Washington, officially the Town of Washington, is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,590 at the 2020 United States census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04574

Area code207

Living in Washington

Housing in Washington

$347K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Washington home is worth about $347,000, up 2.6% in a year, 17% below the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in Washington

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Most working residents leave Washington for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Rockland (12%), Augusta (8%) and Rockport (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Rockland

12%

Augusta

Rockport

Union

2%Work in townlive and work in Washington 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 132Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Washington

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Maine

2worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

35.2%More adults with arthritisME 32% · worse 66.2%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerME 70.5% · worse

Care nearby

Togus VA Medical CenterAugusta · 15.4 mi · ER

Sheepscot Valley Health CenterWhitefield · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · Washington

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04574 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washington →

Natural hazards in Washington

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Washington flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters 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 cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 14°Winter

52° / 32°Spring

76° / 56°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Washington get?About 69 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Washington →

Schools in Washington

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRSU 40/MSAD 40Schools1

Prescott Memorial School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 107 students

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 ME. Ratings are from neighbors.