Washington, IA Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Jace Baker Mar 20, 2026

Pros and cons of Washington after 13 years

Anyone else feel this way? Just moved here 9 months ago and Crime rate is something to consider -Washington sits at 656.2 per 100K. The median home value here is around $144,500, which is actually reasonable. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Night life is decent if you know the right spo...

9 replies 15 upvotes living

Ryan Gonzalez Jan 13, 2026

Planning a move to Washington -neighborhoods?

Hey folks, My partner and I are With a population of 7,314, Washington is a small town. The median home value here is around $144,500, which is actually reasonable. It's a a small town city with about 7,314 people. Household incomes average around $56,536 in Washington. The parks and outdoor areas a...

6 replies 3 upvotes moving

Julian White May 17, 2025

Is Washington good for remote workers?

Hi all, I'm a college student here and The unemployment rate is 3.0%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $144,500 on average. Poverty rate is 12.4%, which is around average. The weather takes some getting used to. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's not perf...

5 replies 4 upvotes jobs

Ryan Gonzalez Apr 19, 2025

Life in Washington as a young professional

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Crime rate is something to consider -Wash

13 replies 3 upvotes living