Washington, Missouri

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Population in 2021: 14,916 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.6%
 
Males: 6,912  (46.3%)
Females: 8,004  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Missouri median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 63090.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $74,590 (it was $43,417 in 2000)
Washington:

$74,590
MO:

$61,847

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,529 (it was $22,360 in 2000)

Washington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $188,214 (it was $99,000 in 2000)
Washington:

$188,214
MO:

$198,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $277,820; detached houses: $293,879; townhouses or other attached units: $225,317; in 2-unit structures: $153,692; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,210; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $80,059; mobile homes: $99,395; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $39,588

Median gross rent in 2021: $732.

March 2022 cost of living index in Washington: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.9%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 10.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Washington, MO (2021)
    • 13,61092.8%White alone
    • 4613.1%Two or more races
    • 2541.7%Hispanic
    • 1320.9%Other race alone
    • 1100.7%Asian alone
    • 150.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 90.06%Black alone
    • 80.05%American Indian alone

Races in Washington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Washington, Missouri as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Washington is 564 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Washington by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(7.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.8)
1
(7.2)
1
(7.1)
1
(7.1)
1
(7.2)
2
(14.2)
1
(7.1)
5
(35.5)
4
(28.4)
11
(78.8)
5
(35.6)
7
(49.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(13.9)
2
(13.9)
2
(13.8)
4
(28.6)
2
(14.3)
4
(28.4)
2
(14.4)
1
(7.1)
6
(42.8)
5
(35.5)
4
(28.4)
1
(7.2)
4
(28.4)
2
(14.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
24
(167.0)
29
(201.5)
17
(117.1)
16
(114.4)
15
(106.9)
14
(99.5)
13
(93.5)
10
(71.2)
24
(171.1)
18
(128.0)
35
(248.7)
22
(157.5)
28
(199.1)
39
(276.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
38
(264.5)
59
(409.9)
61
(420.2)
47
(336.1)
56
(399.1)
77
(547.2)
52
(374.2)
64
(455.7)
48
(342.1)
46
(327.1)
37
(262.9)
35
(250.6)
38
(270.2)
37
(262.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
328
(2,283)
348
(2,418)
381
(2,625)
371
(2,653)
363
(2,587)
399
(2,836)
472
(3,396)
402
(2,863)
444
(3,165)
502
(3,569)
470
(3,340)
453
(3,244)
412
(2,929)
434
(3,080)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(125.3)
10
(69.5)
15
(103.3)
15
(107.3)
15
(106.9)
13
(92.4)
10
(72.0)
6
(42.7)
12
(85.5)
9
(64.0)
19
(135.0)
38
(272.1)
32
(227.5)
52
(369.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(13.9)
1
(6.9)
1
(6.9)
2
(14.3)
1
(7.1)
3
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.2)
City-Data.com crime index163.0175.4181.2175.4171.3193.2196.6177.6210.1235.5243.8265.8231.1270.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Washington, MO

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 31 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Missouri average:

2.60
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Ancestries: German (54.4%), American (16.4%), Irish (5.3%), European (4.3%), English (3.7%), Finnish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1841

Elevation: 568 feet

Land area: 8.55 square miles.

Population density: 1,745 people per square mile   (low).

Washington, Missouri map

181 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,721 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,477 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (27.2 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (42.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Three Creeks, MO (1.4 miles),
Marthasville, MO (2.4 miles ),
Augusta, MO (2.7 miles ),
Union, MO (2.7 miles ),
Villa Ridge, MO (3.0 miles ),
Gray Summit, MO (3.4 miles ),
New Haven, MO (3.4 miles ),
New Melle, MO (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 38.55 N, Longitude: 91.01 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Corn Cob Pipe Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,280 (+35.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,349 (56.3%)

Area code: 636

Distribution of median household income in Washington, MO in 2021
Distribution of house value in Washington, MO in 2021
Washington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 77 buildings, average cost: $264,000
  • 2020: 54 buildings, average cost: $255,700
  • 2019: 33 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2018: 61 buildings, average cost: $248,600
  • 2017: 39 buildings, average cost: $189,200
  • 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2014: 27 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $177,000
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $273,400
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $226,500
  • 2005: 68 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2003: 101 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2002: 69 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2001: 68 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 1999: 87 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 1998: 75 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 1997: 64 buildings, average cost: $125,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Washington, MO residents
Average permit cost in Washington, MO
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.7%
Historical population in Washington, MO
Historical housing units in Washington, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +1,762 (+15.3%).
Most common industries in Washington, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.5%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Washington, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)

Average climate in Washington, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Washington, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 67.9. This is about average.

City:

67.9
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Washington-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Washington city center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/10/1959, a category F4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 355% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 169.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 125.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 169.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 179.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Washington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Washington:

  • MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 901 EAST 5TH STREET)
  • CEDARCREST MANOR (324 WEST 5TH STREET)
  • GRANDVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER (201 GRAND AVE)
  • ST JOHNS MERCY HOSPITAL (901 EAST 5TH STREET)
  • WASHINGTON SQUARE DIALYSIS (1112 WASHINGTON SQUARE)
  • COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL HOME CARE SERVICES (1451 HIGH STREET, SUITE 203)
  • OLSTEN KIMBERLY QUALITYCARE (1190 SOUTH JEFFERSON, SUITE 103A)

Airports located in Washington:

Amtrak station:

WASHINGTON (FRONT & ELM STS.) . Services: call for taxi service.

College/University in Washington:

  • Four Rivers Career Center (Full-time enrollment: 38; Location: 1978 Image Drive; Public; Website: www.washington.k12.mo.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

  • East Central College (about 9 miles; Union, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,810)
  • St Charles Community College (about 25 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis (about 29 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 3,651)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 31 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Jefferson College (about 32 miles; Hillsboro, MO; FT enrollment: 3,975)
  • Lindenwood University (about 33 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Webster University (about 37 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)

Public high schools in Washington:

  • FOUR RIVERS CAREER CTR. (Location: 1978 IMAGE DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • WASHINGTON HIGH (Location: 600 BLUE JAY DR, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Washington:

  • ST FRANCIS BORGIA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 538, Location: 1000 BORGIA DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Washington:

Private elementary/middle schools in Washington:

  • ST GERTRUDE SCHOOL (Students: 293, Location: 6520 STATE ROAD YY, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST FRANCIS BORGIA GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 279, Location: 225 CEDAR ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (Students: 210, Location: 214 W 5TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Washington

Library in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $310,438; Location: 415 JEFFERSON STREET; 42,455 books; 844 audio materials; 1,884 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 120 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Washington is also the birth place of Alex Moosmann, now freshman at Miami Of Ohio University. added by Connor
  • Churches addtion Washington Bible Fellowship 1646 East 5th Street Washington Mo 63090 www.washington fellowship.org

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Washington: Washington Area Ambulance District Station (A), Saint John Mercy Medical Building (B), Washington Fire Department Station 1 (C), Washington Police Station (D), Washington Public Library (E), Washington City Hall (F), Washington Historical Society Museum (G), Washington Amtrak Railroad Station (H), Washington Fire Department Station 3 (I), Washington Fire Department Station 4 (J), Washington Fire Department Training (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington include: Saint Francis Borgia Catholic Church (A), First Christian Church (B), Faith Lutheran Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), First Baptist Church (E), Peace Lutheran Church (F), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (G), First Assembly of God (H), Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wildey Cemetery (1), Saint Francis Borgia Cemetery (2), Saint Peters Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Washington Water Storage Tank (A), Washington Lions Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Saint Johns Creek (A), Busch Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Washington: Krog Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Caldwell Franklin County Museum (734 Caldwell Drive) (1), D & J Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 711 Macarthur Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Lewis & Clark Inn (6054 Highway 100) (1), Old Dutch (227 Elm Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jack Wagner (actor) - Actor, Josh Warren - College basketball player (Southern Illinois Salukis), Luke Meyer - College basketball player (St. Louis Billikens), Matt Pickens - Major League Soccer player (Chicago, born: Apr 5, 1982), Sky Frazier - College basketball player (Missouri State Bears), Charles Schlottach - Politician.

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

FRANKLIN CO PWSD 1 (Population served: 3,820, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
FRANKLIN CO PWSD 1 CARDINAL MEADOWS (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2011)
WASHINGTON AIRPORT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
186 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Washington in 2000:

  • 266 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 5 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Washington (2011 data):

  • Bank of Washington: East Fifth Street Branch, Schnucks Super Center Branch, Detached Facility, Bank Of Washington. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $846.5 mil, Deposits: $641.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Diamond Bancorp, Inc
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Washington 2nd & Oak Branch, Washington Hwys 47 & 100, Washington East 14th Street Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of Franklin County: Bank Of Franklin County - Washington, Krakow Branch, Bank Of Franklin County. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $222.8 mil, Deposits: $200.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Bank: Washington Branch at 1816 Highway A, branch established on 1982/09/13. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Washington Branch at 801 Franklin Avenue, branch established on 1998/07/20. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First State Community Bank: Washington Branch at 1801 Bedford Center Drive, branch established on 2005/10/17. Info updated 2011/01/03: Bank assets: $1,303.2 mil, Deposits: $1,092.4 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank: Washington Branch at 1451 High Street, Suite 101, branch established on 2000/11/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $166.7 mil, Deposits: $144.7 mil, headquarters in New Haven, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Washington:

Marital status in Washington, MO
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Washington:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Missouri average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Washington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Washington, MO (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,726111
Catholic18,17317
Mainline Protestant6,46539
Other9767
Black Protestant4933
None52,659-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Franklin County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Franklin County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Franklin County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
This county:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Franklin County:

8.4%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.5%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Washington:

49.1%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.0%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Washington:

20.5%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.9%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Washington:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.2%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

58.3%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Washington, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 39$189,452$58,2930$0
Streets and Highways 18$73,470$48,9800$0
Parks and Recreation 13$46,837$43,2340$0
Solid Waste Management 11$36,219$39,5122$2,768
Water Supply 8$32,019$48,0290$0
Financial Administration 7$25,511$43,7331$1,437
Other Government Administration 6$28,865$57,7309$5,096
Sewerage 6$22,867$45,7340$0
Local Libraries 5$17,296$41,5109$7,943
Other and Unallocable 4$14,309$42,9270$0
Police - Other 3$10,859$43,4360$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$4,960$59,5200$0
Fire - Other 1$3,609$43,3082$963
Airports 1$4,451$53,4122$1,504
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$815
Totals for Government 123$510,723$49,82726$20,526

Washington government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,876,000 ($125.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $412,000 ($27.62)
    Air Transportation: $388,000 ($26.01)
    Police Protection: $13,000 ($0.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($0.54)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $24,435,000 ($1638.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,958,000 ($265.35)
    Police Protection: $3,665,000 ($245.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,686,000 ($113.03)
    Regular Highways: $1,296,000 ($86.89)
    Sewerage: $1,195,000 ($80.12)
    Water Utilities: $1,083,000 ($72.61)
    Central Staff Services: $769,000 ($51.56)
    Financial Administration: $719,000 ($48.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $658,000 ($44.11)
    Libraries: $640,000 ($42.91)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $363,000 ($24.34)
    Air Transportation: $346,000 ($23.20)
    General Public Buildings: $334,000 ($22.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $333,000 ($22.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($1.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,955,000 ($131.07)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($2.21)
    Other - Police Protection: $23,000 ($1.54)
    Other - Financial Administration: $4,000 ($0.27)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.20)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Financial Administration: $222,000 ($14.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $69,000 ($4.63)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($2.01)
    Police Protection: $14,000 ($0.94)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $793,000 ($53.16)
    Central Staff Services: $690,000 ($46.26)
    Police Protection: $686,000 ($45.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $513,000 ($34.39)
    Regular Highways: $494,000 ($33.12)
    Financial Administration: $153,000 ($10.26)
    General Public Building: $56,000 ($3.75)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,159,000 ($412.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $156,000 ($10.46)

Washington government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,997,000 ($200.93)
    Sewerage: $2,636,000 ($176.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $236,000 ($15.82)
    Air Transportation: $115,000 ($7.71)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($1.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($0.54)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $104,000 ($6.97)
    Other: $8,000 ($0.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,164,000 ($78.04)
    General Revenue - Other: $829,000 ($55.58)
    Rents: $215,000 ($14.41)
    Sale of Property: $88,000 ($5.90)
    Donations From Private Sources: $62,000 ($4.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000 ($2.21)
    Special Assessments: $26,000 ($1.74)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,501,000 ($100.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,447,000 ($97.01)
    Other: $375,000 ($25.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $83,000 ($5.56)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,124,000 ($745.78)
    Property: $2,627,000 ($176.12)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,214,000 ($148.43)
    Other Selective Sales: $177,000 ($11.87)
    Other License: $98,000 ($6.57)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $84,000 ($5.63)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $57,000 ($3.82)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $20,000 ($1.34)

Washington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,509,000 ($3118.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,090,000 ($2821.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,112,000 ($1951.73)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,693,000 ($1655.47)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,529,000 ($571.80)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $8,000,000 ($536.34)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $529,000 ($35.47)

Washington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,258,000 ($1425.18)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,202,000 ($885.09)
Businesses in Washington, MO
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1McDonald's1
AT&T1New Balance4
Ace Hardware1Nike4
Advance Auto Parts1OfficeMax1
Applebee's1Panera Bread1
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Burger King1Penske1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SAS Shoes1
Dressbarn1SONIC Drive-In1
Dunkin Donuts1Sears1
Famous Footwear1Shoe Carnival1
Fashion Bug1Sleep Inn1
FedEx4Sprint Nextel1
Ford1Starbucks1
GNC1Steak 'n Shake1
GameStop1Subway1
Goodwill2Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1Target1
Jack In The Box1Toyota1
Jones New York1U-Haul2
KFC1U.S. Cellular1
Kohl's1UPS6
Little Caesars Pizza1Vans1
Lowe's1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1
Maurices1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Washington:

  • KWMO (1350 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: COMPUTRAFFIC, INC.)
  • KLPW (1220 AM; 1 kW; UNION, MO; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KWRE (730 AM; 1 kW; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO. OF MISSOURI)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:

  • KSLQ-FM (104.5 FM; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: Y2K, INC.)
  • KLPW-FM (101.7 FM; UNION, MO; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KGNV (89.9 FM; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: MISSOURI RIVER CHRISTIAN B/CING, INC)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KNLH (89.5 FM; CEDAR HILL, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KDHX (88.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: DOUBLE HELIX CORPORATION)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Washington:

  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Washington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 486ft / 148mTotal length
  • $1,104,000Total costs
  • 203,879Total average daily traffic
  • 19,665Total average daily truck traffic
  • 383,801Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Washington, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 71960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Washington, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Washington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 214 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Washington, MO)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Washington)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Washington)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$122,90636$138,148140$131,7537$82,2841$427,55022$105,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$99,33510$167,4032$6,8800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$109,8154$112,10036$134,2773$46,0230$02$66,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$153,7302$106,38535$142,4350$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$112,3702$124,1109$171,6770$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8002.01 , 8003.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$136,4243$136,737
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$142,595
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$116,9300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$171,880

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8002.01 , 8003.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Washington, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Washington, MO - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 60. The highest number of reported fires - 89 took place in 2002, and the least - 40 in 2004. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Washington, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (38.4%), and Outside Fires (32.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Washington, MO
    • 39438.4%Structure Fires
    • 32832.0%Outside Fires
    • 20319.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1019.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Washington, MO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, Missouri:

  • Best Western Plus, 2621 E 5th St, Washington, Missouri 63090 , Phone: (636) 390-8877, Fax: (636) 390-2224
  • Super 8 Motel Washington, 2081 Eckelkamp Ct, Washington, Missouri 63090 , Phone: (636) 390-0088, Fax: (636) 390-2533
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, Missouri
Most common first names in Washington, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William11877.3 years
Mary10879.6 years
John10278.9 years
Robert7870.8 years
James7074.5 years
George6378.3 years
Anna6185.5 years
Edward5979.6 years
Henry5978.8 years
Joseph5679.6 years
Most common last names in Washington, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meyer6081.0 years
Voss3779.3 years
Kleekamp2881.0 years
Miller2780.1 years
Schroeder2680.2 years
Jasper2682.3 years
Wilson2576.0 years
Maune2476.0 years
Mueller2480.7 years
Lause2378.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Washington, MO
  • 61.2%Electricity
  • 32.3%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Washington, MO
  • 83.9%Electricity
  • 14.0%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Washington compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Washington on our top lists:

  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (500+ students)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (1,000+ students)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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