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Washington Downtown Historic District
The Washington Downtown Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Washington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
About Washington
City in Iowa, United StatesWashington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City metropolitan area. The population was 7,352 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Washington
The typical Washington home is worth about $198,000, up 4.2% in a year, 17% below the Iowa typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Washington
Safety Grade C
Washington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
Work & commute in Washington
Full picture →About one in 3 of Washington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Iowa City (12%), Cedar Rapids (4%) and Mount Pleasant (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Washington
Health Grade C
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Iowa
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Washington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Washington
Full climate →Washington has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Washington
All Washington schools →School Grade C
The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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