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Washington, Iowa Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,047. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,207 (+2.3% change)
Males: 3,240 (46.0%), Females: 3,807 (54.0%)

Zip code: 52353

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $36,067
Median house value: $79,200

Population by Race

Races in Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (29.5%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.3%), United States (7.9%), Dutch (3.7%), Swedish (3.1%).

Land area: 4.8 square miles

Map of Washington, IA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

2.1% Foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -117 (-1.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (400 EAST POLK STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Washington:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:

  • THE EASTERN IOWA (about 41 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Abbreviation: CID)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 54 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Abbreviation: OTM)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 54 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; Abbreviation: BRL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:

  • WASHINGTON MUNI (about 3 miles; WASHINGTON, IA; Abbreviation: AWG)
  • IOWA CITY MUNI (about 26 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Abbreviation: IOW)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 26 miles; FAIRFIELD, IA; Abbreviation: FFL)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 27 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 79 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 84 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)

Schools

Public high schools in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 313 S 4TH AVE; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • ASSURE CENTER ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 105 WESTVIEW DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Washington:

  • STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 498; Location: 821 N 4TH AVE; Grades: PK – 03)
  • WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 463; Location: 1111 S AVE B; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • LINCOLN UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 606 S 4TH AVE; Grades: 04 – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Washington:

  • ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 616 WEST 2ND STREET; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Washington:

  • WASHINGTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $227,572; Location: 120 E MAIN ST; 40,796 books; 1,038 audio materials; 2,304 video materials; 96 serial subscriptions)

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