Washington, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
30,686 Population 849/sq mi density
$94,015 Median Income $46,069 per capita
$511,100 Home Value $540,326 Zillow
$1,581 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
151 Violent Crime/100K 857 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,015 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$511,100 home value, $1,581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Washington, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,015
25% above
$46,069 per capita
Home Value
$511,100
81% above
Zillow: $540,326
Median Rent
$1,581/mo
36% above
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
151/100K
60% below
857/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%
3% above
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Washington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Washington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
125%
Home Value
181%
Rent
136%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Washington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Washington residents earn a median household income of $94,015 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,069. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,256 business establishments, including 474 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Washington is $511,100 , 81% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $540,326. Median rent is $1,581/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2006.

Safety & Crime

Washington reports 151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 857/100K. The murder rate is 8.4/100K.

Education

34.7% of adults in Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Washington has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 9.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population30,686
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density849/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born5.2%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,015
Per Capita$46,069
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$11,555M
Avg Weekly Wage$936

Housing

B+
Home Value$511,100
Rent$1,581
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$540,326
Housing Units11,790
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent151/100K
Property857/100K
Murder8.4/100K
Assault89/100K

Health

Obesity32.8%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,937/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain9.3 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation2,854 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.7%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+14.4%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute17 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Washington was founded in 1857.
The median home in Washington was built in 2006.
The nearest airport is St George Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
There are 474 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.