Washington is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. Washington is on U.S. Route 24 and Illinois Route 8, northeast of East Peoria. The population was 16,071 at the 2020 census, a 48.2% percent increase over 2000. It is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Washington ranks

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#85Fewest uninsured in IL #117Fastest growing in IL #129Most active in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61571

Area code309

Living in Washington

Housing in Washington

$225K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $225,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market3

Sale-to-list101.7%

Sold in May25

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Safety in Washington

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Washington reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Washington 0.9

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Washington 13.8

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Washington

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Most working residents leave Washington for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (28%), East Peoria (7%) and Morton (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Peoria

28%

East Peoria

Morton

Bloomington

12%Work in townlive and work in Washington 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,660Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Washington

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

11better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9.3%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria · 8.3 mi · ER

Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - AdamsPeoria · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Washington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washington →

Natural hazards in Washington

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

12Does Washington flood?paid flood claims since 1980 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Washington MapWashington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Washington →

Climate in Washington

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Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall