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Washington, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,314
Population
1,349/sq mi density
$56,536
Median Income
$35,124 per capita
$144,500
Home Value
$184,707 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
656
Violent Crime/100K
1,805 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,536 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
656 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Washington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 25.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
21°F Jan (-6°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 49.3°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 21°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 754 ft (230 m) |
| Area | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,349/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2979°N, 91.6937°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Washington County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ottumwa Regional (OTM) 41 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 44.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 41.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.7 in |
Washington has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 21°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.1").