4 years
Thompson1782.9 years
Businesses in Washington, IA
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
KFC1Taco Bell1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Pizza Hut1YMCA1

Washington on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Community and social services occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other health and personal care stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"

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